Ugbajo Itsekiri USA, Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, offer week-long free treatment of Cataract patients in Warri

In furtherance of their charitable works to humanity, a United States Based Non-Governmental Organization, Ugbajo Itsekiri USA Inc. in collaboration with Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, have positively affected the lives of over 500 Deltans, by offering a week-long free treatment of cataract patients, including carrying-out of surgeries.

The flag-off of the free cataract treatment and surgeries, which cuts across ethnic barriers, took place on Sunday December 12, 2021 and continued till Saturday December 18, 2021 at Olu Palace Field, Ekurede-Itsekiri in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The eye care treatment, which was in phases, started with accreditation of patients and lasted for four days, from Sunday December 12 through Wednesday December 15, 2021 while the surgical operation for patients with critical eye defects, lasted for three days, from Thursday December 16, through Saturday December 18, 2021, at Agbowu Clinic, Ogbe-Drive, Warri.

A medical personnel, attending to one of the patients

Addressing over 500 patients on the first day of the free medical eye care services, President of Ugbajo Itsekiri USA Inc., Mr. Jemine Okotie-Yesin, stressed that, they were committed to taking care of their people back home, adding that the eye care service is another means of reaching out to their people as well as neighbours within to the environment.

Mr. Okotie-Yesin, who was fully on ground to ensure a smooth running of the process, was overwhelmed with the turn-out of people with eye challenges, even as he assured that all expenses for their treatment and surgeries, have been taken care of by the renowned organization, adding that it is the mission of Ugbajo Itsekiri U.S.A that no Itsekiri son or daughter should be needlessly blind.

Speaking in the same vein, the founder of Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, Dr. Okorodudun, thanked the President of Ugbajo Itsekiri USA, Mr. Jemine Okotie-Yesin and the entire members of the group, “for always remembering their people back home”, adding that their collaboration Ugbajo Itsekiri USA, has been a blessing to Warri kingdom, since 2018.

Officials of Ugbajo Itsekiri USA Inc, Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation & some of the beneficiaries

Syndicated Report, revealed that this year's turnout of participants, for the free Cataract treatment and surgeries, was the best of its kind as it attracted patients from far and near.

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