Amman: The Jordan Medical Aid for Palestinians Society (MAP) has successfully completed its fourth and fifth anti-blindness campaigns, performing 930 free cataract surgeries for patients residing in refugee camps throughout the kingdom, the organization announced on Saturday.
According to Jordan News Agency, these campaigns were carried out in collaboration with Al Basar International Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Saudi Arabia, and Al Khansaa Hospital in Amman. Since the campaign's inception in January 2024, a total of 2,250 surgeries have been performed.
The initial phase of the campaign involved 399 surgeries, followed by 923 successful operations in the second and third phases. During the fourth and fifth phases, 8,072 patients underwent examinations. Alongside surgeries, free eye drops and prescription glasses were distributed, aiming to improve eye health and quality of life in the targeted communities.
"This campaign is about more than numbers," stated Islam Mohammad, MAP's program supervisor. "Each surgery tells a powerful story of families seeing their loved ones regain vision, young people returning to their roles in society, and elderly individuals able to care for their families again. This is about restoring hope, dignity, and independence."
Mohammad highlighted the crucial role of collaboration between partner organizations and supporters, emphasizing their contributions as central to the campaign's success. Efforts are being made to expand the initiative to ensure that no one, particularly the most vulnerable, is deprived of the gift of sight.