By Catherine Hoath | Co-founder, Secretary and Treasurer
As we get closer to breaking ground on the new diagnostic laboratory, we have been thinking about the growing demand for opthalmology in the community. Last year, an ophthalmologist began making regular visits to the community and diagnosing many infections and cases of cataracts. Surgeries were scheduled for those people with advanced cataracts causing partial or complete blindness. Konkourona has now become a center for eye care in the region with examinations, basic care and surgeries being completed in a multi-purpose center built last year. The multi-purpose center is not ideal for conducting surgeries. It is intended for broad community use and as a waiting area for people visiting the community health center. There is no running water.
We asked the engineer who designed the laboratory to include construction of an exam room and a surgical suite in the plans for the diagnostic laboratory prior to construction and it has been decided to move forward with this expanded plan. Preparations are now being made to begin construction in the next 6-8 weeks.
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