Inclusive eye health
Programme staff: “How we adapted our eye health projects during COVID-19”
Sightsavers staff provide a first-hand insight into our work with ministries of health, partner hospitals and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nine steps to holding pop-up eye screening camps on the doorsteps of marginalised communities
In February 2020, Sightsavers' Kirsty Bridger visited Bangladesh to learn how we organise our eye screening camps.
WHO passes resolution urging countries to prioritise eye health
The World Health Organization passed a Resolution on The World Report on Vision in an effort to reach the 1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to vital eye care services.
Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit
In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.
Building back inclusively after COVID-19
COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?
Great progress, but not for all: cataract surgical rate in Pakistan
Cataract surgical rate only measures quantity of services, and quality remains neglected. This raises questions that need addressing.
Celebrating our trachoma health workers
Health workers around the world have been thrown into the spotlight as they fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With this has come a renewed appreciation of their skills and hard work.
Mapping via motorbike
This husband and wife team are helping us locate and support people with disabilities in Bangladesh.
Meet the miking team, spreading the word about free eye health care
In Bangladesh, we know the best way to make sure no one is left behind is to take health information directly to their doorstep. Enter the miking team!
Sunetra Sarker joins Sightsavers in India to see truck drivers have their eyes screened
Award-winning actress Sunetra Sarker visited long-distance truckers in India to understand how poor eyesight can affect their lives and work.
