Vision
LRBT’s vision of restoring dignity and hope
Our Vision
We ensure that all patients, without discrimination, are given access to high quality medical treatment and compassionate care completely free of cost. We want to give individuals the chance to realise their full potential, helping them to stay engaged with their families and communities and become productive members of society. We have transformed the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people, restoring dignity, independence and hope. We guarantee quality care, robust monitoring, evaluation and local understanding, in partnership with our sister charity, the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust.
Founding Principles – The Spirit of LRBT
The organization is guided by four founding principles known as “The Spirit of LRBT.”
1 Free Treatment
All treatment at LRBT is completely free of cost, ensuring that no man, woman or child goes blind because they cannot afford treatment.
2 High Quality Care
Treatment provided is appropriate and state-of-the-art, ensuring that charity does not mean second-rate care.
3 Non-Discrimination
There is no discrimination based on gender, caste, ethnicity, language, religion, sect, or disability.
4 Compassion and Dignity
Patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
These principles reflect LRBT’s commitment to providing high-quality, accessible eye care to those in need across Pakistan.
Scale of the need
visually impaired live in
developing world
visually impaired live in Pakistan
The World Health Organisation estimates that 1.1 billion people suffer with visual impairment globally, which currently costs the global economy £411 billion per annum in lost productivity.
Pakistan has a disproportionately large number of blind and visually impaired people compared to other developing countries. The reasons are mainly inability to afford treatment, cost of travel, lost earnings for daily labourers, travel time over large distances to reach the hospitals, poor diet and limited awareness of eye health and hygiene.
GDP spent on health
in developed countries
GDP spent on health
in Pakistan
Pakistan spends a fraction of its GDP on health care, compared to developed countries, further disenfranchising the most vulnerable; older people, people with disabilities, remote communities and displaced people.
Our Impact
We have halved the incidence of blindness in Pakistan since 1984.
patients treated annually
surgeries performed annually
laser procedures
people screened via mobile eye camps
Across our network of 20 hospitals and 61 clinics we treat 10,000 patients each day, providing a range of eye treatments for adults and children. We are committed to our founding mission, to treat blindness and visual impairment and use technologies and procedures that will provide optimal recovery for our patients.
Impact Reports
Download our 2024 Impact Report to learn more about how we have utilised your generous donations.
Download previous Impact Reports
LRBT is committed to creating a better Pakistan by preventing the suffering caused by blindness and visual impairment.
