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The Indigenous Australia Program The Fred Hollows qa Foundation The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program supports increased investment in, and access to, culturally appropriate eye care services for remote and underserved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are three times more likely to go blind than other Australians, but 90% of vision loss is preventable or treatable. The Indigenous Australia Program focuses on: Delivering surgery and medical treatment for cataract, diabetic retinopathy and the elimination of trachoma Increasing access to services for patients in remote communities Coordinating and improving outreach services so everyone who needs medical care gets it Providing training and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health staff. -“ a — 5 “ f a In 2022, our partnership has helped contribute to: of PEOPLE fe) WN 32) BS ey een GO 2,291 S.0 BY Ut C4 xo ae Y 4] OPERATIONS + ES ert i SUR oe Cer al Lexy
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