Saudi aid project to combat blindness launched in Sri Lanka

KSrelief’s volunteer medical team examined 4,723 patients, performed 434 cataract surgeries, and distributed 967 pairs of eyeglasses. (SPA)
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  • The initiative was part of the humanitarian and relief projects implemented by Saudi Arabia to support the medical sector and assist patients and those with eye diseases

COLOMBO: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center recently implemented the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project to combat blindness and its causes in Sri Lanka.

During the campaign, KSrelief’s volunteer medical team examined 4,723 patients, performed 434 cataract surgeries, and distributed 967 pairs of eyeglasses.

The initiative was part of the humanitarian and relief projects implemented by Saudi Arabia to support the medical sector and assist patients and those with eye diseases.