Noor Dubai treats 6,100 in Bangladesh
DUBAI: Noor Dubai Foundation concluded its mobile eye camp in Bangladesh by treating 6,100 patients who are suffering from visual impairment in Rajshahi, Bangladesh from May 3 to 9.
Noor Dubai Foundation is a non-proit organisation, which has beneited more than 27 million individuals since its inception in 2008 with the aim of providing treatment to preventable forms of blindness, preventing the spread of diseases that cause blindness and educating the people about the causes of blindness and how to avoid them.
During its mobile eye camps in Bangladesh, the foundation conducted 646 surgeries and distributed 1,923 eyeglasses, due to generous donations from the family of the late Abdul Salam Al Rai.
This mobile camp is the fourth camp conducted by Noor Dubai Foundation in Bangladesh.
Since the launch of the foundation’s outreach programme in 2008, over 257,338 individuals have been screened and 25,954 surgeries and 60,111 glasses provided to those living in remote areas with minimal access to primary healthcare facilities.
Dr Manal Taryam, the CEO and Board member of Noor Dubai Foundation, said the camp succeeded in treating patients at Makkah Hospital, which is 242km away from the capital Rajshahi, where the main cause of visual impairment among adults is cataract. She added that cataract, which is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision, can be easily reversed with the right treatment.
“Through receiving treatment, patients are able to go back to their daily lives and carry on their jobs and social responsibilities, leading to improved economic and social conditions for those receiving treatment,” said Dr Taryam.
She emphasised Noor Dubai Foundation’s keenness to provide its diagnostic and treatment services to ight blindness in Bangladesh as out of its 166 million population, 800,000 suffer from visual impairment. Of this 800,000, 40,000 are children who are below 15.
Dr Taryam commended the family of the late Abdul Salam Al Rai for making the camp a success and supporting the goals of Noor Dubai’s Foundation of preventing the spread of diseases that cause blindness across the world.
Mohammad Al Rai, the son of the late Al Rai, said his family is pleased that the donation they made in the memory of their late father has beneited more than 6,100 deserving people.
“Giving to those in need is a tradition that was instilled in us by our late father as far back as I can remember and is actively encouraged by the leadership of our aspiring nation and blessed country. My family’s heartfelt gratitude goes to Noor Dubai Foundation and the UAE Government for their engagement in piloting such remarkable initiatives. Today, I am grateful that we have positively impacted the life of hundreds of people who will hopefully go on to positively impact hundreds more,” he said.
Dr Taryam revealed that Noor Dubai is currently preparing its extensive visual impairment prevention programme in Northern nigeria ink at sin a. the four-year programme includes health screening to identify the spread of visual impairment and the upgrading of hospitals so that they have specialised eye clinics that are capable of providing surgical, treatment and diagnostic services in the area.