A Non-governmental organization, Ejovi Family Foundation, has offered comprehensive eye screening for over 2000, persons from different communities of Agbon Kingdom to commemorate the 70 years of Chief Johnbull Ejovi in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
The free medical eye screening held at Isiokolo, headquarters of Ethiope East is part of the activities earmarked to celebrate the birthday anniversary of the foundation founder, Chief Johnbull Ejovi.
Speaking during the exercise, the Project Manager of the foundation, Oghor Oghenemaro Whitney said, “The Ejovi Family Foundation in collaboration with Lily Hospitals foundation is giving back to the community for community development and everybody is touched.
Our target population is 2,000 persons that would be give free eye comprehensive screening, participation and distribution of 100 to 200 free eyeglasses for refractive errors and eye drops for eye diseases.
“And the foundation would perform surgeries for 20 persons including cataract removal and other treatable conditions.
“Awareness about preventable blindness and the promotion of long term eye health practices, all to mark and celebrate the birthday anniversary of our father, Chief Johnbull Ejovi.
According to her, Many people have limited eye care and from what we have seen in the last two days from children to adults are having eye issues that is either requiring glasses, eye drops, drugs or the other.
“And what we are doing to provide free eye screening, prescription and distribution of 200 corrective glasses and perform 20 eye cataract surgeries and other related diseases.
“300 persons with different eye issues are being screened and if there is the need for prescription, and surgery, our qualified Optometrist and Opthalmologist are on standby to assist” she disclosed.
Commending the Ejovi Family Foundation, EFF, beneficiaries of the free eye screening held that Chief Johnbull Ejovi given Hope to them by restoring their sights.
Mr Samson Egburhe who is on the verge of going blind due to glaucoma, commended the Ejovi Family foundation for bringing succur and support to them.
He said, When i came on the first day, I could not be attended to but today being the second day, a specialist attended to me and everything given to me were free of charge and I want to commend the organizers of this laudable exercise.”
Mrs Adu Victoria on her part said, I have been having eye issues for quite a long time now and when I heard about the free medical eye screening, I grabbed the opportunity to come for checkup.
“When I got here, the Doctor examined my eyes after I had explained to him that I cannot read and my eyes are always dropping water whenever I attempt to read, he recommended for glasses and that is what I am waiting to collect for free.
Before now the glasses that I was using was bought from the roadside just to aid me but with the medications and glasses that would be give to me, hope to regain my sight and I want to say thank you to Chief Johnbull Ejovi and the Ejovi Family Foundation for coming to our rescue.”
