Dormaa Ahenkro (B/A), July 7, GNA - Right to Sight Foundation, a voluntary eye care organization of the United States of America, has offered free eye treatment to patients from Brong Ahafo and Western Regions, and neighbouring Cote D'Ivoire in Dormaa Ahenkro. The exercise was facilitated by Mr. Fred Effah-Yeboah, General Manager of the Presbyterian Hospital at Dormaa Ahenkro, who met the US team during a similar exercise at the Presbyterian Hospital at Donkorkrom in the Eastern region. The eight-member US team, comprising ophthalmologists, eye nurses and volunteers, undertook the exercise in collaboration with staff and volunteers of the Dormaa hospital.

A total of 700 eye patients received eye glasses, while 90 others underwent cataract surgery, and nine others benefiting from laser surgery.

At a review meeting at the end of the 10-day eye camp, Mr. Effah-Yeboah commended the US team for their voluntary spirit and urged people in responsible positions to emulate the Americans. He said the US team donated $3,400 towards the exercise, apart from administering the free eye care. Dr. Kofi Amo-Kodieh, ophthalmologist of Dormaa Presbyterian hospital noted that the programme offered the opportunity to interact with the visiting team and thus acquiring more professional knowledge and skills.

Mr. Vincent Oppong Asamoah, Dormaa Municipal Chief Executive, commended the US team and urged people who had not registered under the national health insurance scheme to do so to enable them to access basic health care without any difficulty. On behalf of the Assembly, Dr Amo-Kodieh pledged 150 bags of cement towards the on-going eye clinic project of the Presbyterian hospital at Dormaa Ahenkro.

Dr. Judith Simon, Leader of the US team, said the group had enjoyed the traditional Ghanaian hospitality, and promised that the team would visit again.

She appealed to the management of the hospital to provide adequate accommodation and incentives to motivate and retain its hardworking corps of professional and supporting staff. The US team presented hospital equipment and assorted drugs worth $ 20,000 to the hospital.

Barima Yeboah Kordie, Aduanahene of Dormaa Traditional Council and member of the hospital's board of governors, expressed the council's appreciation for the exercise and commended the hospital for successfully hosting it.