Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex.
Doha: HRH the Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is visiting Qatar with global sight loss charity Orbis, from January 10 to 13.
The British Ambassador to Qatar, H E Jon Wilks said, “The return visit to Doha of HRH The Countess of Wessex supports important aspects of the UK’s strong bilateral relationship with Qatar, including our humanitarian and health cooperation as well as a focus on women in leadership and women in peace and security. We are grateful for all the support Qatar has offered to make the visit a success.”
The Countess will visit organisations and charities, and meet dignitaries who are championing eye healthcare programmes, in support of the IAPB’s ‘2030 In Sight’ initiative. The campaign seeks to highlight the scale of avoidable blindness, and to promote a collaborative, global approach to ensuring eye care and rehabilitation facilities are available to everyone who needs them, wherever they are in the world.
