Our Work
Ending avoidable blindness in the Pacific
We're putting an end to avoidable blindness in the Pacific. We won't stop until our Pacific neighbours get the same quality eye care as New Zealanders. Here’s how.
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Restoring Sight
Many people are blind because they don’t have access to affordable eye care. Our donors have restored sight to more than two million people globally and performed over 50,000 sight-saving operations in the Pacific. …Learn more -
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Training doctors & nurses
Fred believed in empowering people. That’s why we train a range of eye care professionals — from community health workers to surgeons. Developing local skills will always be at the heart of our work. …Learn more -
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Strengthening health systems
One of the keys to our success so far has been working alongside governments, health care providers, and communities to ensure quality eye care is fully integrated into local health care systems. …Learn more -
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Driving innovation & research
Like Fred, we're a practical bunch. We use evidence-based approaches in our programmes and we don’t shy away from doing things differently if it gets us closer to ending avoidable blindness in the Pacific. …Learn more
Where we work
Pacific outreach calendar 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
24th - 28th April, 2017
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Port Vila, Vanuatu
15th - 19th May, 2017
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Port Vila diabetic retinopathy outreach, Vanuatu
22nd - 26th May, 2017
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Santo, Vanuatu
3rd - 7th July, 2017
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Santo diabetic retinopathy outreach, Vanuatu
10th - 14th July, 2017
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Lakeba Island, Eastern Division, Fiji
31st July - 4th August, 2017
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Labasa, Northern Division, Fiji
28th August - 1st September, 2017
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Savusavu, Northern Division, Fiji
25th - 29th September, 2017
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Levuka, Ovalau Island, Eastern Division, Fiji
13th - 17th November, 2017
2018 Pacific outreach dates to be confirmed