Cambodia Praises Nepal's Eye Care Services

Kathmandu. Cambodia's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Private Advisor to the Prime Minister, Et Sophia, has highly praised Nepal's eye treatment services.

During a recent meeting with Dhan Bahadur Oli, Nepal's Ambassador to Thailand (also to Cambodia), he highly praised Nepal's eye treatment services and education.

According to a press release issued by the Nepali Embassy in Thailand, during the meeting, Secretary of State Sophia highly praised Nepal for successfully organizing the free eye treatment camp in Kampong Cham province on June 4 and 5, benefiting Cambodian citizens. The camp was a joint effort of Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh, Lumbini Eye Institute and Research Center (Ran Ambika Shah Eye Hospital), and the Embassy in collaboration with Cambodia's partners.

The press release stated that during the meeting, they discussed exploring further cooperation in the field of eye treatment and public health, expanding cooperation in education, agriculture, tourism, and other areas of mutual interest, and increasing economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

On the occasion, Ambassador Oli informed that Nepal is ready to expand cooperation by providing training and other necessary technical assistance to strengthen Cambodia's capacity in the field of eye health. He informed Secretary of State Sophia that Nepal is ready to organize another eye treatment camp in the near future, considering the high demand for such services among the Cambodian people.

Furthermore, highlighting the tourism potential between the two countries, they emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, and Cambodia's world-famous cultural and religious heritage site Angkor Wat, and promoting Buddhist and cultural tourism.

In this regard, a two-day free eye treatment camp was successfully held in Kampong Cham province of Cambodia with the technical cooperation of Lumbini Eye Institute and Research Center, operated by Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh, and the coordination of the Nepali Embassy in Thailand (including Cambodia).

A total of one thousand two Cambodian citizens received free eye examination and treatment services through the camp, which was organized for the first time at Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital on June 4 and 5. According to the Sangh's Executive Director Dr. Shailesh Kumar Mishra, 641 women and 361 men were among those who received services at the camp. He informed that 373 people were distributed free medicines, 407 people were given spectacles, and 192 people were given spectacles with medicines during the eye examination.

According to him, cataracts were identified in 93 people during the camp. They were 'referred' to the local hospital for further treatment. The camp was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador Oli and Kampong Cham Provincial Governor Un Chandar.