Islamabad, January 27, 2022 (PPI-OT): A seven-member team of experienced ophthalmologists from Layton Rehmatullah Benevolent Trust, Pakistan has departed for Niger to conduct cataract surgeries and training of doctors. According to spokesperson of COMSTECH, Pakistani mission in Niger in coordination with Islamic Development Bank has scheduled to arrange eye camps for cataract surgeries and training workshops in Niamey from 31 of this month to 7th of next month. The team during its visit will conduct more than 400 cataract surgeries.
The Pakistani team will also launch awareness campaign about eye health and will visit local schools as well. All the consumables and medicines for these eye camps will be transported from Pakistan. A COMSTECH and LRBT team visited Niamey last year and conducted 25 cataract surgeries, serviced and repaired all the faulty equipment and made it available for screening and cataract surgeries.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk
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