LIKUYANI: Sabatia Eye Hospital recently organized a medical camp at the Josefina Arthritis Centre in Sinoko Ward, Likuyani, where more than 200 locals received treatment for various eye ailments. The initiative, conducted in partnership with Lions Club International and other supporters, also identified 60 patients with critical conditions who have been scheduled for free cataract surgeries at the hospital.
According to Kenya News Agency, the medical camp aimed to screen and identify eye diseases that often go unnoticed in the community. Edwin Simiyu, a medic at Sabatia Eye Hospital, emphasized the importance of these camps in detecting silent diseases that significantly impact community health. Simiyu noted that cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss and reiterated the hospital’s commitment to supporting treatment for vulnerable individuals.
Nelly Khainga, the head teacher of Matunda School for the Visually Impaired, urged parents of visually impaired children to seek medical treatment and ensure the
ir children receive an education. She highlighted the issue of children with vision impairments being hidden at home due to a lack of awareness about their educational rights and medical options.
Thomas Bifwoli, Director of Josefina Arthritis Centre, stated that the medical camp is part of broader efforts to help the community manage diseases that become costly when untreated. He emphasized the importance of bringing experts and specialists to provide accessible healthcare, thus reducing the financial burden of treating advanced conditions.