Qatar Red Crescent Starts Eye Care Project in Bangladesh
Qatar Red Crescent Society has launched a medical project in collaboration with its Bangladeshi counterparts to treat eye diseases in Cox's Bazar. The initiative aims to serve Rohingya refugees and the local community. The program includes the implementation of 15 field campaigns over four months, offering free screenings, consultations, and awareness, along with distributing medications and eyeglasses. Advanced cases are referred to hospitals for approximately 400 cataract surgeries, fully covered by the program. This initiative responds to World Health Organization data estimating that about 10% of camp residents suffer from vision problems. It is part of the Red Crescent’s efforts to support the healthcare needs of the most vulnerable groups and to enhance community cohesion by integrating host communities with refugees.
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