We signed an agreement to improve eye health for people with intellectual disabilities
The agreement provides preferential access to ophthalmological treatments, promoting the autonomy of the people who are part of the Fundación Oxiria project.
We continue building partnerships. We have formalized a collaboration agreement with the Fundación Oxiria, an organization dedicated to the training and employment integration of people with intellectual disabilities, with the aim of improving eye health and promoting the social inclusion of those the foundation supports.
Founded in 2015 by Ana Arroyo Ballesteros, Fundación Oxiria was created with a clear mission: to support young people with intellectual disabilities in their personal and professional development. The organization actively works to facilitate their integration into the workforce, while also encouraging an active lifestyle, fostering independence in daily life, and enhancing social skills. The foundation’s name is also a tribute to its founder’s father, a master florist whose shops were called “Oxiria.”
This agreement strengthens the commitment of both organizations to more accessible, humane, and inclusive care. In this regard, the partnership includes special conditions for ophthalmological treatments for students, employees, and family members up to the second degree of kinship connected to the foundation, thus facilitating access to specialized eye care services under preferential conditions.
Training and outreach impact
Beyond the clinical scope, the collaboration incorporates a significant educational and outreach component. Through this partnership, the foundation’s beneficiaries gain first-hand insight into how an ophthalmology clinic operates and take part in adapted talks and educational activities. In this way, Miranza helps bring the healthcare environment closer to the students and supports their development and learning.
Miranza’s CEO, Ramón Berra, explains: “By collaborating and making our medical expertise and network of specialized clinics available, together with the support of a leading organization such as Fundación Oxiria, we will not only provide higher-quality care but also help drive a change in how the healthcare system engages with people with intellectual disabilities”.
Meanwhile, Ana Arroyo Ballesteros, director and founder of Fundación Oxiria, highlights: “These kinds of initiatives represent a very valuable opportunity for our students. Thanks to this agreement, they can explore new environments, acquire new knowledge and, above all, gain self-confidence, something essential for their overall development”.
This partnership lays the groundwork for developing new lines of collaboration in the future, including awareness-raising events, additional training activities, and other initiatives aimed at continuing to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities.