Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has launched a comprehensive medical outreach to offer free eye surgeries to retirees and their family members across all 27 local government areas of the state.
The initiative was announced in a statement by the governor’s special adviser on public enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu, who described it as a transformative health intervention that will significantly improve the lives of elderly citizens and their dependents.
According to Ugochukwu, the programme is an extension of the state’s health insurance scheme, designed to ensure wider access to affordable and quality healthcare for senior citizens.
He added that the executive secretary of the special adviser on public enlightenment, Dr. Uchenna Ewelike, will head the team of medical professionals coordinating the surgeries and related treatments across the state.
“Governor Hope Uzodimma’s health insurance programme is once again transforming lives by providing free, high-quality eye surgeries for pensioners and their loved ones.
“The initiative, led by Dr Uchenna Ewelike, is expected to kick off its latest round of procedures at the IMSU medical centre in Owerri,” Ewelike said.
He noted that the initiative reflects governor Uzodimma’s strong commitment to the welfare of senior citizens and vulnerable groups.
“The programme underscores the governor’s compassion and forward-thinking leadership. By fully funding these surgeries, his administration is ensuring that retirees can enjoy better health and quality of life in their later years,” he said.
Ugochukwu revealed that the medical team is working tirelessly to carry out the procedures, giving pensioners a clearer vision and renewed hope.
“This initiative is a shining example of how people-centered policies can make a real difference in citizens’ lives, thereby restoring hope to the citizenry”, he added.
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