WHEN EYE CARE CREATES LIVELIHOODSSusrut and Orbis International join hands to take eye care beyond hospitals—putting women, technology and communities at the heart of a new model for Bengal
Kolkata, 28 August 2026: - What if an eye-care centre could do more than provide healthcare? What if it could create a livelihood, empower a woman, strengthen a community—and ensure that care continues long after a project or funding cycle ends? That is the larger idea behind the partnership between Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre and Orbis International, bringing together Susrut’s deep community presence in Bengal with Orbis’s global expertise in eye care, technology and medical training. And Susrut is already taking this idea to scale. 102 Vision Centres. 5.7 million people. One community-led model. Across 10 districts of West Bengal, Susrut’s 102 Vision Centres bring primary eye care closer to communities within a combined primary catchment population of approximately 5.7 million people. More than 3 lakh patients access care through the Vision Centre network every year. In 2026 alone, the network has conducted 3,600+ vision camps and facilitates approximately 19,704 refe...
