Sana'a - Saba:
The Health Care Association for Affected Communities will launch its (66) free eye surgery camp next Saturday at the General Military Hospital in the Taiziyah District of Taiz Governorate.
The camp, which will be held from 10 to 15 Muharram, is funded by the General Authority for Zakat in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Environment. It aims to provide examination services and perform 200 surgeries, including cataracts, pterygium, and eyelid cysts.
Hassan Tamah, head of the Health Committee at the General Authority for Zakat, emphasized the Authority's commitment to supporting and funding medical camps to alleviate the suffering of citizens, assist the needy, and meet needs in remote areas lacking access to services.
For his part, Dr. Nashwan Al-Attab, head of the Health Care Association, explained to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the free camp is part of a series of camps organized by the association as part of its solidarity projects, embodying the mercy of Islam, its commitment to caring for the poor, and its commitment to charitable and righteous deeds.
He stated that during the first three days of the camp, which will be held in cooperation with the governorate's health office, screening and examinations will be conducted, identifying cases requiring surgical intervention and subjecting them to pre-operative tests.
Dr. Al-Attab commended the Zakat Authority's efforts in supporting the camp to alleviate the suffering of citizens due to the current circumstances facing the country.
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