The Fred Hollows Foundation is focused on ending avoidable blindness. They work with local partners to strengthen eye health systems and train eye care professionals in various countries.

The Fred Hollows Foundation

The Fred Hollows Foundation works to end avoidable blindness through strengthening eye health systems and training local eye care professionals, self-described as committed to creating lasting change.

The Fred Hollows Foundation | 25,681 followers on LinkedIn. Our vision is for a world in which no person is needlessly blind or visually impaired. | The Fred Hollows Foundation is inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929-1993). 

Working in more than 25 countries, our vision is for a world where no one is needlessly blind, and Indigenous Australians enjoy the same health and life expectancy as other Australians. 

Fred believed local people were best placed to deliver health care to their communities.

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👁️ 31 children received eye screenings and dozens of parents gained essential eye health knowledge at a recent special #WorldSightDay event we organised with the China National Children’s Center and the China National Preventing-Blindness Leading Committee. Dora Giusti, Director of Child Protection at UNICEF China , shared powerful insights on the link between disability inclusion, early child development, and eye health. Families enjoyed an engaging lecture from a Beijing Tongren Hospital expert, plus fun games to learn about eye care together. A big thank you to our partners for making this day meaningful! Together, we’re protecting children’s sight and wellbeing. 💙 #Children #EyeHealth #Partnerships #China

#NEWS : We've been in Port Moresby this week to help break the ground for a new Centre for Eye Health that will train eye care specialists and provide life-changing eye care to communities across Papua New Guinea. Only 7 of 22 PNG provinces have an eye doctor and this new centre will transform countless lives, especially for women and girls who make up 61 per cent of blindness cases in the country. A huge thanks to the Australian Government for its significant $2.82 million investment in the Centre for Eye Health, alongside contributions from the Governments of New Zealand and PNG. This collaboration underscores Australia's commitment to advancing eye health and sustainable development in the region. "We are proud to support The Fred Hollows Foundation address critical eye health needs in PNG, and reinforce our commitment to gender equality, sustainable development, and regional resilience," said Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy MP . Read more at https://lnkd.in/gDJY3DWc #EyeHealth #PNG #Partnership #ANCP ping Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea , Miriam Carter

Today marks a pivotal moment with the release of findings from the Rapid Assessment for Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) study conducted across 15 counties in Kenya. This comprehensive study, supported by The Christian Blind Mission and The Fred Hollows Foundation, sheds light on the current state of preventable blindness in the region. The study revealed a substantial reduction in the burden of blindness from 0.7% in the 1990s to a current rate of 0.37%. This impressive 47% decrease highlights the progress made in eye health over the years #fredhollows #MoH #ANCP #CBM

Mark Maina

An inspiring evening at Parliament House celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian NGO Program! It was a pleasure to personally thank Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy , and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tim Watts , for 30 years of partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation in restoring sight and delivering essential eye care to marginalised communities worldwide. Together, we are building a future where access to eye health contributes to sustainable development, gender equality, and stronger, more resilient communities. #ancp #dfat

Oliver White

Thank you to the Australian Government for nearly 30 years of partnership in restoring sight and bringing essential eye care to marginalised communities worldwide. Through the #ANCP -funded Integrated Eye Health Project in Kenya, we're reaching over 2.6 million people in rural areas with life-changing eye care. Together, we're building a future where everyone has access to the #eyehealth they deserve! 💛 ping Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , Senator Penny Wong , Pat Conroy

Growing global awareness of our work in more than 25 countries to end avoidable blindness... Thanks to Nick Peacock-Smith and our Head of North America, Andrea T. Sanseverino Galan .

🔎OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS! 👁 In celebration of #WorldSightDay in Inner Mongolia, The Fred Hollows Foundation China provided essential eye health education and services to 8,662 schoolchildren across 8 schools and 362 adults in 6 communities. Over the month, more than 50 community health workers and village doctors were trained, while cataract surgeons, surgical nurses, and refractionists advanced their skills through hospital-based training. These interventions are supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) 澳中基金会 . Together, we're building a future where eye care is accessible to all! 👓 #EyeCareForAll #InnerMongolia #China #eyehealth #training #vision #screening #children

Australia’s first Aboriginal ophthalmologist, Dr. Kris Rallah-Baker, says to reach population parity, "we need another 40 of me." Population parity ensures the ratio of Indigenous and non-Indigenous doctors reflects the makeup of Australia’s population. "I can see that being achievable within my working lifetime," Dr. Kris adds. Until then, "(I'll) get on with the job and create that pathway for others to follow..." #CloseTheGap #EyeHealth #Australia #ophthalmology #medicine #equity ping Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association , Healthscope

"It's a real blessing," says Australia's first Aboriginal ophthalmologist, Associate Professor Dr Kris Rallah-Baker, on his work. 10 years ago, Dr Kris spent six months working with us as an outreach fellow in the NT, screening and treating eye conditions. A decade later, we’re honoured to still be working alongside Dr. Kris as he continues his life-changing, sight-saving work. #Australia #NorthernTerritory #Aboriginal #EyeHealth #ClosetheGap #fellowship ping Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

😔 Chansouk was just two when an explosion injured her eyes and traumatic cataract began to develop. 👁️ With only four eye doctors for every million people in Laos, many children never get the care they need BUT, thanks to supporters like you, Chansouk received life-changing surgery. 🌟 WATCH below to see how her future became brighter... and READ MORE of her story at https://lnkd.in/geQuUjtM #Laos #eyehealth

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