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Restoring Sight across West Africa

Since 1992, Albasar International Foundation has been dedicated to providing expert eye care and surgical outreach to combat preventable blindness in West Africa.

Active Since Early 1992

Albasar International Foundation has been committed to eradicating preventable blindness in West Africa since 1992. By leveraging expert eye care and surgical outreach, we change lives while sharing our progress through detailed reports and updates.

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Permanent Centers

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Kano

The facility was established in 2004 and has continued to provide quality eye care services for 22 years. Over the years, the facility has conducted over 100,000 successful eye surgeries.

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Bauchi

The facility was established in 2009 and has conducted over 27,000 successful eye surgeries.

Makkah Complex Maradi

The facility was established in 2009 and has conducted over 32,000 successful eye surgeries.

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Ibadan

The facility was established in August 2025 and has conducted over 5,000 successful eye surgeries.

Community Services Summary

Mobile Cataract Surgical Outreach
School Eye Health Screenings
Community Eye Health Education
National Blindness Prevention Programs

Our mobile surgical teams travel to remote regions to provide life-changing cataract operations to those who cannot access static hospitals.

We visit primary and secondary schools to identify and treat early childhood vision impairments, ensuring students can reach their full potential.

We organize local workshops and awareness campaigns to teach families how to maintain eye health and prevent common sight disorders.

We collaborate with health ministries to implement large-scale initiatives aiming to reduce specific causes of avoidable blindness nationwide.

Help Us Restore Vision

Your support ends blindness. Every gift funds surgery and education. Stay connected to our impact by signing up for our newsletter and joining our regular events to see your help in action.

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Business Hours

Monday – Saturday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (Local time)

Albasar West Africa Office

Saturday – Friday, 8:00am – 2:30pm (Local time)

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Bauchi

Normal Clinic: Sunday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm
Evening Clinic: Sunday – Friday, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
VIP Clinic: Every Saturday, 8:00am – 8:00pm (Local time)

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Kano

Sunday – Friday, 7:00am – 2:30pm (Local time)

Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital Ibadan

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