Hodeida: The Health Care Association for Affected Communities will launch its 79th free medical camp for eye surgery next Monday in Al-Zaydiyah District, Hodeida Governorate, to commemorate the Prophet's birthday.
According to Yemen News Agency, the camp will be held at Al-Zaydiyah Rural Hospital from the 25th to the 29th of Rabi' al-Awwal. It is funded by the General Authority for Zakat and coordinated with the Ministry of Health and Environment, aiming to provide examinations for patients and perform 250 cataract surgeries.
Hassan Tameh, Head of the Health Committee at the General Authority for Zakat, explained to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the camp is part of the free medical camp program implemented by the Authority in various governorates to provide free medical and surgical services to those in need.
He pointed out that the camp addresses the needs of remote areas lacking access to services and contributes to strengthening social solidarity and providing aid to the poorest and most vulnerable groups. For his part, the head of the association, Dr. Nashwan Al-Attab, stated that the camp is being held in cooperation with the governorate's Health and Environment Office and Al-Zaydiyah Rural Hospital.
He mentioned that during the first two days of the camp, examinations and assessments will be conducted to identify cases requiring surgical intervention and to subject them to pre-operative tests. He expressed his appreciation for the Zakat Authority's support and funding of the camp to alleviate the suffering of citizens.
