Afghanistan
Kabul's University Eye Hospital is training 15 ophthalmology residents but lacks essential supplies. This hinders both resident training and patient operations.
The Problem
Our Solutions
We support Dr. Shir's work in Afghanistan by providing cataract surgery supplies, equipment, and training. He teaches hundreds of resident doctors at Kabul University to care for the poor, performing surgeries and distributing glasses to thousands of people.
Local Partners
Kabul:
Kabul University of Medical Sciences
with Dr. Shir Mohammad Amirzad
Afghanistan
Annual
Report
2024
Surgeries Performed:
3,289
Glasses Donated:
5,716
Patient Screened:
53,478
See complete annual reports here.
Outreaches:
22
Stories from the field
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Fighting For Afghan Women in Vision
Dr. Shir, our partner in Afghanistan, expressed profound gratitude for your generous support. He said:
"This month, the government reduced the salary of all female state employees by two-thirds. We are grateful to CharityVision for contributing a stipend to our women staff that allows them to provide for their families."
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1,500 patients can now afford eye surgery
Dr. Shir and his team in Afghanistan were thrilled to receive essential surgery supplies to assist over 1500 people! They focus on treating low-income patients with bilateral cataracts and other eye issues, bridging the accessibility gap in the community.
