ERWO is a non-profit dedicated to preventing blindness. We provide free retina surgeries, eye camps, and medical care to underprivileged communities who cannot afford treatment.
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Elza Retina Welfare Organization
Vision: Save the Sight

We are a non-profit dedicated to preventing blindness and providing free state-of-the-art retina treatment and eye care to underprivileged communities.

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Free Medical Eye Camps
Mission: Reaching the Under-privileged

We bring quality eye care directly to remote areas. Our mobile teams conduct free screenings, perform on-site surgeries, and distribute glasses to those in need.

Help Us Restore Vision
Action: Your Zakat Changes Lives

Your Zakat and Sadaqah can give the gift of sight. A small contribution funds vital cataract surgeries and treatments for patients who cannot afford care.

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Help people to see the World

ERWO services are free for the poor. It also provides an affordable treatment for all eye diseases causing blindness with priority to retina.

Most of us distribute Zakat in the month of Ramzan though it can be given throughout the year. ERWO is grateful for your continued support.

A Growing Hub for Eye Care

In view of the holy month of Ramzan, this is a soft reminder for allocating a generous amount for ERWO which has built a 10,000 sq/ft. eye center in Nawabshah. Another 11,000 sq/ft is nearing completion to bring the build up area equal to 21,000 sq/ft. Later on another two floors of 5,000 sq/ft each will be added as and when the demand grows. It was inaugurated on September 1, 2019.

Total Facility Overview

The total covered area of the entire center will be 32000sq/ft. to be built in phases.

Leave a Lasting Legacy

Some prospective donors have shown interest to construct the units to be named after their’s or in the name of dear and near ones, or in the name of their organization.

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Saving Sight Since 2017
About Us

Help People to See the World

About Elza Retina Welfare Organization

The Elza Retina Welfare Organization (ERWO) was founded in 2017 by Dr. M. Mukhtar Ahmed to provide free treatment for eye diseases to those in need. We are dedicated to treating conditions that cause blindness, including cataracts, glaucoma, and trauma, with a special priority on retinal diseases.

  • Specialized Retina & Cataract Care
  • Free Services for Underprivileged Patients
  • Over 56,275 Patients Treated
Reaching the Un-reached

We are dedicated to the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of all eye diseases that cause blindness. Our goal is to ensure these critical services are accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial status.

  • Prevention & Early Detection
  • Timely Medical Treatment
  • Free & Affordable Care
Leading the Mission to Save Sight

ERWO stands as the first and only retina welfare NGO in Pakistan, dedicated to preventing and treating blinding diseases completely free for the deserving poor. Through collaborations with the Red Cross and our new hub in Nawabshah, we are expanding our reach to ensure international-standard care is accessible to unserved communities.

  • First Retina Welfare NGO in Pakistan
  • Collaborating with Red Cross (Hilal-e-Ahmar)
  • International Standard Facilities
Our Journey

Watch How ERWO is Restoring Sight & Hope

Step inside our world and witness the journey of bringing light to those living in darkness. This documentary showcases the real stories of patients whose lives have been transformed through your generous support and our dedicated medical care.

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ERWO Eye Welfare
Our Impact

Restoring Sight & Hope for the Underprivileged

35+
Eye Campuses
60k+
No. of Patients
350+
No. of procedures per month
1500+
Investigations
THE UNITS ARE

SUBSPECIALTIES AND SPONSORS

Honoring the Visionaries Building Our Future

  • RETINA - DR. MUKHTAR
  • COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY - SHAHEEN RASHID
  • CATARACT - CAPTAIN FARROKH KANDAWALA
  • OPHTGALMIC LASERS - SHAISTA AKBAR
  • PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY - DR. MANZOOR ARIF
  • GLAUCOMA - PARVEEN IQBAL HUSSAIN
  • LOW VISUAL AIDS - SORAYA, IRFAN & SAMINA
  • CORNEA - RAFIA TARIQ MIR
  • OPHTHALMIC DIADGNOSTICS - PLEDGED BY YOUNAS KHAN
  • OCULOPLASTIC PLASTICS - PENDING
  • GENETICS & ARTIFICIAL EYESIGHT - PENDING
  • VISUAL PROSTHESES - PENDING
  • AUDITORIUM - PENDING

WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR

Bringing essential eye care directly to underserved communities through our dedicated medical camps and mobile clinics.

TESTIMONIALS

Real Stories of Sight Restored

A single retinal operation costs Rs. 450,000 in private care, leaving poor patients helpless. Your…

Story of Waja’s Retina Surgery in ERWO Eye Centre

A single retinal operation costs Rs. 450,000 in private care, leaving poor patients helpless. Your…

PROJECT TIMELINE

Our History of Growth and Service

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  • YEAR 2O17:

    A plot of land measuring about 4000sq.yrd in Nawabshah was donated by Tariq Masood Arain and Arshad Awan. The boundary wall was completed in the same year.

  • YEAR 2O18:

    Construction of the (phase 1) hospital was started. An area of 4000sq/ft. was built to accommodate the clinics and operation theater.

  • YEAR 2O19:

    On 1st September the hospital was inaugurated. Outpatient treatment and day care surgery were started. Within three month 30 + patient came daily

  • YEAR 2O20:

    Within three months of this year the number of patient had increased to 50+ daily. Over a hundred and fifty operations have been carried out in a month.

  • YEAR 2O21:

    Within six months of this year the number of patient had increased to 80+ daily. Over TWO hundred operations have been carried out in a month. 800 sft sea container accomodation and a canteen were added.

  • YEAR 2O22:

    Within Four months of this year the number of patient had increased to 150+ daily. Over a Three hundred Fifty operations have been carried out in a month.

ERWO USA

ERWO USA

ERWO registered in USA as Charity

ERWO is now registered and tax exempted charity in USA. It is registered as “FRIENDS OF ERWO INC”.

Please Donate to give the gift of sight

All your donations are TAX deductible

IRS rule 501(c)(3) TAX ID 83-2355719

  1. Please make your checks and mail to:
    Friends of ERWO Inc
    13009 Bold Venture Ave FRISCO, TX 75035
  2. You can ZELLE donation from your bank to ferwoinc@gmail.com
    Name use FRIENDS OF ERWO
  3. For Direct Deposit:
    Bank : Bank of America
    Account Title: FRIENDS OF ERWO INC
    ABA : 111000025
  4. From your pension plan, IRA, you can ask them to send your donation to your charities directly. It is called Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).

For Donations & Zakat

Contact: Abdul Rashid MD (570-573-3679)

Email : arashid98@yahoo.com

13009 Bold Venture Ave FRISCO, TX 75035

ERWO is offering a state of the art service & grow fast

Looking at  the performance of past 3 Years since the inauguration all the indications are that ERWO is offering a state of the art service and destined to grow fast to reach the unreached to help people to see the world.

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ERWO Canada

ERWO Canada

We are excited to announce that ERWO is now a registered NFP corporation in Canada.
Congratulations 👏🥳🎊

It’s registration as “Friends of ERWO Canada” for tax exemption with CRA is under process. Bank details  are as follows.

Title of A/C: FRIENDS OF ERWO CANADA

A/C # 03502-003-100-728-5

Bank : ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Bank Address : LAKESHORE & TRAFALGAR BR, 279 LAKESHORE RD E OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H9.

Brand Ambassador: Dr. Rana Siddiki 

For Donations & Zakat

Dr. Rana Siddiki  +1 (647) 975-7867

Raza Ali Rashid +1 (416) 567-0786

Email: erwo1109@gmail.com

Dr. Rana Siddiki (Brand Ambassador and Heading this chapter in Canada).