Updated 30 June 2009
The Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania organised a free eye camp in Mwanzega Village Mkuranga District on 7 June 2009, wherein 325 people were screened for minor eye ailments. The following cases were detected:
- 33 Matured cataracts
- 12 Immature cataracts
- 24 Presbyopia
- 8 Photophobia
- 3 Pterygium
- 4 Trachoma
- 2 Glaucoma
- 1 Blind
- 15 Conjunctivitis
310 Pairs of spectacles and 182 units of eye drops & ointment were delivered free of charge as prescribed. Moreover, surgeries for Cataract and Trachoma are scheduled for 5 July 2009.
The eye camp was attended by several volunteers and the following optometrists:
- Dr Jaffer Somji
- Dr Salome Urassa
- Dr Taifa Kambone
- Dr Timbezi
- Dr Mohamed Walji
- Dr A Jumanne
Transportation was provided by Tanzania Road Haulage, Fidahussein & Co and Anverbhai Merali.
The Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania thanks and prays for the health and prosperity of all who attended and helped in one way or another in making this eye camp a success.