By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
No fewer than 3,000 people are receiving free eye treatments at the Adeayo State Hospital, Ring-Road, Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, tagged: “Free mobile eye camp” was sponsored by Al-Basar International Foundation, Saudi Arabia and locally organised by Organisation of Tadhoomunul Muslimeen, Nigeria.
The Programme Coordinator, Sheikh Isa Akindele, told NAN that the free eye treatment started 30 years ago in the state, with the state government providing hospital facilities to assist.
“It is free; we distribute free glasses and do surgeries for those that are necessary,” Akindele said.
Also, the organisation’s Information Officer, Mr Kamorudeen Muritala, said that the programme was aimed at reducing the rate of blindness and sufferings of the people.
“The treatment is mainly for cataract and some other minor eye ailments; the ones with minor cases will be given eye glasses and drugs, but those for cataract will be booked for surgery.
“So far, about 500 people have been booked for surgery while no fewer than 3,000 people have received free glasses and drugs.
“It usually lasts for seven days. So this year’s own is between May 21 and May 27. In 2023, about 600 surgeries were done and about 5,000 general treatments were given,” he said.
According to Muritala, the free eye treatment is for all, irrespective of their religious or ethnic affiliations. (NAN)
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