DONATION: MTC donates to Windhoek Central Hospital Eye Care unit. Photo: MTC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n
On his part, health Executive Director, Dr. Ben Nangombe thanked the MTC for the donation, stating that the equipment will be of great value towards achieving the centre\u2019s goal, which is human sight restoration.<\/p>\n
He indicated that the centre handles a high number of patients who suffer some form of visual impairment, and the equipment from the MTC will go a long way in helping the centre to manage eye conditions experienced by the people.<\/p>\n
Nangombe expressed gratitude for the MTC’s act of goodwill act.<\/p>\n
Currently, the centre handles approximately eighty patients, with at least twenty getting booked for eye surgery daily.
The operating theatre is always overwhelmed and fully booked with patients coming from as far as Angola seeking help.<\/p>\n
The centre is fully booked for the remainder of the year, with the waiting list being full as well.<\/p>\n
He said that there is an increase in vision problems affecting the younger population, from age 30 upwards.<\/p>\n
He attributed it to medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and unhealthy lifestyles.<\/p>\n
Commonly diagnosed eye conditions include cataracts and refractive errors.<\/p>\n
The Eye Clinic will continue to decentralise its services.<\/p>\n
Regional outreach teams hold eye camps in Zambezi, Kavango East, Ohangwena, \/\/Kharas, Omusati and Oshana regions.<\/p>\n
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