Fiat Lux Foundation

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Fiat Lux Foundation The Fiat Lux Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt national nonprofit. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

The Fiat Lux Foundation's mission is to help prevent and reverse blindness and improve the lives of people with visual impairment through education and delivery of medical and surgical services.

It is with immense joy and pride that we announce the opening of the Transcend Eye Hospital, located in Cherangany, Keny...
12/03/2024

It is with immense joy and pride that we announce the opening of the Transcend Eye Hospital, located in Cherangany, Kenya. This three-story facility stands as our largest and most ambitious project to date.

This state-of-the-art hospital is equipped with all the essential components of a comprehensive eye care center, including:

Four outpatient exam rooms

Advanced diagnostic tools, such as OCT and IOL Master

Two ophthalmic lasers

Two operating suites designed for modern cataract surgery

Inpatient wards to accommodate out-of-town patients

A restaurant

A full-service pharmacy

A laboratory for blood work

A minor emergency room

An optical shop offering a selection of 280 frames

Our vision was to create the premier free-standing eye hospital in Kenya—a tertiary care center where patients from across the country could access specialized treatment. Staying true to our principles, the hospital is 100% locally owned and operated, employing a dedicated team of local professionals. Thanks to its sliding scale payment model, the hospital is projected to achieve financial self-sufficiency within two years while providing care to all, regardless of their ability to pay.

This achievement would not have been possible without the continued support and generosity of all of our donors. We are deeply grateful to all who made this dream a reality.

I am happy and proud to announce the launch of the Boa Visão Eye Hospital in Mozambique. The hospital represents a signi...
09/21/2023

I am happy and proud to announce the launch of the Boa Visão Eye Hospital in Mozambique. The hospital represents a significant milestone, as it is the first facility conceived and built from the ground up by the Fiat Lux Foundation.

Boa Visão (Good Vision) is a locally-controlled facility that will be led by Dr. Vasco Da Gama, a skilled and dedicated African ophthalmologist whose unwavering commitment to the greater good and financial sustainability aligns perfectly with our Foundation’s mission.

Nestled in Mocuba, within the heart of Zambezia province, Boa Visão is in an ideal location to serve patients not only from across Mozambique but also from neighboring Malawi and Zimbabwe. Mozambique, a country with just thirty ophthalmologists catering to a population of 30 million, will witness an immediate and substantial transformation in eye healthcare.

Last week, we performed over 150 sight-restoring procedures, but that’s not the headline. What matters more, is what we left behind: a state-of-the art eye hospital comprising an outpatient clinic, two immaculate operating rooms, an inpatient ward to accommodate out-of-town patients, an optical shop, and a fully stocked pharmacy. Boasting three lasers, the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment, and the distinction of being Mozambique's first provider of phacoemulsification – a modern advancement in cataract surgery promising quicker recovery – Boa Visão Eye Hospital is poised to revolutionize eye care in the region.

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our donors, countless patients who would otherwise have been destined to live their lives in darkness will be able to see.

Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light!

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1805 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
94306

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