45 get free eye treatment
Sep 15, 2008
THE Lions Club of Jinja conducted an eye camp that saw many people operated upon. A total of 45 patients, most of whom were old men and women, benefited from the free service that was held in Buwenge Health Centre IV, Jinja district on Saturday.
By Donald Kiirya
THE Lions Club of Jinja conducted an eye camp that saw many people operated upon. A total of 45 patients, most of whom were old men and women, benefited from the free service that was held in Buwenge Health Centre IV, Jinja district on Saturday.
“As our motto says ‘we serve’, we are here to serve the people by offering free services and to improve their health,†Chako Babu, the president of the club, said at the camp.
The operations were done by Dr. Binta Khawa an ophthalmologist from Jinja Hospital, assisted by Nicholas Kutegana, an ophthalmic officer from Sight Savers International.
Chacko said the camp was part of the club’s first phase of eye treatment, adding that the next phase would begin with a screening exercise in Kiyunga, Iganga district and Butagaya in Jinja district.
He said a major free eye camp would then be conducted in January next year.
Chacko, who is also the chairperson of District 411B of the Lions Club that includes Jinja, Iganga, Njeru and Kakira, said over 136 operations were done last year.
He said the Lions district would establish a hospital comprising an eye care clinic, a children’s ward and home for the elderly at Magamaga in Mayuge district.
Chako added that the hospital would be constructed on a 20-acre piece of land donated by a veteran club member, J.B. Isabirye, of Iganga Lions Club and the funding would be provided by the Lions Club International.
THE Lions Club of Jinja conducted an eye camp that saw many people operated upon. A total of 45 patients, most of whom were old men and women, benefited from the free service that was held in Buwenge Health Centre IV, Jinja district on Saturday.
“As our motto says ‘we serve’, we are here to serve the people by offering free services and to improve their health,†Chako Babu, the president of the club, said at the camp.
The operations were done by Dr. Binta Khawa an ophthalmologist from Jinja Hospital, assisted by Nicholas Kutegana, an ophthalmic officer from Sight Savers International.
Chacko said the camp was part of the club’s first phase of eye treatment, adding that the next phase would begin with a screening exercise in Kiyunga, Iganga district and Butagaya in Jinja district.
He said a major free eye camp would then be conducted in January next year.
Chacko, who is also the chairperson of District 411B of the Lions Club that includes Jinja, Iganga, Njeru and Kakira, said over 136 operations were done last year.
He said the Lions district would establish a hospital comprising an eye care clinic, a children’s ward and home for the elderly at Magamaga in Mayuge district.
Chako added that the hospital would be constructed on a 20-acre piece of land donated by a veteran club member, J.B. Isabirye, of Iganga Lions Club and the funding would be provided by the Lions Club International.