Dhamar: Tomorrow, Monday, the Health Care Association for Affected Communities will inaugurate its 71st free medical camp for eye surgeries in Wasab District, located in the Dhamar Governorate. The camp, set to be operational from 18 to 21 Shawwal, is funded by the General Authority of Zakat and organized in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Environment and its office in the governorate.
According to Yemen News Agency, the primary objective of the camp is to deliver inspection services and perform 200 surgeries, focusing on issues such as cataracts, conjunctival pterygium, and fatty cysts in the eyelids. The initiative specifically targets impoverished groups in the district to ease their challenges amidst the nation's ongoing difficult circumstances.
It is important to note that from 2016 to 2025, the Health Care Association for Affected Communities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has conducted 70 similar camps across various governorates. These camps have benefited 94,371 individuals and facilitated 12,360 operations.