By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng-SA National Council for the Blind’s Bureau on a mission of giving back the gift of sight to the North West communities.
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” National Executive Director Jace Nair said.
Nair said 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 post-operative care will be provided” said Nair.
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” Department of Health spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said.
The department said 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 Lekgethwane.
Date : 13 June 2013
Venue : Bophelong Mafikeng Provincial Hospital Complex, Recreational Hall.
Time : 11:00
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