Qatar
QRCS launches ophthalmology project for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), has launched an ophthalmology project benefiting Rohingya refugees and the host community in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Implemented under the medical convoys programme, the project will conduct 15 field campaigns over four months to examine patients, provide medical consultations and health education, and distribute eyeglasses and medications free of charge.
Patients requiring cataract surgery will be referred to specialised hospitals.
The project will also cover the costs of 400 surgeries, including transportation, medications and post-operative care.
The project comes in response to the growing need for eye care services in refugee camps and surrounding areas.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 10% of camp residents suffer from vision problems, representing around 90,000 people in need of specialised services.