Far' al-Udayn:A free medical camp offering cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation surgeries commenced on Sunday at Al-Mazahin Hospital in the district of Far' al-Udayn, within the Ibb governorate.
According to Yemen News Agency, the camp aims to conduct 330 surgical procedures, funded and supported by Qatar Charity. It is being implemented by the Al-Basar International Foundation and Makkah Eye Hospital in Jibla, in collaboration with the General Administration for Medical Camps at the Ministry of Health and Environment and the governorate's Health Office.
The two-day camp seeks to address vision loss caused by cataracts and ease the suffering of patients who cannot afford surgery, especially those in rural and remote areas. Dr. Najib Al-Kamil, director general of the governorate's Health and Environment Office, emphasized the importance of organizing these free medical camps to widen healthcare access, expressing the office's dedication to supporting such initiatives.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Hemyari, director of Makkah Eye Hospital and representative of the Al-Basar International Foundation, highlighted the camp's goal to perform the surgeries based on patients' medical needs. He noted the initiative's focus on alleviating financial burdens and providing crucial eye surgery services to the most needy.
Dr. Essam Al-Makramani, director of medical camps at the governorate's Health Office, stated that the camp is part of broader efforts to forge partnerships between healthcare institutions and supporting organizations, aiming to enhance access to free medical services.
