Lagos, Chinese language authorities conduct free eye surgical procedure for kids

The Lagos State Ministry of Well being and the Consulate of the Folks’s Republic of China have carried out free eye surgical procedures on eight youngsters to handle blinding eye situations.

The everlasting secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Well being, Olusegun Ogboye, mentioned throughout his go to to the beneficiaries that the outreach was to revive the sight of residents, significantly youngsters.

Mr Ogboye mentioned this in an announcement by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the ministry’s spokesperson, on Sunday in Lagos.

“The main focus of this outreach is in making certain a brighter future for kids with cataracts.

“Authorities is dedicated to bettering entry to high quality eye care providers and stopping avoidable blindness,” Mr Ogboye mentioned.

He mentioned the ministry carried out a number of outreaches below the state Blindness Prevention Programme to assist the routine well being take care of indigent residents.

Mr Ogboye counseled the Chinese language Consulate and the Chinese language neighborhood and enterprises for his or her collaboration.

Additionally, Lei Yu, a consultant of the consul-general, Folks’s Republic of China, mentioned members of the Chinese language neighborhood in Nigeria noticed the African nation as their residence and would render help that might enhance the lives of the needy.

“That is just the start and we’ll proceed to do an increasing number of, and except for the attention surgical procedures we’re additionally doing so much in training,” he mentioned.

Mr Yu applauded the state authorities for its assist within the success of the free eye surgical outreach programme.

Equally, Temitope Tomiluyi, father of two of the beneficiaries, expressed gratitude for the laudable initiative, saying his twin boys benefited from the free eye surgical procedure.

(NAN)