• India CSR Awards 2025
  • Guest Posts
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Login
India CSR
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
India CSR
No Result
View All Result
Home More

Standard Chartered commits Rs. 10 Cr to Expand and Innovate its Seeing is Believing Eye-care programme in India

India CSR by India CSR
in More
Reading Time: 4 mins read
36
VIEWS
Share Share Share Share

IndiaCSR News Network

MUMBAI: Standard Chartered Bank today announced the launch of five new eye care projects to bring in innovation and strengthen the delivery of eye-care to the needy between 2016 and 2019, with a donation commitment totalling to USD 1.6 million (Around Rs. 106344000)

standerd-chartered-bank-logoThese projects will be delivered in partnership between the Bank, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and leading eye-care NGOs across 15 states, thereby combining resources and expertise.

“Eye-care is a critical component of health care. By building eye-care capacity in the country, we are improving health systems and infrastructure,” said Zarin Daruwala, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, India. “We are committed advocates in the campaign to eliminate avoidable blindness.

Through sustained investment and innovation, and by integrating Seeing is Believing projects within national health systems, we are extending the impact of the programme to many marginalised communities in India.”

There are up to 39 million people already blind across the world and more than 90 per cent are in the developing world and deprived urban areas. In India, around 15 million people are thought to be blind with cataract as the most common form of avoidable blindness (62.6 per cent), followed by refractive error (19.7 per cent) and glaucoma (5.8 per cent). And yet 80 per cent of all blindness is avoidable with the right treatment and care.

Seeing is Believing is Standard Chartered’s global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness and visual impairment.  India is an important market in the Bank’s international footprint.

We are proud to announce our new USD1 million partnership with Seva Foundation named “SCALE (Strengthening Capacity And Learning to Effectively Deliver Quality Eye Care)” which  is set to build capacity of 50 hospitals across 15 states by addressing the areas of diagnostics, training and coaching, systems strengthening and demand generation. The project is designed to boost the number of cataract surgeries – the largest cause of blindness in India.  During the three years of the project period we aim to accomplish 1.18 million cataract surgeries.

In 2016, a swathe of an innovation projects will be launched in India.  To foster development of new ideas with the potential for significant impact on the way eye health is delivered in India, USD 600,000 grant has been awarded to four projects in the following two categories: back the development of innovations at initial pilot stage and, support innovations that have undergone some initial testing and are looking to prepare themselves for scale-up.

The research-based innovation projects delivered by expert organisations will exploit the following areas: developing low-cost, superior technology to treat cataracts by Aurolab; on-the-go technology to make prescriptions easy by Aurolab in partnership with PlenOptika; employing digital devices to read books led by the DAISY Consortium and lastly, converting smartphone into an eye testing device anchored by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Peek Vision Foundation. These projects will run for a period of 12 to 18 months.

Deploying a large number of projects dedicated to tackling visual impairment will help us support VISION2020.  Since 2003,  Seeing is Believing in India has impacted the lives of over 12 million people by providing quality and cost-effective eye-care interventions through 92 vision centres across 11 states.  We have trained and employed over 8,500 people from the communities as Optometrists, Vision Technicians and Health Workers.   Under the umbrella of SCALE, 20 new Vision Centres will be established, increasing our Vision Centre footprint to 111.

As a leading international bank, we have the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to be a force for good in the countries in which we operate. We are committed to promoting positive social and economic development in our markets, and have a comprehensive sustainability programme.  The Bank has since 2003, invested more than USD 10 million towards Seeing is Believing in India. A hallmark of our sustained contribution to garnering more players to support this key health agenda is our first historic partnership with the Bank’s long-standing Private Bank client, established in Mathura.

Above and beyond Seeing is Believing, the dedicated programme to tackle visual impairment, the Bank also focuses on the issue of water, sanitation and hygiene education through its WASHE community programme, empowerment of young girls through Goal and financial education to build the financial capability of youth and entrepreneurs in India.

 

Seeing is Believing

Seeing is Believing is a global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness, and is a collaboration between Standard Chartered (a leading international banking group) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and its membership of eye health organisations.

For more than a decade Seeing is Believing has been supporting projects to tackle avoidable blindness and visual impairment. To date, Seeing is Believing has reached 111 million people through medical interventions, eye examinations, eye health education and training and, raised over USD 86.3 million globally, taking it closer to its target of USD 100 million by 2020. Funds raised through Seeing is Believing represent the single largest cash contribution from the private sector to the development of eye health programmes through IAPB.  As part of the Seeing is Believing programme, Standard Chartered pledges to match all donations until the target of USD100 million is reached.

Standard Chartered Bank India

Standard Chartered Bank is India’s largest international bank with 100 branches in 43 cities, a combined customer base of around 2 million retail customers and around 2500 corporate and institutional relationships. Key client segments include Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial & Private Banking as well as Retail Banking.

