S/Arabia performs 21,000 sight-restoring surgeries in Nigeria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has conducted over 218,000 ophthalmic screenings and performed more than 21,000 sight-restoring surgeries in Nigeria since the launch of its blindness prevention campaign in October 2019. The project has also distributed over 45,000 prescription eyeglasses, significantly improving visual health and […]
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has conducted over 218,000 ophthalmic screenings and performed more than 21,000 sight-restoring surgeries in Nigeria since the launch of its blindness prevention campaign in October 2019.
The project has also distributed over 45,000 prescription eyeglasses, significantly improving visual health and quality of life in underserved rural communities.
Mr. Mohammed Al-Sahabi, Press Attaché of the Saudi Embassy in Nigeria, stated this during the “Saudi Noor” ophthalmic volunteer programme held in Yobe State.
He said the initiative is being executed under the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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“This project reflects Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian vision-championed through KSrelief-to improve global health outcomes and reduce disease burdens among vulnerable populations,” Al-Sahabi said.
He said the ongoing phase of the campaign targets 130,000 eyeglass distributions, with 400 surgeries planned and ophthalmic care services extended to between 4,000 and 5,000 beneficiaries.
The programme includes a wide range of clinical services such as diagnostic eye exams, cataract surgeries with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, and treatment for refractive errors.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented over 3,400 humanitarian projects in 107 countries, Al-Sahabi added.