MISSION

The mission statement of Fred Hollows Intraocular lens Laboratory (FH IOL Lab) – Asmara, Eritrea is to: 

• Integrate international and Eritrean work culture to maintain a high technology ophthalmic medical devices manufacturing laboratory. Apply Standard Operating Procedures which meet WHO standards and international codes of GMP. 
  
• Use modern technology, including computer aided design manufacturing techniques and world standard TQM practices. 
  
• Use state of the art intraocular lens designs, and high production volume, ensuring that the economies of scale produce intraocular lenses which are affordable to those in need. 
  
• Facilitate the eradication of cataract blindness by providing high quality intra­ocular lenses. 
• Introduce conducive working environment based on respect for the individual with a corporate commitment to continued career development through education and training. 
• Process customer & user feed backs correctly and working hard in avoiding drawbacks. 
• Its objectives also include an expansion of the Lab to increase production of rigid­ & Soft sharp edge lenses and introduce production of other ophthalmic materials. 
  

Mengisteab Teweldebirhan 
General Manage

FRED HOLLOWS IOL LAB - ERITREA