Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) supports eye surgery for 102 Nigerian patients.
- 102 patients with cataracts and at risk of blindness have successfully recovered their eyesight with Vision care, organization under the WHO
- Young Nigerians get world class training and certification at the Welding Qualification Center in Lagos as part of Samsung’s social contribution
Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria participated in a medical camp for cataract patients from October 8th to 12th at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Lagos, Nigeria.
Since 2015, Samsung has worked with Vision Care in the annual Eye Camp to give free cataract surgeries to individuals who cannot afford the treatment. 250 patients have received their eyesight from the previous camps. This year alone, 102 cataract surgeries were successfully done.
The Korean and Nigerian employees from SHIN, who have actively participated in the eye camp, have acquired the basic knowledge about ophthalmology through pre-orientation. They actively assisted the medical staff in the overall medical treatment process such as patient reception, disinfection, injection of eye drops, vision test, and helping the patients to wear a protective cap to ensure the operations went well even with difficulties in the hospital, and the existing medical environment.
Ifeyinwa, an employee from SHIN, who assisted the medical staff in the operating room, said, "I did not know that there were so many cataract patients in Nigeria, and it was a wonderful feeling to assist in restoring eyesight to them. I am immensely proud of Samsung for doing such noble activities."
Onyinye, who brought her sick brother with her mother, said, "My brother, Paul, has been impaired in his eyes and ears since he was born. Thank you for letting him see the world after 15 years." When asked what he wanted to do the most right now, Paul’s face became excited and he indicated his willingness to get educated, he expressed this through sign language as if he was writing with a pencil.
SHIN has been supporting the cataract surgery of Vision Care for the fourth year running despite the difficult management environment. Apart of this program, as part of Samsung’s social contribution to the Nigerian community, SHIN has established a world-class Welding Qualification Centre in Lagos. This center has trained 530 young Nigerians and they have received international certifications which they can use for many job opportunities. Due to the success of the program, structures have been put in place to ensure the center is lively and will keep providing high-end technological transfer to Nigerian youths.