More than 350 people in Bong benefited from the week-long free eye surgerySalala, Bong County – No fewer than 350 people in Bong County have benefitted from the latest phase of the Samaritan’s Purse sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach program; a program aimed at improving the quality of life of the beneficiaries by restoring their vision through surgical intervention. It’s a partnership with the New Sight Eye Center and the Ministry of Health. Speaking at the flag-off of a week-long program, Bong County Health Officer, Dr. Jonathan Flomo, said that sight restoration and prevention of blindness have become the most considered and cost-effective interventionist strategies in the healthcare system. Bong County Health Officer Dr. Jonathan Flomo (left) flanked by executives of Samaritan’s Purse and New Eye Center and District Six lawmaker Moima Briggs-Mensah at the flag-off of the week-long free eye surgery in Bong CountyHe noted that over 80 per cent of visual impairment is preventable as they could be treated. Dr. Flomo assured that government was ensuring that partnership between government and the non-governmental organisations continues, pointing out that the medical team from from the New Eye Center consists of highly qualified surgeons.

Source: Front Page Africa May 03, 2021 02:48 UTC