LRBT Eye Hospital (New) -Rahim Yar Khan

Organization information

The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Summary

Punjab, has a population of around 110 million people, the vast bulk of who live in abject poverty. Eye care facilities especially in smaller towns and rural areas are either not available or are far beyond the reach of the poor and even the lower middle class. LRBT with its free eye car services is their only hope. There are an estimated 12. 1 million blind & visually impaired people in Punjab of which an estimated 1.2 million are blind . An additional 120,000 go blind every year.

Project locations

Pakistan