Children with low vision to get free treatment in Osun
A non-governmental organization, Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) International, has donated some optical equipment to Osun State government for the treatment of children with low vision free of charge. The equipment were presented to the state government through the Osun State Ministry of Health in Osogbo, the state capital. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Usamotu […]
A non-governmental organization, Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) International, has donated some optical equipment to Osun State government for the treatment of children with low vision free of charge.
The equipment were presented to the state government through the Osun State Ministry of Health in Osogbo, the state capital. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Usamotu received the equipment on behalf of he state government.
Dr Usamotu who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Kayode Adegoke commended the donors and assured that the items would judiciously utilised for the purpose they are meant for. He urged parents to enroll for the programme.
The CBM cluster Coordinator of the Seeing is Believing (SiB) program for Oyo,Osun and Ogun States, Mr Clement Obayi said the donation was as part of the intervention to help the children with low vision to attain their full potential in life.
He said the equipment would be useful for children below 14 years across the 30 local government areas in Osun State.
Clement said the Seeing is Believing programme is a flagship programme of Standard Chartered Bank. Other donors for the programme are in a consortium of CBM international and Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI)
He said the group has also establish Low Vision Clinics in two selected facilities in Osun State and urged parents of the affected children to take full advantage of the programme.
Representing the National SiB Advisor on Pediatric Low Vision and Refraction, Dr Godwin Ovenseri urged parents to enroll their wards to partake and benefit from the treatment.