Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust
Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust or LRBT is Pakistan's largest non governmental organisation.[1] working to fight blindness in the country.[2] Established in 1984,[3] it is based in Karachi with hospitals and primary eye care centres throughout the country.
Naming
The Trust is named for its two founders: Graham Layton and Zaka Rahmatulla,[4] both whom contributed Rs. 500,000/- each to start it.[5]
History
The trust was founded in 1984 with Rs. 500,000 apiece by two successful businessmen: the Late Graham Layton, an Englishman who become a Pakistani citizen and by the Late Zaka Rahmatulla. Upon his death, Graham Layton left his estate for the benefit of LRBT.
Major sponsors
- Graham Layton Trust
- Sight Savers International (UK)
- Pakistan Baitul
- Pakistan Central Zakat Administration
- Infaq Foundation (Pakistan)
Services provided
The following services are provided at their hospitals:[6]
- Cataract surgery
- Cornea and External Eye Disease
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diagnostic procedures including Fundus Flourescien Angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Field Analysis etc.
- Glaucoma
- Lacrimal (Tear Duct) Disorder
- Laser treatment
- Oculo-plastic Services
- Orbital Disorder
- Pediatric eye care
- Retinal disorders including Vitreo- Retinal Surgery
- Uveitis Clinic
Network
Currently (2010) there are 16 fully equipped hospitals (15 in the rural areas) and 40 primary eye care centres.[7]
Hospitals[8]
- Korangi, Karachi, Sindh (Base Eye Hospital)
- Akora Khattak, Nowshera District, NWFP
- Arifwala, Pakpattan District, Punjab
- Odigram, Swat District, NWFP
- Gambat, Khairpur District, Sindh
- Khanewal, District Khanewal, Punjab
- Lahore, Punjab
- Lar, Multan District, Punjab
- Mandra, Rawalpindi District, Punjab
- Mansehra, Mansehra District, NWFP
- Quetta, Balochistan
- Pasrur, Sialkot District, Punjab
- Rashidabad, Tando Allahyar District, Sindh
- Shahpur, Sargodha District, Punjab
- Sibi, Sibi District, Balochistan (mini hospital)
- Tando Adam, Sindh [9]
- North Karachi, Karachi, Sindh
References
- ^ LRBT official website
- ^ "PAKISTAN: No specs no school". Reuters. 2009-11-01. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ^ LRBT official website
- ^ Graham Layton Trust
- ^ LRBT
- ^ LRBT Official website
- ^ LRBT locations
- ^ LRBT locations
- ^ http://www.lrbt.org.pk/where-are-we/