Partnership to help the blind (Click here to see more)
OBAT Helpers and The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (also known as Sight Savers) have teamed up to perform eye surgeries for camp residents.
Bangladesh has a very high level of avoidable blindness, and levels are particularly high in the ultra-poor sectors of the community. Amongst these are the camp residents, for whom this project is designed. The reasons for the high levels of blindness amongst these sectors of society are principally two-fold: a lack of knowledge and understanding of eye health, and a lack of access to treatment. This project seeks to address both of these causative factors through raising awareness of eye health and the provision of services through partners and NGOs such as Human Concern International and RS Foundation.
UPDATE: 120 surgeries have already been performed in Saidpur and Rangpur. Please see pictures below.
