The free eye clinic organized by the North Indian Cultural Association attracted many people to Fort-Portal hospital in western Uganda.

Dr. Dhamendra Argawal said, “We have seen most of the patients here, about 50% of the patients have impaired vision meaning they need glasses so the distribution is going on”.

Kiiza Nduru was one of the beneficiaries who traveled from the neighboring district of Ntoroko to receive eye care services.

“I had an eye defect but I can now see clearly after undergoing surgery”, said Kiiza Nduru.

During the camp, the medics raised concerns about the lack of therapeutic surgery equipment at the national medical stores.

“The national medical store doesn’t provide consumables for use in operating eye patients so we mainly depend on some supplies from the funders”, said Dr. Ronald Dhirumuka.

The chairperson of the North Indian Cultural Association of Uganda called for the creation of an eye bank in hospitals across the country, saying that the association can contribute to the cost. Officials of the Tooro kingdom in response promised to improve the health facility.

The association carried out forty eye surgeries that have improved the condition of many underprivileged members of society.