A large-scale eye care campaign is currently underway in Kabul, with plans to examine 5,000 patients and perform 400 to 500 eye surgeries, according to Rizwan Ahmad Baloch, coordination officer of the charity foundation leading the effort.
The campaign is being conducted in partnership with the Afghan Red Crescent Society. As part of the initiative, 1,000 patients will also receive eyeglasses, helping many regain vision and improve daily life.
Baloch also announced plans for a long-term solution. “We aim to establish a hospital under the Afghan Red Crescent Society that will provide free permanent surgical services and create training opportunities for Afghan doctors,” he said.
Azizurrahman, the deputy of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, welcomed the initiative and pledged full support. “The Red Crescent is ready to cooperate with all the resources we have,” he said. “God willing, we will support them in carrying out any project they undertake.”
At the Afghan Red Crescent Hospital in Kabul, the hallways are crowded with patients waiting for care. Among them is an elderly man using a cane, suffering from a retinal problem.
Jamaluddin, one of the patients awaiting treatment, shared his experience: “The doctors conducted our examinations. The results showed the issue is with our retina. They gave us documents to confirm the tests, and now we’re waiting for a surgery date.”
Officials from the Afghan Red Crescent have called for increased support from institutions and local businessmen to help expand access to medical services for those in need.
This eye care campaign marks a critical step toward providing quality healthcare to underserved populations in Afghanistan.
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