Pecohub As part of her 2024 August Meeting with women, the wife of Enugu State Governor, Nkechinyere Mbah, has rolled out an eye care programme for the screening and treating of at least 500 women with various eye problems.
The programme, which kicked off, yesterday, at the state’s Ministry of Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Independence Layout, Enugu, is being organised in partnership with the ministry and Balija Eyecare.
Speaking at the flag-off of the three-day programme, yesterday, the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Ngozi Enih, said that the initiative was in continuation of Mrs. Mbah’s efforts to make life better for Enugu women.
She said: “This exercise is in partnership with the Office of the First Lady and Balija Eyecare. The exciting thing about this partnership is that these women are being screened free of charge. For those who need lenses, we give them lenses, and for those who need further referral, we will refer them.
“We invite every woman in Enugu State, but Her Excellency’s target is to screen at least 500 women in Enugu. She has provided more than enough resources to bankroll the programme.
“Medication, screening and glasses are free of charge to make sure that 500 women in the state, who are suffering from sight problems, are taken care of. The screening will be held for three days.”
