Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital

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

Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital monogram

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.[1] It also works in collaboration with different international organisations such as Sight Savers International, Siemens AG,[2] and ORBIS International[3] 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
  1. "Training & Education at Islamia Eye Hospital". Islamia Eye Hospital. 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  2. "Caring Hands". Siemens AG. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  3. "ORBIS - Saving Sight Worldwide". ORBIS International. 2007. Archived from the original on 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2007-12-09.


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