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MEDEWELL CHARITABLE HEALTH CENTRE, MPAKANI, KIBAHA, PWANI, TANZANIA FREE CATARACT SURGICAL CAMP SPONSORS : BETA CHARITABLE TRUST, UK; WORLD SIGHT INC, USA; DOCTORS WORLDWIDE, UK; LADIES DARS, ARUSHA Dates: January 10-11, 2015 Location: Medewell Charitable Health Centre, Kibaha Camp Consultant: Dr Dilawar Padhani Camp Organisers: Dr Mudassir Alloo, Dr Shiraz Datoo, Amina Ramadhani & Asinati Mbarak Ophthalmologist: Dr Edmond & Dr Juliete Ophthalmic Nurses: Sr Octavina & Sr Joyce Optometrists: Dr Mudassir Alloo and Dr Zahra Remtula Volunteers: Mubashir Sheriff, Rashid, Dayyanah Karim, Ali Bhaloo, Aliya Murji, Haider Riazi. Nurse in charge Mathias Number of patients: 36 Number of Surgeries: 19 Surgeries: 17 cataracts and 2 pterygiums All patients were asked to report to the Hospital a night before. This helps them in knowing the service providers and become familiar with the surroundings. Their fears and concerns are addressed and are prepared for the surgery. Many come with a perception that their eye balls will be removed!!! In total 36 patients came to avail this unique opportunity of having a free treatment for their eyes. Most of them being old and frail, escorted by a family member. Of the total 36 who came for the camp, 17 qualified for cataract surgery. Out of these 17, 15 had unilateral cataracts and 2 were diagnosed with bilateral dense cataracts meaning they were totally blind, and 2 had pterygium. Others had various ocular pathologies for which they were counseled and/or given medications, or provided with corrective glasses. Dr Edmond and Dr Juliete, our camp ophthalmologists, and their team performed 14 surgeries on the first day of the camp and 5 the next day. Post op evaluation for all were conducted the following day. All patients were provided with details on the after-care and a pictorial info sheet explaining the Do’s and Dont’s. Free eye drops, sun glasses, protective eye shields and pain killers were also provided. Thankfully, this time there were no frequent power interruptions and the surgeries were conducted very peacefully, though had a standby generator which was used only one. The following week, on January 18, all of them showed up for their one week follow up checking. There was great excitement and happiness, as each one relating to the other how the restored eye sight has changed their life from dependency to independence. The old ladies were thankful as they said they were now able to read the Quran or Bible again. They could not contain their joy of getting a new life. Gratitude and thankfulness was echoed all around. The final monthly follow-up check up will take place on 15 th February 2015. The fourth Free camp is planned for May Inshallah. Our thanks to Medewell staff, WIPAHS’s maintenance, transport, house-keeping and catering departments, JAMSA and all other volunteers. Our special thanks to our sponsors, Beta Charitable Trust of UK, World Sight Inc of USA , Doctors Worldwide of UK and Ladies Dars of Arusha Jamaat. The surgical team requires special mention for their tireless efforts and professional contribution throughout the two day camp.
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MEDEWELL CHARITABLE HEALTH CENTRE, MPAKANI, KIBAHA, PWANI, TANZANIA
FREE CATARACT SURGICAL CAMP
SPONSORS: BETA CHARITABLE TRUST, UK; WORLD SIGHT INC, USA; DOCTORS WORLDWIDE, UK; LADIES DARS, ARUSHA
Dates: January 10-11, 2015
Location: Medewell Charitable Health Centre, Kibaha
Camp Consultant: Dr Dilawar Padhani
Camp Organisers: Dr Mudassir Alloo, Dr Shiraz Datoo, Amina Ramadhani & Asinati Mbarak
Ophthalmologist: Dr Edmond & Dr Juliete
Ophthalmic Nurses: Sr Octavina & Sr Joyce
Optometrists: Dr Mudassir Alloo and Dr Zahra Remtula
Volunteers: Mubashir Sheriff, Rashid, Dayyanah Karim, Ali Bhaloo, Aliya Murji, Haider Riazi.
