By Hina Kiyani
ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT) and the Ministry of Health of Chad will conduct a free eye camp and doctor training at a local hospital in Nadgemana, Chad on May 21-28.
An eight-member delegation of Pakistani ophthalmologists from LRBT and COMSTECH officials is set to leave for Nadgemana, Chad on May 21 to start this eight-day activity, in which more than 400 free cataract surgeries will be done .
The team will also train local doctors in the latest cataract surgery techniques, conduct post-operative examinations of patients, and launch an awareness campaign targeting youth to prevent avoidable blindness.
Moreover, COMSTECH, with the assistance of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has planned to provide a two-year specialized post-graduate training program to 16 African ophthalmologists in diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma surgery at local institutes.
The event is being jointly organized by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and the Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT). This free eye camp aims to support the OIC least developed member states in Africa.
Coordinator of General COMSTECH Prof Dr M. Iqbal Choudhary said, “The COMSTECH and Pakistani ophthalmologists team is committed to providing free eye care services to the underprivileged communities of Chad.”
He said, “We believe that everyone has the right to access healthcare services, regardless of their financial position.” He assured that COMSTECH would continue its humble efforts to support OIC member states in Africa with the support and help of IsDB and LRBT.
The team of ophthalmologists would be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and would work tirelessly to provide high-quality eye care services to those in need.”
“We are proud to be part of this initiative and are looking forward to serving the people of Chad,” said the team members.
It is pertinent to mention here that this eye camp is a testament to the commitment of COMSTECH, IsDB, and LRBT to improve the health and well-being of the people in the African Least Developed Countries of the OIC.
