The Abia State Government has launched an Eye Center at Ugwunagbo Multipurpose Hospital to provide essential eye care services, improve access to vision screening and treatment, and demonstrate its commitment to enhancing healthcare for the community.
Dr. Betty Emeka-Obasi, the administrator of the Abia State Eye Management Bureau, announced the launch of the new Eye Center in a Facebook post on Sunday. She emphasized that this initiative highlights Governor Alex Otti’s administration's dedication to enhancing healthcare across the state, with a particular focus on eye care services.
Dr Emeka-Obasi stated that the project aims to provide residents with better access to essential vision care and underscores the government’s commitment to improving overall health outcomes in the community.
She mentioned that the bureau took the opportunity to offer free eye screenings to hundreds of people, tackling eye-related issues that frequently remain unaddressed in underserved communities.
“On September 25th, we marked a historic moment for Ugwunagbo and all of Abia State with the opening of the Eye Center at Ugwunagbo Multipurpose Hospital. It was an honour to have our First Lady, Mrs. Priscillia Otti, grace the event and officially flag off the center, a project that reflects our strong commitment to improving healthcare in the state, especially in the area of eye care,” she explained.
She also added “This event was more than just an inauguration, it was a day of service. We provided free eye screenings to hundreds of individuals, addressing eye-related issues that often go untreated in underserved communities. This is just the beginning of our mission to make eye care accessible to everyone and to prevent avoidable blindness in Abia.
“As the Administrator of the Abia State Eye Management Bureau, I am proud to lead the team behind this initiative. Our Bureau works tirelessly to ensure that eye care services are efficiently delivered, and we are committed to providing high-quality treatments to all our residents. This is made possible through the collaboration of our dedicated medical personnel, government officials, and our partners. Together, we are ensuring that eye care is a right, not a privilege.
“All these achievements, and many more, have been made possible by the amiable Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, whose administration is people-centered and dedicated to improving healthcare for Ndi Abia".
She stated that the opening of this Eye Center is just the beginning of what she sees as a transformative journey for eye health in Abia, expressing her commitment to expanding these services so that every resident can access the care they need.
