A team of eight specialist doctors, with financial support from Turkish humanitarian aid, has begun treating eye patients at Ghazni Regional Hospital.
According to officials, these doctors will treat about 1,000 eye patients and perform more than 200 surgeries.
Zarak Zarek, the head of public health in Ghazni, said: "More than 200 surgeries will be performed here, and about 1,000 patients will be examined. Most OPD (outpatient clinic) patients have eye problems. Additionally, dozens of glasses and medications are distributed based on daily needs."
Mohammad Aziz, a member of the medical team, said: "We first examine patients in the OPD, focusing on those with retinal issues. All necessary preparations have been made for these patients, and their surgeries will be performed here."
However, some patients and their families believe that the number of patients is too high and that the duration of the treatment process should be extended.
"We came here because it was announced that needy and poor individuals would be treated here. But we have been standing in the mud since morning, there is no order, and there is no clear numbering system,” said Azizullah, one of the patients.
Our people are poor and have come here for free treatment, but this is the situation. There is extreme crowding and disorder,” said Mohammad Hashim, a patient.
"Our request is for this process to continue. All these people are poor. I have seen individuals who have come from remote areas like Qarabagh and Muqur, just after hearing this news on social media,” said Haji Mohammad, one of the patients' attendants.
Local officials have also announced their efforts to expand free treatment campaigns in Ghazni province so that more people can benefit from healthcare services.
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