Ensuring access for all
Our patient-centric approach ensures that individuals receive timely and appropriate eye care, leading to better health outcomes and improved quality of life. We want a world where everyone receives:
The right care
At the right time
In the right place
Delivered by the right team
Our vision for local impact
Fred famously said, “Teach the teachers first, then the teachers can teach others.” This idea is at the heart of our mission. Ensuring there is local capacity to address the local eye health needs is at the very core of what we do.
Sustainable systems are not built through supporting fly-in-fly-out services or simply subsidising the delivery of cataract surgeries. Sustainable change requires investment in the building blocks of the health system – building up the eye care workforce, building infrastructure, and investing in leadership, data and the policies and institutions that keep the system running and developing over time.
The Foundation works in partnership with local communities to strengthen and improve their eye health systems. Our ultimate aim is to establish sustainable systems that deliver high quality eye care to those most in need, and put the country on a pathway to eliminating avoidable blindness.
Creating systemic impact
By addressing the systemic issues in eye health care, we create lasting positive impacts on individuals and communities. Our efforts lead to significant improvements in eye health and overall wellbeing. These improvements result in:
Healthier communities
Improved education
Economic opportunities
Better living standards
Equipping leaders to drive systemic change
The Fred Hollows Foundation has developed a Systems Leadership Toolkit, a practical resource for creating sustainable, system-level change in global eye health. Drawing from our work in Bangladesh and partnerships with local organisations, this seven-module toolkit combines theory and practice, covering essential topics like systems thinking, leadership dynamics, and program evaluation. Each module includes learning goals, discussion guides, and additional resources, along with video presentations accessible via QR codes.
This toolkit is designed for practitioners ready to embark on their systems leadership journey, offering insights and tools to tackle complex health challenges collaboratively and effectively.
Our commitment to care
The driving force behind our efforts is a commitment to social justice and equity in health care. Avoidable blindness is a critical issue that disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities. By addressing systemic barriers and enhancing eye health services, we are working towards a future where everyone has the opportunity to see clearly and fulfil their potential. Our work is grounded in the belief that sight is a fundamental human right, and we are dedicated to making this a reality for all.
“Teach the teachers first, then the teachers can teach others.”
