Bangladesh: Health: Non-communicable diseases

BRAC Limb and Brace Centre

BRAC Limb and Brace Centre was established in Dhaka in 2000 to provide low cost, user-friendly, quality artificial limbs and braces. We also provide physiotherapy services to the physically-challenged to enhance their mobility. The centres, currently in Dhaka and Mymensingh, also provide information, education and counselling services to disabled people and their family members.


Reading Glasses

Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods project began in 2005 with assistance from Vision Spring in 5 districts. Specially trained shasthya shebikas use simple charts to identify persons with near-vision deficiency. They also sell ready-to-use spectacles at a nominal price, educate people on eye problems and refer complicated cases to professionals.

Vision Bangladesh