This project provides vital services for the Rohingya refugees and local host population at free or subsidised costs and has led to just under 27,000 sight saving surgeries, medicines distributed and glasses prescribed.
The programme, funded by Qatar Charity, has been strengthening the eye health network by supporting people from the community to be trained in how to spot eye conditions, from teachers to religious leaders, to frontline health workers. So far, 220 people have received crucial training, which has help drive those struggling with their vision to available treatment.