Situational analysis was undertaken in 4 districts of Punjab and Sindh to identify barriers and enablers women experience in relation to accessing eye care. Potential partnerships were identified for implementation of the proposed future eye care project for female workers in the agriculture and cottage industry. Devised the broader strategy for designing an eye care project in alignment with targets set out under SDG 5 and currently being implemented in partnership with the Government of Punjab for agriculture and cottage industry female workers.
Project details
Client name:
Fred Hollows Federation
Location:
Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan
Technical Lead:
Dr Shabnum Sarfraz
Grantee:
DevTrio
Year:
2016-17
Status:
Completed
Service:
Gender and Social Inclusion
Sector:
Health
« With the disproportionate burden of health inequalities, women have higher rates of blindness and less likely to obtain proper eye care »
Unite for Sight
- Government
- Academia
- Punjab Information Technology Board
- Punjab NCD Control Program
- College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences
