Tomorrow, Leratong Hospital's Opthalmology department will host the second Nelson Mandela Cataract camp aiming at restoring sight to those blinded by cataract.
This drive which will see 40 people operated on in two days is undertaken in partnership with the Pakistan Community of South Africa and the Islamic Medical Association. Through this cataract camp, the hospital aims to reduce the current cataract backlog which is primarily caused by the shortage of Ophthalmologists.
The patients will be admitted at the hospital on Friday, 2 October 2009 and operations are due to be conducted on Saturday and Sunday. During the opening ceremony the initiative will be introduced and the success of the previous camp will be shared.
A cataract is a painless clouding of the lens of the eye. It develops over a long period of time, gradually worsening the eyesight which eventually leads to blindness.
Media is invited to attend the opening ceremony.
Details of the ceremony are as follows:
Date: 2 October 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: Leratong Hospital, Kagiso
Enquiries:
Mandla Sidu
Cell: 082 773 9013
Phumelele Kaunda
Cell: 082 334 9851
Issued by: Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng Provincial Government
1 October 2009
