Islamia Eye Hospital

Islamia Eye Hospital

The Islamia Eye Hospital is an ophthalmological hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The hospital was founded by Bangladeshi philanthropist Mirza Ahmad Ispahani in 1960.

In addition to tertiary care and rehabilitation for an average of 700 patients per day, the hospital offers education programs for medical staff and the wider community regarding causes and treatment for common eye disorders. [cite web| title=Training & Education at Islamia Eye Hospital| publisher=Islamia Eye Hospital| year=2006| url=http://www.islamia.org.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=38| accessdate=2007-12-09] It also works in collaboration with different international organisations such as Sight Savers International, Siemens AG, [cite web| title=Caring Hands| publisher=Siemens AG| year=2007| url=http://www.siemens.com.bd/en/s_nav52.html| accessdate=2007-12-09] and ORBIS International [cite web| title=ORBIS - Saving Sight Worldwide| publisher=ORBIS International| year=2007| url=http://www.orbis.org.uk/bins/print_page.asp?cid=7-175-181&lang=1| accessdate=2007-12-09] on programs for the prevention of blindness in the Bangladeshi community.

In 2001 the hospital established Bangladesh's first amniotic membrane processing laboratory.

See also

* List of eye diseases and disorders

References

External links

* [http://www.islamia.org.bd/ Islamia Eye Hospital]


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