In Kano, 3,000 Beneficiaries Receive Free Eye Surgery

In Kano State's Kura/Garunmalam/Madobi federal constituency, over 3,000 patients have benefited from free eye surgery.

The Umar Datti Foundation, established by House of Representatives member Yusuf Datti, recently carried out the initiative in Kura, restoring their vision.

Addressing newsmen, Yusuf Datti emphasised the significance of the free eye care programme, stating that it aims to bring relief to those afflicted with eye problems.

In addition, he compared blindness to living in the dark and compared its effects to a form of "life death," emphasizing the critical need for easily accessible eye care services in the community.

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Kura also assured that “as a rep member, he is committed to delivering more developmental projects soon, despite the current economic challenges facing the nation.”

Also speaking during the commencement of the initiative, the Kano State commissioner of health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, praised the initiative at the Kura General Hospital, where the surgeries took place. He advised other elected officials and wealthy individuals to emulate Yusuf Datti’s initiative in various health sectors.

"The state government's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure is further demonstrated by the N120 million it has set aside to upgrade the Kura General Hospital," he continued.

Also speaking to newsmen at the event, Dr Kamal Umar, chief medical officer of Eye Care Saver, described the initiative and what is being done.

“This program involves thorough screening and diagnosis of patients to determine the severity of their eye issues depending on the diagnosis.

Some patients will require surgical operations, while others will need medical glasses, drugs, or eye drops,” he said.

62-year-old Abubakar Kadawa thanked Yusuf Datti on behalf of the beneficiaries for giving him his sight back after he had not been able to see normally for ten years.