By Obakeng Maje
The Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness, SA National Council for the Blind’s Eye Care Services Division, has just celebrated 60 years of mobile outreach service to South Africa.
To mark this, Council and our Bureau are launching a dedicated eye care facility in the North West.
Due to the need for eye care services in this province, a special Parkhome is earmarked to become a permanent eye care facility in the North-West Province at Mafikeng Provincial Hospital. This is where pre and postoperative care will be provided” MEC Magome Masike said.
The department said The facility will be opened by the SA National Council for the Blind in association with the North West Provincial Department of Health and funded by the Allergan Foundation.
“The launch will be held by North West Provincial Department of Health and the SA National Council for the Blind at the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital Complex.
80% of blindness is avoidable either through prevention or through treatment – we hope that this dedicated facility helps to meet the challenges of urgent eye care treatment for those in need” said Masike.
The event starts at 2pm on 5 June 2013 at the Bophelong Mafikeng Provincial Hospital Complex Recreational Hall and will be attended by the MEC.
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