Grameen Health Care Services Ltd (GHL) on Thursday celebrated 20 years of providing eye care services in Bangladesh, highlighting its contribution to making quality eye treatment accessible to millions.

The anniversary programme was attended by GHL founder and Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.

According to a Facebook post by the organisation, GHL currently operates five secondary-level eye hospitals across the country. Since its inception, it has served 3.6 million patients and performed 300,000 cataract and other eye surgeries.

Of the patients served, 159,000 received free or subsidised treatment, the organisation said.

At the anniversary celebration, GHL unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to establish a nationwide network of eye care facilities by 2032.

Under the plan, the organisation aims to set up 42 vision centres, 14 semi-secondary hospitals, six secondary hospitals, five advanced secondary hospitals, one tertiary hospital and one centre of excellence.

GHL also outlined its long-term vision of establishing two new hospitals every year beyond 2032 using its own income.

The organisation described its journey as an example of social business, demonstrating how a sustainable business model can generate meaningful social impact while expanding access to essential healthcare services.

The 20-year milestone marks GHL's continued efforts to make quality eye care more accessible to people across Bangladesh through a financially sustainable model.