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Pakistan

Where We Work

OUR WORK IN PAKISTAN

More than two million people in Pakistan are living with blindness and visual impairment, with cataract the leading cause of avoidable blindness for people 50 years and older. Nearly 42% of school children have conditions related to refractive error.  

 

Although more than 85% of blindness in Pakistan is avoidable for people who are 30 years of age or older, accessing efficient and affordable comprehensive eye care services remains a challenge. This is mainly due to a lack of human resources, health financing, equipment and adequate services allocations. 

 
  • 47.9% of blindness in Pakistan is caused by cataract 

  • More than 1.8 million people in the country are blind

  • 96,000 children are blind

  • Retinal disease is the leading cause of visual impairment among children


We are working with our partners to end avoidable blindness by investing in eye health workers and advocating for a comprehensive and integrated eye care system.

 

The Fred Hollows Foundation has been working in Pakistan since 1998 and has restored sight to millions of people, with almost 6 million people accessing eye health care services. 
 

 

The Foundation was one of the key organisations that contributed to halving the blindness rate from 1.8% to 0.9% or people (1.8 million to 1.3 million) in less than 15 years. 

 

Currently, The Foundation and its partners are focusing on treating diabetic retinopathy, refractive error and cataract through comprehensive eye care programs for agricultural and female cottage workers, and helping to reduce poverty by eliminating trachoma and improving early intervention. 

The Foundation's Pakistan program is partially supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).


 




The Foundation is working in 10 districts across Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

 

Hundreds go blind in Pakistan every day. It shouldn’t happen.

In Pakistan, hundreds of people go blind every day, often from preventable causes like cataract. Four out of five people who are blind don't need to be.

The Foundation's aim is to build up Pakistan's existing health system and help to create sustainable eye care services that reach every corner of the country.

 

2019 RESULTS


Helping people see

  • 349,982 people screened
  • 11,814 eye operations and treatments performed including:
  • 8,936 cataract operations
  • 37 surgeries to treat Trachoma
  • 90 diabetic retinopathy treatments performed
  • 2,751 other sight saving or improving interventions
  • 45,831 pairs of glasses distributed



Investing in people

  • 4,211 people trained including:
  • 4 surgeons
  • 3,853 community health workers
  • 354 teachers
  • 165,354 school children and community members educated in eye health



Equipment and Technology

  • 9 medical facilities built or renovated 
  • 12 medical facilities equipped
  • 303 schools equipped

 

Where We Work in Pakistan 

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CONTACT US

Phone: +971 (0)4 5645870 

Office Address: Office 315, 3rd Floor, Building 1, International Humanitarian City, Dubai, UAE

Email: [email protected]


 

THIS has been your impact over the last year

In 2019, The Foundation focused on building a powerful eye health network with other partners and organisations to achieve more - this is having a massive impact!

The Fred Hollows Foundation hasn’t stopped for 28 years, and we won’t stop until no-one faces a future of avoidable blindness.

This year will be our toughest year yet, and now more than ever we will rely on our loyal donors to continue our life-changing work. Thank you for staying with us! Like what you see? Give us a like, share this video, and subscribe! Subscribe to our channel here: http://bit.ly/2b1oCXu

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The Fred Hollows Foundation (USA) is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organisation, EIN: 82-2851329

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Fred Hollows Foundation USA has attained the Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar.

The Fred Hollows Foundation has safeguards and policies that guide its work.

All content © 2020 The Fred Hollows Foundation. All rights reserved. ABN 46 070 556 642