Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust or LRBT is
Pakistan's largest non-governmental organisation, working to fight blindness in the country.[1] It is assumed to be not only the largest eye provider in the country but also the largest eye care provider in the world to have treated over 54 million patients in 38 years. The organization treats 10,200 OPD patients every single day.[2] Established in 1984,[1] it is based in Karachi with hospitals and primary eye care centers throughout the country.
The trust was founded in 1984 with Rs. 500,000 apiece by Graham Layton, an Englishman who become a Pakistani citizen, and Zaka Rahmatulla. The two began by setting up a mobile health unit in
Tando Bago, Sindh. Upon his death, Layton left his estate for the benefit of LRBT.
Major sponsors
Graham Layton Trust
Sight Savers International (UK)
Pakistan Baitul Mall
Pakistan Central Zakat Administration
Infaq Foundation (Pakistan)
Muhammad Usman Peracha (Wonder Group of Industries)
Services provided
The following services are provided at their hospitals:[4]
As of 2023, there are 19 fully-equipped hospitals and 56 primary eyecare centers across Pakistan. Any Pakistani is just 200 km away from a LRBT facility.[5]