 

IndiaCSR Whatsapp Channel
Tags: CSR of Standard CharteredPeek Vision FoundationPrevention of BlindnessStandard CharteredStandard Chartered BankZarin Daruwala

India CSR offers strategic corporate outreach opportunities to amplify your brand’s CSR, Sustainability, and ESG success stories.

📩 Contact us at: biz@indiacsr.in

Let’s collaborate to amplify your brand’s impact in the CSR and ESG ecosystem.

India CSR

India CSR

India CSR is the largest media on CSR and sustainability offering diverse content across multisectoral issues on business responsibility. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting.

Related Posts

India’s Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away
More

India’s Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

4 years ago
373
India CSR
More

Republic or Democratic?

4 years ago
280
Dr. H. Chaturvedi on Stem Education in India at STEM – CSR Roundtable
Corporate Social Responsibility

How can we conserve water amidst the Coronavirus crisis?

5 years ago
42
Dr. H. Chaturvedi on Stem Education in India at STEM – CSR Roundtable
Corporate Social Responsibility

Toyota Kirloskar Motor temporarily halts production at its Plant in Bidadi, Karnataka

5 years ago
57
Dr. H. Chaturvedi on Stem Education in India at STEM – CSR Roundtable
Corporate Social Responsibility

Govt. seeks public comments on Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR) Amendment Rules, 2020

5 years ago
79
Dr. H. Chaturvedi on Stem Education in India at STEM – CSR Roundtable
Corporate Social Responsibility

Govt to amend CSR rules under companies law, invites public comments

5 years ago
56
Dr. H. Chaturvedi on Stem Education in India at STEM – CSR Roundtable
Corporate Social Responsibility

MCA sanctions Prosecution in 366 cases given in violation of CSR Provisions

5 years ago
87
More

Schindler India launches an additional employee assistance program

5 years ago
31
More

NMDC Committed to fight COVID 19 for a safe and healthy India

5 years ago
12
Load More

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

India CSR Awards India CSR Awards India CSR Awards
ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST NEWS

CSR: Honda India Foundation Wins Bhamashah Award for Excellence in Education in Rajasthan

How two Indian ‘entrepreneurs’ damaged trust in fintech: Transpay case

FedEx Fosters PRIDE and Purpose by Creating Equal Opportunities Across India

Hindustan Zinc’s contributed nearly Rs 90,000 Cr to exchequer in last 5 years, Rs 18,963 Cr in FY25

हिन्दुस्तान जिंक द्वारा पिछले 5 सालों में सरकारी खजाने में 87,616 करोड़, वित्तीय वर्ष 25 में 18,963 करोड़ का योगदान

From Complexity to Clarity: Navigating the Path of Salesforce Experience Cloud Implementation

HZL HZL HZL
ADVERTISEMENT

TOP NEWS

हिन्दुस्तान जिंक द्वारा पिछले 5 सालों में सरकारी खजाने में 87,616 करोड़, वित्तीय वर्ष 25 में 18,963 करोड़ का योगदान

CSR: NMDC Invites Applications for Fully Sponsored Education Programs for Tribal Youth in Chhattisgarh

Different Ludo Modes Ideal for Both Beginners and Experts

How Businesses Can Transition to Sustainable Energy

Swaraj Engines FY25 Record: Rs 1,681 Cr Revenue, 20% Profit Growth

ITC Grows Plantation Area by 30% in FY25 to Boost Wood Sustainability

Load More

Advertisement

Image Slider
content writing services Guest Post Top 5 Reasons to have Sponsored Posts at India CSR – India’s Largest CSR Media stem learning R2V2 Technologies Private Limited

Interviews

Himanshu Nivsarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of CSR & ESG at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Interviews

Driving Sustainable Impact: An Interview with Himanshu Nivsarkar, Kotak Mahindra Bank

by India CSR
May 22, 2025
137

By Rusen Kumar NEW DELHI (India CSR): Himanshu Nivsarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of CSR & ESG at Kotak...

Read moreDetails
Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

Empowering Women Drivers: An Interview with Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

May 20, 2025
210
N E Sridhar, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Titan Company Ltd.

Empowering Rural Craft Entrepreneurs: An Interview with N E Sridhar, Titan Company

May 15, 2025
99
Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

Empowering Young Innovators Across India: An Interview with Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

April 25, 2025
53
Load More
Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Instagram
India CSR Logo

India CSR is the largest tech-led platform for information on CSR and sustainability in India offering diverse content across multisectoral issues. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting. To enjoy the premium services, we invite you to partner with us.

Follow us on social media:


Dear Valued Reader

India CSR is a free media platform that provides up-to-date information on CSR, Sustainability, ESG, and SDGs. They need reader support to continue delivering honest news. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Help save India CSR.

Donate Now

donate at indiacsr

  • About India CSR
  • Team
  • India CSR Awards 2025
  • Partnership
  • Guest Posts
  • Services
  • Content Writing Services
  • Business Information
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Donate

Copyright © 2025 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers

Copyright © 2025 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.