ORANGE FOUNDATION COMPLETES EYE TREATMENT PROJECT IN SHIRAK PROVINCE AND STARTS A NEW ONE IN ARAGATSOTN
http://armenianow.com/economy/it_and_telecom/32131/orange_foundation_armenian_eye_care_project
IT and Telecom | 03.10.11 | 15:19
Joint project of free eye screenings and treatment launched by Orange
Foundation and Armenian Eye Care Project (AECP) in Shirak region,
which aimed to provide free eye screening services to the residents
of Shirak region, as well as treatment for socially vulnerable people,
is coming to its end.
In the frames of the project 4200 adults and 1130 children have
undergone eye screening, around 640 adults have undergone deep
eye screening in the mobile hospital, over 2000 glasses have been
provided. Around 270 surgeries and laser treatments have been conducted
in the mobile hospital. In the frames of the project eye care awareness
special classes have been conducted for around 400 children of nine
schools in Shirak region parallel to eye screenings.
To support the works of the AECP in Shirak region, Orange Foundation
has allotted 9 million drams.
~SPeople with eye diseases are in the center of the attention of Orange
Foundation not only in Armenia, but also in other countries, where the
Foundation operatesoday we met people whose life has changed thanks
to the Foundation and our partners. We are proud for our partnership
with the Armenian Eye Care Project. Having in view the results we see
today, we have decided to continue our partnership. The next region
to host the mobile hospital will be Aragatsotn,~T said Bruno Duthoit,
the Chairman of the Board of Orange Foundation,
http://armenianow.com/economy/it_and_telecom/32131/orange_foundation_armenian_eye_care_project
IT and Telecom | 03.10.11 | 15:19
Joint project of free eye screenings and treatment launched by Orange
Foundation and Armenian Eye Care Project (AECP) in Shirak region,
which aimed to provide free eye screening services to the residents
of Shirak region, as well as treatment for socially vulnerable people,
is coming to its end.
In the frames of the project 4200 adults and 1130 children have
undergone eye screening, around 640 adults have undergone deep
eye screening in the mobile hospital, over 2000 glasses have been
provided. Around 270 surgeries and laser treatments have been conducted
in the mobile hospital. In the frames of the project eye care awareness
special classes have been conducted for around 400 children of nine
schools in Shirak region parallel to eye screenings.
To support the works of the AECP in Shirak region, Orange Foundation
has allotted 9 million drams.
~SPeople with eye diseases are in the center of the attention of Orange
Foundation not only in Armenia, but also in other countries, where the
Foundation operatesoday we met people whose life has changed thanks
to the Foundation and our partners. We are proud for our partnership
with the Armenian Eye Care Project. Having in view the results we see
today, we have decided to continue our partnership. The next region
to host the mobile hospital will be Aragatsotn,~T said Bruno Duthoit,
the Chairman of the Board of Orange Foundation,