The Kaduna state member House of Representatives, representing Kaduna South Federal Constituency Hon. Abdulkarim Hussaini Kero, has sponsored the treatment of 4,000 eye patients, suffering from cataracts, Glaucoma, Presbyopia, Allergy, conjunctivitis, Pterygium, and Trachoma in his constituency.
Speaking to journalists at the outreach vanue in Yusuf Dan Tsoho Memorial Hospital In Kaduna, Hon. Abdulkarim Kero said the exercise would take three days and 4000 patients would undergo cataracts surgery to regain sight.
He said majority of patients diagnosed with glaucoma and cataracts were found to be between the ages of 40 years and above, mostly women.
Hon. Abdulkarim Hussaini Kero explained that the exercise was initial target was 2000, and due to the poverty and hardship situation he later increased the figures to 4,000 patients.
According to him, patients found to be suffering from other eye sicknesses would be provided with certified drugs to control the continued spread of disease and retained their Visions.
The free Community Eye services treatment And Medical services in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Centre would provide the necessary support for a hitched free exercise including theatre equipment and a conducive working environment while urging other elected political office holders to emulate for the sake of humanity.
On his part, the medical expert and Chairman of Visions Saver Center, Dr Kamal S. A. Umar explained that the initial target was 2000, and due to the poverty and hardship situation we attend to 5000
“So good, we came on Friday for the medical outreach sponsored by Hussaini Kero Foundation and we have seen so many people where we targeted 2000 but due to the poverty they came more than 5000 people.”
Dr Kamal said out of that number over four hundred cataract patients were operated on during the two days of free community eye care services and treatment.
So, we operated 400 with cataracts, over 3000 given medications, and over a thousand short or long-sight patients given glasses, we will really appreciate this program”.
According to the Head Medical Team, Dr Kamal Umar said the outreach project is part of the commitment of the Honourable Hussaini Kero’s healthcare delivery to his constituency.
“We are here to give back to the community so that they can know their medical status and how to address it.”
In an interview with one of the patients who undergo surgery for a cataract, Halima Musa explained that when she heard the news about the eyes she became confused about whether to go for surgery or not with the convincing statements from a neighbor she was able to make it.
“Look at me, am around 70 years and I arrived here with a walking stick but thank God almighty I regained my vision and drop the stick from the theatre room”
“Hope and prayed that other patients with a similar case like mine will regain their vision and go back to their families jubilating without walking sticks,” the patient averred.