Support the Shakti Initiative
Shakti offers a self-sustaining business model to reduce preventable blindness in remote areas of low-income countries. This is achieved by training a workforce of mobile skilled women screeners.
How It Works
- Shakti screeners use smartphones to screen remote patients
- Screeners dispense eyeglasses if needed
- Those with serious issues are referred to vision centers
- Screeners earn decent wages
Why It's Impactful
- Shakti brings eye care to the doorsteps of the rural poor
- More screenings, glasses distributed and surgery referrals in less time
- Women screeners expand eye care to underserved women
- Phase 1 results: 2,841 screenings in just 10 days
Shakti Partners