| 390 Beninese brought out of dark |
 Benin was the first stop of the Cataract Campaign. At Akpakpa Hospital in the Beninese city of Cotonou, 390 underwent surgery. It was notable that there were people from all age groups among those operated on.The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has started performing cataract operations, which will cover 10 African countries. Western African country Benin was the first country where cataract operations were performed. Totally 390 people suffering from cataract-linked sight problems were brought to the light in Akpakpa Hospital in the Beninese city of Cotonou. There were people aged between seven and 90 among those operated on, which is noteworthy.The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has started performing cataract operations, which will cover 10 African countries. Western African country Benin was the first country where cataract operations were performed. Totally 390 people suffering from cataract-linked sight problems were brought to the light in Akpakpa Hospital in the Beninese city of Cotonou. There were people aged between seven and 90 among those operated on, which is noteworthy. Although majority of the cataract victims in Benin are Muslim, a number of non-Muslims were also operated on. Beninese Health Minister Dr. Musa Yaro also attended the inauguration ceremony of cataract operations. Beninese minister asks for help  Delivering a speech during the ceremony, Dr. Yaro said, “We know Turkey and Turkish people. Turkish people are benevolent and concerned about problems of other countries. We want Turkish people to help Benin not only through health projects but also in other humanitarian aid projects.”IHH officials visited patients following operations. Patients were asked to express their feelings after their bandages were removed. They raised their hands praying to God for seeing the light after years of darkness and thanked Turkish people for the help. It was the first time Done, whose both eyes suffered from cataract, could see her mother. Those who were present were moved when they saw Done embracing her mother and staring at her eyes for a long period of time. Boy sees the light after 18 years Eighty-year-old Abdullahi Rezzak, who lost his sight due to cataract 18 years ago, expressed his feeling saying, “I glorify God for granting me light in last years of my life and thank you my brothers for giving me this opportunity.” Now time for Togo and Ghana In Benin, all operations were performed with surgical methods by a 15-member team. The Cataract Campaign, which is co-organized by the IHH and the Solidarity Foundation, was also supported by the Africa Muslim Agency. Totally 100,000 people will be operated on during the campaign, which is to last for one year. The cost of operating on one person is 100 new Turkish liras. Cataract operations will commence in Togo and Ghana in the coming days. Afterwards, cataract victims in other African countries will be brought to the light.  |
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