Eye Camp in Ghana

During the summer 6 eye surgeons and 8 nurses flew to Ghana from the UK. They were there to participate in the ongoing sight saving project ‘Touch of Light’. During the two week eye camp, which was based at the Volta regional hospital at Ho, 3677 patients were seen, 202 cataract operations were performed and training was given to local doctors and nurses. £25,000 of specialist eye care equipment was left and donated.

This project brings eye-care and surgery to cure blindness to communities that do not have facilities within reach, due to their remote location and lack of roads. Altomed helped out in a small way by donating various products for use in surgery, which supported people who really made a difference, - the surgeons and nurses who sacrificed their time and were generous with their skills and knowledge. More informa...

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