Ambassador Garza Visits Hospital for
the Blind Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes
“The people of
the United States through their support of this Helen Keller
International project, recognize that every child who is rescued
from blindness is lifted from darkness to the chance for a
more productive life,” said U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza
on a visit June 14 to the Hospital for the Blind Dr. Luis Sanchez
Bulnes.
Hospital Director Dr. Jaime Villaseñor,
hospital staff and representatives of HKI met with the Ambassador before
touring the facilities and meeting with the young patients and their parents. Here, Ophthalmologist Sergio Ruiz, Coordinator in charge of Congenital Cataracts explains
the purpose of the therapy in which the young patients are engaged. |
The
U.S. government
through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports
Helen Keller International (HKI) programs in Mexico and will provide over $800,000
for the five-year project.
HKI programs work to reduce the prevalence
of childhood blindness and to improve the quality of life of visually impaired
Mexican
children. |
In 2002, HKI launched the Child Vision program in Mexico. Child Vision
seeks to benefit visually challenged children by establishing primary
eye care networks and combating cataract, low vision and refractive error.
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In Mexico City, HKI through its partner institution Hospital de la Ceguera
Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes, provides congenital cataract surgery
as well as post-operative follow-up. To date, this program has treated
500 children.
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