Australian charity sets its sights on eyecare in Pakistan focusing vulnerables

About 6 million Pakistanis are accessing eye health care services this year alone, thanks to an Australian charity that is celebrating its 30 year anniversary but its focus is on sight restoration from day one. Fred and Hollows Pakistan's Country Manager Farooq Awan says that the foundation is giving eye care priority to the vulnerable and marginalised groups, especially in the country's rural and remote areas.

Australian charity foundation was one of the key organisations that contributed to halving the blindness rate in Pakistan. Source: Fred and Hollows

With Hyderabad, Pakistan in #Covid19 lockdown, most hospitals also reduced services, including eye health. However, your support and the help of Australian Aid and @dfat's ANCP meant we were able to provide internet-enabled mobile phones to enable tele #eyehealth consultations. pic.twitter.com/K38P5sEUIC

— Fred Hollows (@FredHollows) September 7, 2020

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