Esther Bitoni Esther Bitoni was diagnosed as having cataracts in both her eyes. A simple operation to remove and replace the cloudy lens will enable her to see again. © Georgina Cranston / Sightsavers

Malawi

Landlocked Malawi ranks among the world's least developed countries. 90% of the population live in rural areas and the population density is one of the highest in Africa with 85 persons per square kilometre.

Sightsavers in Malawi

Sightsavers began work in Malawi in the early 1960s and today supports programmes which cover the whole country. As in many African countries, Malawi has a shortage of health care workers so Sightsavers supports the training of eye care professionals here. Together with our partners we have also introduced inclusive education for blind and visually impaired pupils. We have also worked with WaterAid to support local committees to build latrines in order to improve sanitation, and reduce the spread of diseases such as trachoma.

Achievements

 

In 2010 in Malawi, we supported our partners in carrying out:

• The treatment of 122,112 people for sight related problems
• 2,535 cataract operation
• 38,455 antibiotic treatments for trachoma

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