Free Medical Camp for Eye Surgery Launched at Saudi Field Hospital in Socotra

The Commander of the Support and Reinforcement Forces in Yemen, Major General Mohammed bin Bashir Al-Anzi, and the Governor of Socotra, Eng. Raafat Al-Thaqali, inaugurated a free medical camp on Monday for eye surgery, cataract removal, and lens implantation at the Saudi field hospital affiliated with the Joint Forces in Socotra Governorate.
 The initiative is supported and funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and aims to deliver essential medical care to Socotra's residents, particularly the elderly suffering from vision-related health issues.
 The medical team from the Al-Basar International Foundation, the camp's implementing partner, reported that over 400 surgeries have been performed and more than 1,000 cases examined since its commencement. The camp is scheduled to continue for a full week.
 Governor Al-Thaqali emphasized the camp's importance in alleviating residents' suffering, noting that it provides specialized medical services within the governorate. He praised KSrelief for its ongoing support, which reduces the need for residents to seek costly treatment outside the island. Al-Thaqali also highlighted the effective coordination between the Joint Medical Support Center of the Joint Forces and the 808 Support and Assistance Force in the governorate.