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Dr. Tamer Madkour, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Dakahlia, announced the success of the medical team at Ophthalmology Hospital in performing two corneal transplant operations, as part of the Central Bank’s initiative to cover corneal transplant surgeries in all governorates.
The Undersecretary confirmed the great development witnessed by the health sector in Dakahlia through the continuous support of the Ministry of Health, which effectively contributes to achieving a medical and health breakthrough for the people of the governorate.
The Undersecretary indicated that the hospital is in the process of performing a number of corneal transplant operations during the coming period.
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Al-Baili, Undersecretary of the Directorate for Therapeutic Medicine, said that the first operation was a transplant of all corneal tissue, while the second included a corneal transplant while preserving the inner tissue of the patient’s cornea, which requires high skill.
The Undersecretary expressed his thanks to the medical teams at “Mansoura Conjunctivitis,” led by Dr. Ahmed Hassan, Director of the Hospital, Dr. Fadi Al-Sayed, Dr. Asmaa Ismail Ali, in addition to Dr. Maha Sabry and Dr. Wissam Nasr for their distinguished efforts.