The NNPC Foundation, subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), will, on Monday, commence 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries in various parts of Ogun State.
The free cataract extraction surgeries will start from 16th December, running through 21th December, 2024 at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, the state capital.
It will also be taking place simultaneously from 19th to 22nd December, 2024 at the Likosi Health Centre, Mosimi to take care of patients from the Ijebu, Sagamu, Simawa, Ogijo and Ikorodu axis.
According to the NNPC Foundation, the free cataract extraction surgeries will, after the Christmas and New Year celebrations, resume from 6th to 12 January, 2024.
On resumption, the free Cataract extraction surgeries will return to the FMC, Abeokuta; Likosi Health Centre, Mosimi; FMC Ijoga; and FMC Ajebo.
Patients from the Ajebo, Ogunmakin and Ibadan axis are expected to be attended to at the resumption of the free catract extraction surgeries.
With the theme, “Blindness Can Be Avoided”, NNPC Foundation urged the people, especially those with cataract to take an advantage of the programme and get screened.
NNPC Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the NNPCL with its initiatives focused on enhancing the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
It has targeted interventions in education, health, environment, access to energy and youth empowerment to foster economic empowerment, promote entrepreneurship and support sustainable development across the country.
