ERWO (Elza Retina Welfare Organization) was founded in 2017 by the eminent eye surgeon Dr Mukhtar Ahmad.  It is the first registered NGO in Pakistan for free treatment of retinal diseases for the needy. It also provides an affordable treatment for all eye diseases. This includes but is not limited to providing free glasses, medication as well and prevention of blindness with priority to retinal health.

ERWO has a tertiary care location Nawabshah and another one in Karachi, Pakistan.  The total covered area of the entire center in Nawabshah will be 32000sq/ft. to be built in phases.

Friends of ERWO, USA Chapter:
Dr Abdul Rashid has been the ERWO governing body’s founding executive member. He is a prominent medical practitioner from Texas. In 2019, Dr Rashid launched the Friends of ERWO USA chapter as a registered charity and has been running it successfully.

Friends of ERWO, Canada Chapter (FEC):
Dr Rana Siddiqui, a clinician from Toronto came on board as executive member of the ERWO governing body in 2022. She is a visiting consultant with Ontario Health in northern hospitals, has been involved with GAC (Global Affairs of Canada) volunteering in Ethiopia as a Health system advisor, a visiting faculty in a couple of universities in Pakistan, Founder Chairperson of Toronto chapter of OPEN (Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs). In 2023, Dr. Siddiqui founded Friends of ERWO, Canada chapter, and registered it as an NFP organization. Charity status for Friends of ERWO Canada, was granted by CRA in January 2024.
(Charity registration # 71728 3345 RR0001)

Most humbly, Team FEC prays to Allah for continued guidance allowing others to be part of this Sadqa e Jaria to support the less fortunate which Insha’Allah will lead to their success in this world and hereafter.