Procurement support for eye care

The mission of SightReach Surgical is to make new ophthalmic instruments, other equipment, supplies and technology available and affordable to eye care providers in lowand middle-income countries. In the 1990’s, IEF looked at why many eye care providers in these countries were not able to expand or scale up their services. One key barrier was the lack of access to and affordability of new, high quality ophthalmic products. In 1999, IEF established and registered SightReach Surgical® (SRS), the fi rst non-profi t platform to help ophthalmologists, eye care programmes and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) address this issue. SRS offers a wide range of ophthalmic products from leading manufacturers around the world. There are no limits on what can be purchased. Our goal is to reduce the barriers of access and affordability for eye care providers in lowand middle-income countries. If you want it, we can get it for you. SRS also: • provides guidance on the types of equipment and supplies appropriate for various settings. • collaborates with ophthalmologists, NGOs, eye care development organisations, volunteers, and health charities working in lowand middleincome countries to assist with their procurement needs. • provides competitive prices through our negotiated agreements with manufacturers and distributors. • provides advice on shipping and navigating customs procedures. • reduces the cost of eye care by lowering the cost of new technology.