Drive 10 hours north of Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe and you’ll find yourself in Chitipa District, a hilly, agricultural region sandwiched into the tripoint border with Zambia and Tanzania. Until recently, the local hospital was over capacity and many people seeking eye health care were being referred to neighbouring hospitals, all between 100 to… Continue reading New Vision Centre Opens in MalawiÂ
Category: Vision Centres
New eye clinic in Chikankata, Zambia
Eye health care is more accessible than ever for people in Zambia’s Chikankata District, thanks to the new eye clinic at the Kafue Gorge Hospital. The clinic was inaugurated in December with music, dance and speeches. We supported the construction of the building and provided ophthalmic equipment and furnishings, all made possible by the generosity… Continue reading New eye clinic in Chikankata, Zambia
Eyesight is “priceless”: Patient embraces restored independence
Horibala, from the village of Godashimla, Bangladesh, likes to keep busy. The 65-year-old finds joy and motivation in her favourite pastimes: sewing and travel. But for years, she was unable to enjoy these activities as her eyes clouded over with cataracts. “I couldn’t see at all,” she recalls. “Even when I closed one eye to… Continue reading Eyesight is “priceless”: Patient embraces restored independence
Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh
As a community health volunteer, 28-year-old Faizunnahar spends her days bringing primary eye health care to the doorsteps of families who live in her area. She enjoys her job, but she knows that not everyone in her community approves of her work. In rural Bangladesh, where Faizunnahar lives, job opportunities for women are often limited… Continue reading Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh
