Vice President, Essilor (Views are personal) Marketplace/Retail Expansion | Business Leadership | Emerging Markets | Business Innovation | Inclusive Business
We are proud to announce that @Essilor's inclusive business program Eye Mitra was awarded Best Health CSR Project at the @CSRHealthAwards 2018 held in #NewDelhi. Eye Mitra is aiming to create access to eye care for the 550 million Indians who suffer from uncorrected poor vision.
"We should create opportunities and sustainable models which will help businesses in the long run and, of course, contribute to the society and its people in a meaningful sustainable way. @jayanthb on how to approach the BoP market at the BoP Network Summit 2018 in Delhi.
Our commitment to the $1bn Vision Catalyst Fund:
- improving vision care infrastructure
- providing 200 million people living below the poverty line with free ophthalmic lenses in the #Commonwealth @qejubileetrust #VisionForAll
Historic moment today. Launch of the 1 billion vision catalyst fund at London. HRH countess of Wessex announcing our contribution to share our experience and provide 200 million people living in the Commonwealth with free lenses. A big step towards eradicating poor vision !
In Africa it is estimated that 500 million people need vision correction but do not have the eyeglasses they need.
Our three-year program alongside @_VAO in #Ethiopia, has enabled over 180,000 people to be screened, 50% of them were women and children. https://t.co/aO8Bd6grUI
For millions of #children around the world, life without clear vision is normal. The crazy thing is that we have the solution, and we've had it for centuries - a simple pair of glasses. via @OurChildrensVsn#eyecare#development
.@Essilor has launched a #partnership with the Australian Government to establish a programme that will enable affordable #visioncare to be offered to almost 100,000 low income people in rural #Bangladesh. https://t.co/1Rwm8L1BGv
Of the 645m people in #India requiring #vision correction only 150m have access to it. Something that motivates us to work harder every day. #SDG4@Essilor
Millions of children globally suffer from vision impairment due to refractive errors - a condition that in most cases can be easily diagnosed and corrected. #WorldChildrensDay#healthcare#education