Augenärztliches Outreach-Camp
Das St. Benedict Ndanda Referral Hospital führte in Zusammenarbeit mit der Stiftung Augenlicht aus Deutschland vom 14.–16. Februar 2026 ein augenärztliches Outreach-Camp am Mangaka District Hospital durch. Ein Augenarzt aus Deutschland (Dr. Bahloul) führte das Camp in Zusammenarbeit mit einem Kinderaugenarzt aus dem Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma (Dr. Mwakakunyole) und unserem Ophthalmologen (Dr. Mjaliwa) durch.
Das Ziel des Camps bestand darin, sozial benachteiligte Patienten zu unterstützen, die aufgrund finanzieller Einschränkungen keinen Zugang zu augenärztlicher Versorgung
A total of 360 patients were screened, of whom 137 underwent refraction assessment. During the exercise, 49 patients received sunglasses and 8 received reading glasses, significantly improving visual comfort and daily functioning for beneficiaries.
In addition to outpatient services, the surgical team performed a total of 57 eye operations, including predominantly cataract surgeries, alongside corneal repair, conjunctival mass removal, pterygium excision, squint correction and other specialized procedures. The outreach was highly impactful, restoring sight to many patients and reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to preventing avoidable blindness and bringing specialized eye services closer to underserved and financially disadvantaged communities in Mangaka and surrounding areas.
