A Kano-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Giwa Getso foundation is to offer free eye treatment to 400 patients in eight local government areas of the state.
The Chairman of the organisation, Alhaji Bala Mohammed-Getso disclosed this in an interview with the News men in Kano Tuesday.
He said the exercise which is in the spirit of Ramadan, would commence on Friday, May 10 at Gwarzo and Karaye general hospitals.
According to him, interested patients from Gwarzo, Kabo, Rimin Gado, Shanono and Bagwai local government areas were expected to converge on Gwarzo general hospital on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.
He however said patients wishing to attend the exercise from Karaye, Rogo, and Kiru local government areas would be attended to at Karaye general hospital on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18.
“The Foundation is hereby calling on all those with eye ailments from the above mentioned local government areas to attend the exercise on the stated dates, ”he said.
