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MTB Foundation marks World Sight Day 2026 by extending Eye Health Support to Underserved Mango Growers and Ethnic Communities of Naogaon

To observe World Sight Day 2026 and celebrate this year’s theme ‘Love Your Eyes’, MTB Foundation, in partnership with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H) recently organized an eye camp as part of its project titled ‘Community Eye Health Partnership for Preventing Avoidable Blindness among the Mango Growers and Ethnic Community’ in Naogaon. The program was attended by Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer and Nazmus Sakib, Associate, MTB Foundation.

Mango cultivation is the backbone of the economy of Rajshahi Division and an important source of livelihood for mango growers who play a vital role in supporting both the local economy and the wider agricultural economy. Given the nature of their occupation, the mango growers spend long hours outdoors under intense sunlight, exposing their eyes to UV radiation, dust, and hazardous agricultural chemicals. This significantly increases their risk of eye-health related problems which directly impacts their livelihoods.

Under this initiative, a large number of underserved people, predominantly mango growers and members of ethnic communities, received basic healthcare facilities, including eye screening, medicines, prescription eyewear, and surgeries for conditions such as cataract, pterygium, Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and Dacryocystectomy (DCT). Constructive sessions on awareness building regarding primary eye care were also held at the eye camp. More eye camps are scheduled to be held in Naogaon this year.

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