2023 – Cataract Surgeries Eye Camp in Zimbabwe

Location:Harare, ZimbabweTerm of Cooperation: 
Aug 06-13
Implementing Organizations: PICA & Angel of Hope Foundation, Ministry of Health and childcare and Palestinian Embassy to ZimbabweSDG: 
Partners:Palestine Broadcasting Corporation and Palestinian Ministry of Health
Background: This program was implemented upon an official request from the foundation of hope office led by the first lady of Zimbabwe, to implement cataract surgeries in a joint Eye camp between Palestinian and Zimbabwean medical teams at Pariranyatwa group of hospitals. Both teams operated on 300 patients, using Phacoemulsification techniques, Small Incision and Extracapsular Extractions.
Purpose: Fighting the number one cause of reversible blindness. Providing free access to surgical care. Strengthening the Zimbabwean medicals skills in new techniques in cataract surgeries
Activities & Outputs: A Palestinian Medical team consisting of 3 ophthalmologists and 2 eye nurses accompanied by a media officer from PBC. The Eye camp medical teams Operated on 300 patients successfully
Working Framework: In the period of 7 days, the medical teams successfully implemented 300 cataract operations. Screening patients
Beneficiaries: 300 adults with cataracts