Dhaka, Bangladesh (CU)_ Dr. Haque and Mr. Sherafat, renowned doctors from Kingston Hospital’s Royal Eye Unit, United Kingdom, traveled to Bangladesh during their vacation to conduct life changing cataract surgery on some of the country’s impoverished citizens. In Bangladesh, almost 90% of the people reside in rural regions with no access to cataract surgery.
During their tour, Mr. Sherafat and Dr. Haque performed 146 cataract procedures with the assistance of the Global Aid Trust. Dr Haque expressed pride over the great initiative. He said, “Being a trustee and the current chair of Global Aid Trust I feel proud to do such a brilliant job. Our next target is to establish rural eye hospitals in different parts of the country in the future to prevent and cure blindness.”
Mr Sherafat shared his experience in being part of the noble cause. He said, “The experience is truly humbling and a reminder of the very many uncompromising, often elementary standards that we have grown to expect and take for granted in the Western world and we should remain grateful for. These are infinitely rewarding and enlightening experiences and one of the most exciting periods of the year, which I plan and look forward to with great anticipation and some trepidation. Now that we have hopefully put COVID behind us, we can do these trips more regularly.”
The Kingston Hospital based in Kingston Upon Thames is included in the London (South) deanery ophthalmology rotation. The hospital offers world class ophthalmology services. It has specialized clinics for glaucoma, fluorescein angiography and imaging, medical retina, PDT, pediatrics, adult motility/toxin, oculoplastics, stable glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology. Training in subspecialties includes oculoplastics, glaucoma, medical retina, PDT/AMD, pediatrics & motility, and ROP screening. Typically, the Kingston Hospital employs five consultants.
