BMZ Solicits Media Support Again Childhood Blindness In Jigawa
By Muh”d Zangina Kura
A non governmental organization BMZ founded by Germany Federal Ministry of Finance. economic Corporation and development has called on Media to support their campaigned against childhood blindness and promoting comprehensive inclusive eye Health in Jigawa state and beyond.
The called was made during one day workshop organized for working journalist n Jigawa state on the role of media in sensitizing and mobilizing general public to join the campaign for achieving the desire goals.
Speaking at the occasion Mr Nenfot Paul a Programme Officer BMZ said community awareness and mobilization on detecting the sign of eye ailments and referring the case to professional at health facilities is pivotal in addressing the prevalence of blindness in Jigawa state.
According to him there are 23 local government area in the state with high rate of childhood blindness and an urgent intervention of all stakeholders is needed to address it.
While presenting overview of the BMZ activities in Jigawa state Dr Abdaulrahman Umar Aminu Primary Eye Care Coordinator State Ministry of Health said the partner have been collaborating with Jigawa state government on health workers capacity building, Community mobilization for identification of eye cases and referral , also providing Opthalmic equipment to health facilities for enhancing access to eye treatment services.
Dr Umar noted that, the provision of the equipments and capacity building made the services accessible and affordable to people, and I view of that, they are encouraging people to visit any nearest health facilities in any case of eye problem without delay ”
He however revealed that, through their intervention over 70,000 Cataract surgery and 48,000 Trichiasis surgery was conducted free of charge in the state and over 7,000 reading glasses was given to school children among others.
In his side the chairman of Jigawa state Correspondent chapel Comrade Muh”d Zangina has assured the commitment journalist in supporting and promoting any activities that will strengthen the public healthcare services delivery.
He also promised to ensure effective public enlightenment on measures need to be taken by community in fight against childhood blindness and accessing inclusive eye Healthcare.
