BAPS Charities organizes eye care camp in
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

11.17.2007 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

On Saturday, November 17, 2007, 600 patients were treated at an eye examination camp at Kitunda Primary School in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The camp was organized by BAPS Charities' partner organizations in Tanzania in collaboration with the CCBRT Hospital of Dar-es-Salaam. Regional Commissioner of Dar-es-Salaam, Hon. Abbas Kandoro opened the camp for patient services. The patients were not only examined for correct vision, but also for eye diseases that needed special care. Under the supervision of volunteer opticians, 170 patients were placed on necessary antibiotics and 150 were given prescriptions for corrective lenses. Together, the volunteers of BAPS and CCBRT Hospital were able to reach out to the community and provide people with the help that was needed.

For ways to show your support of BAPS Charities and its diverse charitable and humanitarian activities such as the Eye Care Camp, please visit www.bapscharities.org.