More than 100 elderly people received free eye exams

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 22, Tan Ky District Medical Center organized a free screening and consultation on knowledge about preventing and combating eye diseases for more than 100 elderly people in the district.

After the first screening examination, for serious cases, Tan Ky District Medical Center will organize another screening examination before deciding to provide free eye surgery for the patient.

Doctor CK 1 Phan Thanh Hai - Head of the Department of Examination of the District Medical Center directly examined and screened the elderly for free. Photo: Phuong Hao

This time, among 120 patients screenedThere are about 15-20 patients indicated for surgery.The district medical center will coordinate with the Central Eye Hospital to perform Phaco surgery for patients. All surgery costs and patient re-examination travel costs are free.

This is a regular activity of the District Medical Center to care for and show gratitude to the elderly, demonstrating the affection and responsibility of the medical staff in caring for and protecting community health; contributing to accelerating the rate of blindness prevention in the district in particular and the whole province in general towards the World Vision Year - 2020.

It is known that in addition to direct examination at the District Medical Center, every week, the medical team of Tan Ky District Medical Center directly conducts free screening examinations in 22 communes and towns in the district every Thursday.

Phuong Hao