Free Screening at the Administrative Summit

2023-12-04 09:29:36

News from our sponsored member: the Lusaka Eye Hospital

The Lusaka Eye Hospital, on 16th March 2022, conducted free eye screening on some of the delegates who were attending an Administrative summit at M’kango Golfview Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. The summit was attended by Pastors and Institutional leaders from within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was organised by the Southern Zambia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A total of 67 individuals were screened and these included 39 men and 28 women. 5 suspected Glaucoma cases were advised to visit the facility for further investigations. 24 men and 28 women were diagnosed with Hyperopia.

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