The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in its bid to provide critical healthcare services to underserved communities globally has extended its ‘Saudi Noor’ ophthalmic volunteer programme to Lagos state’s Gbagada General Hospital, from May 20th to 27th, 2025, to mark a significant step in the Kingdom’s ongoing support for preventive eye care in Nigeria.
A statement by the Saudi Press Attaché in Nigeria, Mohammed Alsahabi, said Lagos phase of the programme brings essential ophthalmologic services to one of Nigeria’s most populous states.
Beneficiaries at Gbagada General Hospital will receive comprehensive eye care services, including diagnostic eye screenings, cataract surgeries with intraocular lens (IOL) implants, correction of refractive errors, and the distribution of prescription eyeglasses.
The center said: “This initiative is executed under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It forms a core component of KSrelief’s broader mandate to providing relief o communities facing systemic healthcare challenges.
“Since launching its blindness prevention campaign in Nigeria in 2019, KSrelief has conducted over218,000 eye examinations, more than 21,000 patients have regained their sight through surgical interventions, and over 45,000 eyeglasses have been distributed—transforming lives and restoring hope across several Nigerian states. Most recently, the program has been implemented in Yobe, Kano, and Bauchi states, bringing relief to thousands in the northern regions.”
Continuing, the statement added: “Globally, KSrelief has remained steadfast in its commitment to humanitarian excellence. Since its establishment in 2015, the Center has executed over 3400 relief projects in more than 107 countries. Its blindness prevention initiatives continue to operate in countries such as Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Mauritania.”