KILWA EYE CAMPS

Kilwa, Tanzania: A joint project of three-days Eyes Screening Camps were held in the historical region of Kilwa, south of Tanzania, by Lions Club of Amani and Rotary Club of dar es Salaam. Close to 600 adults and very few children were checked for eyes related problems. This was a free-for-all medical project for the people.

The Member of Parliament in the constituency of Kilwa North, Hon. Murtaza A. Magungu was among the front-line organizers in these camps, two of which were held in the remote areas of the region. The infra-structure are being constructed but due to sudden heavy rains and thick mud, it was a difficult expedition for the team of thirteen Lions, Optometrists, Volunteers and Nurses.

A close-up picture of smiling  twenty-years old Rukia Hussain who became totally blind just when she was only eighteen years old. She was immediately, after examination by Optometrist Waziri, put down in the list of  56 people who needed urgent attention at bigger hospitals. She is a resident of Kipatimu, a remote hilly area in Kilwa Region.

MP for Kilwa North, Hon. Murtaza A. Magungu seen addressing residents of Kipatimu at Kipatimu Mission Hospital atop the hill. Others in the picture (L to R) Blogger of this blog, Abdul Hai; Optometrist Waziri; Secretary of L.C. Amani Shoffiudin Babul; President of the club in black suit Usman Khan. A total of 138 patients were screened for various eyes related problems.

We wish to reproduce herewith, some photographs taken during the eye camps.

Optometrist Miss Rukaiya Mohammed examining eye sight of one of patients at Njinjo, a remote area in Kilwa Region. A total of 198 people were screened by a team of four Optometrists in this village. Reading glasses and medicines were provided free of any charges.