Chittagong Eye Infirmary & Training Complex

Realising the paucity of ophthalmic services in the country, a group of ophthalmologists and social workers of Chittagong formed a voluntary organization named 'Bangladesh National Society for the Blind (BNSB)' — a community based NGO with the triple objectives of prevention, cure and rehabilitation of the blind & visually handicapped.

Within a year, the organization started its outreach activities by setting up a 40-bed Eye Hospital at Anderkilla, Chittagong City. The inaugural mobile eye camp was held in 1973 at Cox's Bazar. This drew the attention of blind welfare workers at home and abroad, including Late Sir John Wilson of U.K. and Mrs. Rosi Gollmann, Founder President of Andheri-Hilfe e.V. of Germany.

In 1979, the then President laid the foundation of Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex. The Ophthalmic Human Resource Development Programme was launched with support from IAPB and Foresight-Australia.

Our History

• Foundation laid by the President of Bangladesh in 1979

• 8 satellite eye care centres established across the country

• Institute of Community Ophthalmology established in 1991

• Masters in Ophthalmology (M.S.) course launched since 2018

• 4-year Bachelor of Optometry program running

Our Mission

• Provide quality eye care service to all

• Develop ophthalmic human resources

• Develop as a centre of excellence

Our Vision

• Provide equitable & efficient eye care service

• Reach eye care to the underserved population

• Reduce needlessly blind population in society

Our Clinics & Departments

• Cataract Clinic

• Glaucoma Clinic

• Neuro Ophthalmology Clinic

• Orbit, Oculoplasty & Oculary Oncology Clinic

• Paediatric Clinic

• Medical Retina Clinic

• Surgical Retina Clinic

• Express Service

• Outpatient Doctors

• Paediatric Medicine

• Anaesthesia

• Cornea Clinic

Contact Information

• Address: Pahartali, Chattogram – 4202, Bangladesh

• Phone: +880 9643 133133

Chittagong Eye Infirmary & Training Complex — A legacy of eye care since 1973.