Our Work in Nepal
Nepal’s diverse terrain – hot and humid in the south, snow-clad Himalayas in the north – has exacerbated the unequal distribution of infrastructure, equipment and human resources in eye health. As a result, much of the population (230,000 people blind and 1.47 million visually impaired) is left without access to quality eye care services.
Success in Nepal
In 2007, we established the first child-friendly children's eye care center in Lumbini, Nepal. Inspired by the success of this initiative, we’re strengthening pediatric eye care services throughout Nepal by building the capacity of local eye hospitals through the national pediatric eye care program.
In 2019, we delivered:
5,500
Trainings completed by eye care professionals
200,000
Community eye screenings & examinations
2,500
Patients accessing eye care services
9,000
Pairs of glasses prescribed
What we're doing next
Our goal is to increase the availability and accessibility of eye care services in Nepal. This means working on ways to strengthen rural referral networks and building relationships with local hospitals.
We're working with two local partners to expand pediatric eye care services across the country: the Tilganga Eye Institute and the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS).
Holiday Appeal: Restore sight and hope to children like Megha
December 12, 2019
Partners
- Tilganga Eye Institute
- Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS)
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