The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ works in the Pacific where an estimated nine out of ten people who are blind don’t need to be because their condition is preventable or treatable. We work with governments, Ministries of Health, and universities to restore sight to the needlessly blind and vision impaired, train local eye health specialists to provide eye care services in their own communities, and work to strengthen local health systems so that everyone can access quality eye care.
The Foundation continues the work of a legendary New Zealander, the late Professor Fred Hollows. Fred was an internationally acclaimed eye surgeon and social justice activist who championed the right of all people to high quality and affordable eye care. hollows.org.nz