The Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital in Kano state has treated free, no fewer than 201 persons suffering from various eye defects. Out of the number, 76 were selected for Cataract surgery.
a statement from the hospital said that many of those who benefitted from the programme came from other parts of the country.
The Head of the team, Dr. Mudassar Ahmad said the programme is part of the hospital’s corporate social responsibility to the people of the state.
Ahmad said that the Hospital had organized medical camps in parts of the state to meet eye needs of the people, mostly aged men and women.
He said that the hospital had, in December, organized a free medical camp at Garun Mallam Local Governed Area of the state where the team gave succor to some visually impaired persons.
“The patients received consultation and drugs free of charge while those with Cataract were selected for surgery.
“Fifteen patients who were earlier selected in previous camps also benefitted from Cataract surgery.”
A cross section of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation to Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital for the gesture, saying that they had been battling eye problems but could not effort the treatment until the hospital came to their aid. [myad]
