China carries out the 'Brightness Walk' ophthalmology activities in Senegal (Linked to Record ID#88638)

From November 9th to 23rd, 2018, the Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission coordinated and implemented the "Brightness Walk" (光明行) project. Cataract surgeries were performed on a total of 223 Senegalese patients with eye diseases.

The team performing the surgeries was composed of members of the National Health and Family Planning Commission's "Bright Action" expert group, Professor Chen Weirong and his team from Zhongshan Eye Center of Sun Yat-Sen University, and Professor Xu Guoxing and his team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University.

Along with Professor Weirong and Professor Guoxing, there were seven team members total. They also cooperated with the 17th Chinese medical team in Senegal.

In addition to the surgeries, they also carried out ophthalmic health education, academic exchanges and training of Chinese and foreign medical staff. On the 21st, a lecture was carried out by Professor Xu and Professor Chen on eye care and treatment of senile cataract. The event took place at Pikine National Hospital.

The official surgery carried out is called "phacoemulsification". Medical supplies were also donated to the hospital (recorded in #88638).

Counselor Han Xiaofei and Pikine Hospital President Guye signed the handover certificate for the donation of ophthalmic equipment, consumables, medicines and other materials from China to Senegal.