Nurse in charge Mathias
Number of patients: 36
Number of Surgeries: 19
Surgeries: 17 cataracts and 2 pterygiums
All patients were asked to report to the Hospital a night before. This helps them in knowing the service providers and become familiar
with the surroundings. Their fears and concerns are addressed and are prepared for the surgery. Many come with a perception that
their eye balls will be removed!!! In total 36 patients came to avail this unique opportunity of having a free treatment for their eyes.
Most of them being old and frail, escorted by a family member.
Of the total 36 who came for the camp, 17 qualified for cataract surgery. Out of these 17, 15 had unilateral cataracts and 2 were
diagnosed with bilateral dense cataracts meaning they were totally blind, and 2 had pterygium. Others had various ocular pathologies
for which they were counseled and/or given medications, or provided with corrective glasses.
Dr Edmond and Dr Juliete, our camp ophthalmologists, and their team performed 14 surgeries on the first day of the camp and 5 the
next day. Post op evaluation for all were conducted the following day. All patients were provided with details on the after-care and a
pictorial info sheet explaining the Do’s and Dont’s. Free eye drops, sun glasses, protective eye shields and pain killers were also
provided. Thankfully, this time there were no frequent power interruptions and the surgeries were conducted very peacefully, though
had a standby generator which was used only one.
The following week, on January 18, all of them showed up for their one week follow up checking. There was great excitement and
happiness, as each one relating to the other how the restored eye sight has changed their life from dependency to independence. The
old ladies were thankful as they said they were now able to read the Quran or Bible again. They could not contain their joy of getting a
new life. Gratitude and thankfulness was echoed all around.
The final monthly follow-up check up will take place on 15th
February 2015.
The fourth Free camp is planned for May Inshallah.
Our thanks to Medewell staff, WIPAHS’s maintenance, transport, house-keeping and catering departments, JAMSA and all other
volunteers. Our special thanks to our sponsors, Beta Charitable Trust of UK, World Sight Inc of USA , Doctors Worldwide of UK and
Ladies Dars of Arusha Jamaat. The surgical team requires special mention for their tireless efforts and professional contribution
throughout the two day camp.
PRE & POST OPERATION PICTURES
The patients who had surgeries for both eyes
OPERATION LIST
NAME sex AGE EYE
1 JUMA HAJI BAKARI M 68 LEFT
2 KANJU SHABANI M 65 LEFT
3 FATAKI KARIM M 40 LEFT
4 MOHAMEDI JUMA M 80 LEFT
5 ABDALLAH MOHAMEDI M 83 LEFT
6 TERESIA BEATUS F 66 LEFT
7 NASSORO HEMEDI M 67 LEFT
8 MOHAMEDI SADIKI M 39 RIGHT & LEFT
9 IBRAHIM MANGARU M 92 LEFT
10 JONAS KAMANDA M 54 RIGHT
11 MARGRET SEMKWIGU F 70 LEFT
12 RIDIA MKUMBO F 95 RIGHT
13 CATHERINE MBALALE F 67 RIGHT
14 CHARLES LABSON M 30 LEFT
15 OMARI SHABANI M 63 RIGHT & LEFT
16 RASHIDI DAMAS M 90 RIGHT
17 PRISCA DOTTO F 43 RIGHT
PRE-OP SCREENING
CAME ESCORTED BUT LEFT WITH GIFT OF LIFE
HAVING PORRIDGE WHILE WAITING FOR THEIR TURN TO BE CALLED INTO THE THEATRE
Camp photographer dozing off outside the theatre!!! Awaiting to be called
Inside the Theatre
Next day follow up check up
Group Picture on the next day after surgery – before the post-op check up
Group Picture one week after surgery
One week post-op check up
One week after surgery of both eyes
Medewell Charitable Health Centre
Some Camp activities
