1,150 benefit from Rotary, Indo Eye Foundation’s free cataract surgeries

About 1,150 people have benefited from a three-day free cataract operation organised by Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate, in collaboration with Indo Eye Care Foundation.
 
The program, titled: “Mission for Vision 2022” was carried out at  Indo Eye Care Foundation Eye Care Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport  (MMIA) Road, Ajao Estate, Lagos, under the leadership of  Kunal Shanghvi, the President of Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate.
   
The beneficiaries of the surgeries conducted by doctors and paramedics from India, led by Hon. Secretary, Yogesh Naik of Rotary Eye Centre, Navsari, India, include: men, women and young ones.  
   
Shanghvi, who explained the importance of the project, was happy at the impact of the exercise in the lives of the beneficiaries, adding that the hospital is targeting between 2,000 and 3,000 surgeries in the first year of its operation.

“Our club has always supported this project in every aspect by providing leadership to implement the project, provided funds, organised and conducted primary and secondary screening, patients management and has been providing logistics to support the team of doctors and paramedics from India and with our partner, Indo Eye Care Foundation. We have become a ray of hope to members of our community who are in need of eye treatment,” he said.
 
Commending Shanghvi, the District Governor, Rotary International, District 9110, comprising Lagos and Ogun states,  Omotunde Lawson described his being in the club at this time as strategic, adding that it was good to have someone like him at this time.
   
She said: “September last year, this place was commissioned and just a year after, you launched this historic and milestone event of over 1,000 surgeries.  We know that you are just starting.

“Eye surgeries have been the mission of your club from the beginning and it can be described as your legacy just like polio eradication is the legacy of Rotary International.  I can say that the impact you are making has continued to attract people. 
 
“Eyes are very important to every human being and you have changed the story of many people.

“We appreciate the Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate, that is collaborating with Indo Eye Foundation, the chief supporter as well as the cream of doctors and paramedics from India, led by Naik.  

“We believe that this project will outlive everyone here and the District will continue to give its support to the project.” 
   
On his part, Naik said cataracts could be generic, caused by lack of nutrition, high sugar in the blood among others, adding that people should eat well.  

Beneficiaries include: 72-year- old Fakunle Grace, Okwara Melody, 11, Aishat Mutairu, 13 and Oladimeji, 10 among others.