Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Orbis International have launched a joint initiative to provide eye screening for 1 million low-income people and conduct 100,000 cataract surgeries over the next two years.

The initiative, titled 'Comprehensive Cataract Services in Bangladesh', aimed at eliminating avoidable blindness in the country, according to a media release.

The initiative was inaugurated today at PKSF Bhaban-1 in Agargaon, Dhaka.

The event was presided over by Zakir Ahmed Khan, Chairman of PKSF.

The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Md Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The Special Guests were Professor Dr Md Abu Jafor, Director Gen...