New surgeries performed in Al Jazirah, Sudan Cataract Campaign
A total of 114 cataract surgeries have been performed in Sudan’s Al Jazirah region as part of IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation’s Africa Cataract Project.
Africa, Sudan 05.04.2013
The Cataract Project in Sudan is jointly carried out by IHH and Sudan’s Al-Birr and Al-Tawasul Organization.
As part of the campaign, which was launched last year by IHH, a total of 12,000 cataract patients across the country will be offered free surgeries.
So far, 2,901 surgeries have been performed in Kassala, Al Qadarif, White Nile, River Nile, Simaliyah, North Kurdufan and Blue Nile regions in the country.
In the Al Jazirah leg of the campaign, 114 cataract patients were also offered free surgeries.
The campaign will continue with surgeries that will be performed in various parts of Sudan in upcoming months.
Related news
View all
IHH and Kuwait Society for Relief send aid ship to Gaza
A humanitarian aid ship prepared jointly by IHH and Kuwait Society for Relief has set sail from Mersin Port with 907 tons of various aid for the people of Gaza.
14.04.2024
IHH provides iftar meals to 60,000 people in Syria
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation provides iftar meals to 60,000 people in Syria during the first 20 days of Ramadan.
03.04.2024
Ships are ready, the Freedom Flotilla sail towards Gaza!
Bülent Yıldırım, the President of the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), inspected two purchased ships for the International Freedom Flotilla. Yıldırım stated, "This cargo ship has a capacity of 5,500 tons and its name is Anadolu. It will carry our country's aid and compassion to Gaza. The name of other ship is Vicdan (Conscience). This ship will accommodate conscientious activists from around the world and deliver the conscience of the world to the shores of Gaza."
27.03.2024