Saudi medical campaign to combat blindnes in Yemen‏

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) concluded Saturday its voluntary medical campaign to combat blindness and diseases that cause it in Mukalla, Yemen.

During 7 days of the campaign, the medical team examined 1,764 patients and performed 350 cataract surgeries.

It also distributed 350 eyeglasses and eye drops, benefiting low-income families and individuals, Asharq Al-Awsat said.

This campaign, provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the KSrelief, aims to treat people with eye diseases and provide them with the necessary medical care in a number of needy countries.