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Providing eye care to Rohingya people in Bangladesh
Since February we've been screening and treating Rohingya people in South East Bangladesh. As the first eye care organisation to establish services within the camps, we've been working with local partners to deliver 2,763 treatments in just two months.
Between February-April 2018, Orbis conducted nearly 5,000 screenings and 2,763 treatments, a treatment rate of more than 50%.
So far 159 cataract surgeries have been delivered – almost three times as many as expected. Most are severe cases as the majority of Rohingya people have never had access to eye care. Other treatment includes antibiotics for infection and the provision of glasses.
This project is funded by The Qatar Fund for Development, who have supported our work Bangladesh since 2015. More recently they approached us with a request to develop a programme to help those struggling with vision loss within the relief camps and the local community.
We're also working closely with Cox’s Bazar Baitush Sharaf Hospital, NGOs, and the local government to provide as much assistance to the Rohingya population as possible. The screening center is located next to a food distribution point, to help with awareness of the service.
Alongside the medical treatment programme, we are training 44 community leaders; Majhee, Imams, school teachers and social workers, to conduct basic eye tests, spot eye conditions and refer people to the screening center.
We are collaborating with local partners to provide eye screenings to children within designated 'safe places' where children are encouraged to learn and play.
We are also recording and capturing valuable data to help understand the people and the eye problems they are suffering from whilst continuing to screen and treat as many Rohingya as possible.
This will enable us, and our partners, to deliver better care to those in need.
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