Rotary Club Dhaka West president Dr Zahid Hasan, Rotarian (Rtn) Maj Gen Fazal Ahmed, Ispahani Group Director Ali Ispahani, Rtn HQ Chowdhury, Executive Officer of the Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H) Mridul Kumar Sarkar seen at the launching ceremony of the Pediatric Cataract Surgery Project at the IIEI&H auditorium in the city Saturday. Past District Governor (PDG) of Rotary Club KM Zainul Abedin was present on the occasion as the chief guest — FE Photo FE Report
Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H) launched Saturday a 'paediatric cataract surgery project' aiming to provide high quality ophthalmic care service to all people at an affordable price.
The project was launched at a ceremony organised by IIEI&H at its auditorium in the city.
The project is being implemented with financial assistance of US$ 0.05 million provided by International District and Rotary Club, USA (7150, 7190) through its local chapter Rotary Club Dhaka West (3281).
The project has three components, namely the acquisition and application of an 'Optical Biometer 700,' training of staff in its use and carrying out of 150 paediatric cataract surgery.
The Rotary International at the ceremony handed over an optical biometer ---IOL Master 700--- to the hospital through past district governor (PDG) of Rotary Club K M Zainul Abedin.
Rotary Club Dhaka West president Dr Zahid Hasan, Rotarian (Rtn) Maj Gen Fazal Ahmed, Ispahani Group director Ali Ispahani and Rtn H Q Chowdhury, among others, also spoke on the occasion.
Dr Zahid Hasan said the latest Optical Biometer (IOL Master 700) machine could conduct biometry test more accurately with minimal error.
Dr Nazmus Sakeb delivered an introductory speech while chief executive officer of IIEI&H Mridul Kumar Sarkar gave a vote of thanks.
Dr Sakeb told the FE that cataracts occur when changes in the lens of eye (which is normally clear) cause it to become less transparent.
"Although cataracts are often associated with age, in rare cases babies are born with cataracts and young children can also develop them which we call childhood cataracts," he said.
The number of childhood cataract patients has been increasing in the country notably which has been forcing them to rethink on ophthalmic care in the country, he added.
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