Residents of Ogun State who have any type eye defects have been enjoined to visit the nearest State Hospital to get their eyes screened to enable them benefit from the forthcoming free surgical expedition which holds at the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta. A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka indicated that the annual eye surgical expedition would hold from October 9th to 15th, 2013, while the screening is on-going at the State Hospitals Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ota, Sagamu, Ilaro and Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH). The Commissioner who stated that the surgery would be performed for patients with cataract and pterygium pointed out that the free expedition is in collaboration with the Indo-Eye Care Foundation and Rotary International. He noted that the two non-governmental organisations have been partnering with government to save the sight of its people, urging residents to seize the opportunity and benefit from the once-in-a-year programme.
Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release