Transforming lives through innovative eye care initiatives
Our ongoing commitment to eye care excellence
In 2017 CECRC signed a contract with Sightsavers for a three-year project. Under this project, CECRC performed 2,625 free and subsidized cataract surgeries, obtained training in the country and abroad on ophthalmic activities and management, and purchased equipment for OPD and Operation Theatre.
| Year | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (April – Dec) | 3,390 | 140 | 21,000 |
| 2017 (Jan – Dec) | 2,125 | 85 | 12,750 |
| 2018 (Jan - June) | 1,205 | 50 | 7,500 |
| Year | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (July-Dec) | 1,177 | 50 | 7,600 |
| 2019 (Jan-Dec) | 2,929 | 121 | 18,150 |
| 2020 (Jan – Dec) | 1,669 | 69 | 10,350 |
| 2021 (Jan – June) | 3,192 | 130 | 19,500 |
| Year | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,200 | 124 | 15,000 |
| 2023 | 3,600 | 144 | 17,750 |
| 2024 | 3,800 | 152 | 22,420 |
| 2025 | 5,000 | 200 | 29,500 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.12.2021 - 31.01.2022 | 142 | 07 | 1,050 | 844,600 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.12.2023 - 31.03.2024 | 324 | 010 | 3,050 | 44,00,000 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.12.2023 – 31.03.2024 | 500 | 019 | 5,110 | 44,00,000 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1st, 2023 – December 31st, 2023 | 400 | 12 | 1,947 | 20,00,000 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024 | 450 | 8 | 3,300 | 22,27,500 |
| Period | Surgery | PSP | Patient Served | Budget (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1st, 2025 – October 31st, 2025 | 160 | 4 | 1,300 | 7,92,000 |
Our legacy of service and impact
In 2015, CECRC signed an agreement with Government, BRAC and Sightsavers for VISION BANGLA Project Phase-II, to deliver free cataract surgeries among the ultra-poor at Rangpur City Corporation, Mithapukur and Kaunia. It was the largest Eye Care Program in Bangladesh. Through this program total 4,170 Cataract Surgeries were done by CECRC.
CECRC signed a partnership program with Horizontal Learning Program (HLP) and Horizontal Learning for Community Clinic (HLCC) Program for Good Practices at Union level, supported by World Bank and LGRD.
CECRC implemented a program for the freedom fighters of Bangladesh to deliver free eye care services. It was a unique program which was run by the chairman of CECRC.
Additional initiatives and partnerships
CECRC signed an agreement with SAD, Dhaka, to deliver free eye care services, cataract and other ocular surgeries through eye camp among the ultra-poor community at Saidpur, Nilphamary, Dinajpur, Bogura and Rangpur. Total Cataract and Ocular other Surgery done: 1,277
CECRC ran a program with Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Project (UPPRP) of Rangpur Pourashava, Rangpur, funded by DFID and UNDP for providing eye care services and free cataract surgeries to the urban slum dwellers of Rangpur City. Cataract Surgery done: 240
CECRC and Kurigram Trust, Dhaka, signed an agreement in 2010, for working together to eradicate cataract blindness and provide primary eye care services to the poor community of this region with free of cost. Cataract surgery done: 101
CECRC and Islamic Relief, a UK registered INGO, took-up jointly program named "Action against Lenticular Opacity (ALO)" from August 2002 up to 2008, for providing cataract surgeries at free or nominal cost amongst the poor patients in Greater Rangpur district. Cataract Surgery done: 3,500
Rotary Club of Rangpur Central made an agreement with CECRC in 2003. CECRC provided technical support without any charge or with a nominal cost to the Rotary Club of Rangpur Central, Rotary Club of Rangpur, Rotary Club of Dhaka Buriganga and Rotary Club of Dhaka Northwest. Cataract Surgery done: 750
BRAC and CECRC worked together for providing eye care support to the poor people in this region, from September 2005 up to 2007. Cataract Surgery done: 741
Under the joint sponsorship of Eye Care Worldwide, Netherlands and CECRC, one-week program was held in September 2004. Cataract Surgery done: 500