SITAGU Eye Hospital in Yangon helped people with poor eyesight through its eyesight donation for the 10th time, 13,245 patients received medical examinations, 4,031 patients underwent surgery and 236 patients sought laser treatment.
The 10th time donation was successfully concluded from 10 to 17 February, it said.
Medical examinations for outpatients were performed from 10 to 13 February, surgeries were carried out from 12 to 16 February and re-check for all patients provided on 17 February. During the 10th time, 1,881 patients were provided medical examinations, 487 were provided surgery and 17 were provided laser treatment, it said.
It is thanks to eye surgeons, physicians, nurses, medical assistants, the Red Cross members, donors and volunteers, said the hospital.
The 11th time is approximately planned on 26 March and enquiries for registration can be made around 15 March, it said. — MT/ZS
