Eric Patrick
The Saudi Arabian Government, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has extended its global health outreach by offering free eye care services to 4,000 people in Lagos.
The volunteer medical mission, which began on May 20 at Gbagada General Hospital, is scheduled to conclude on May 27.
Speaking on Thursday, Mohammed Alsahabi, Saudi Arabia’s press attaché in Nigeria, described the initiative as part of the Kingdom’s broader commitment to delivering essential healthcare to underserved populations worldwide.
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According to Alsahabi, patients received a range of services including eye screenings, cataract surgeries with intraocular lens (IOL) implants, treatment for refractive errors, and prescription eyeglasses.
He further explained that the program is being conducted under the directive of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the custodians of the two holy mosques.
