Practo Foundation Trust
Works to make quality healthcare accessible to the marginalized community and generates awareness of government welfare schemes for all
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About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2021
Practo Foundation Trust (BTM 344/2022-23 BK - IV) is committed to making access to quality healthcare, a reality for all. Our primary focus is to Read moreaddress the unmet healthcare needs of marginalized populations, beginning with the pressing issue of cataracts. In India, eliminating cataract blindness requires around 10-15 million surgeries per year. To tackle this issue, we are establishing a robust high quality healthcare provider network starting with South India, providing free cataract surgery and postoperative care. We believe everyone has the right to access quality eye care services, and we are working tirelessly toward a world where cataract blindness is non-existent.
Action
The Foundation focuses on providing free cataract surgeries to economically disadvantaged individuals, organizing eye camps, and raising awareness about preventable blindness.
Cause Area
Sector
Impact
Practo Foundation has completed 2000 free cataract surgeries across Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with 58% of beneficiaries being farmers, 20% daily wage earners, and 19% unemployed.
Vision & Mission
The Foundation's vision is to create a world where aging gracefully is achievable for everyone, with a mission to restore dignity and purpose in the lives of the economically disadvantaged by providing essential healthcare services.
Programs
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#Mission10KCataracts
Working with Eye Hospital Partners across multiple districts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to undertake comprehensive eye care of underserved populations
Milestones & Track Record
Practo Foundation has partnered with close to 20 NGO & hospital partners, touching the lives of 50,000 individuals, and has set a goal to provide 10,000 free cataract surgeries by 2024.
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAFTP2039M
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Registration ID
BTM 344/2022-23 BK - IV
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AAFTP2039ME20231
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AAFTP2039MF20241
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
4272, Saptagiri, 2nd Floor, Vivekananda Park Road, Near Seetha Circle, Girinagar, Bangalore, 560085
Directions
Other Details
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Parent Organisation
Practo
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust