A new specialised eye hospital has opened in Kisumu, bringing optical, general and specialised eye-care services closer to patients in Nyanza, Western Kenya and the wider East African region. The Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital Kisumu was officially commissioned on Saturday by Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, who said the facility would help address the region’s need for specialised eye-care services. The facility offers optical and general eye-care services, as well as specialised and surgical procedures, expanding the range of treatment available to patients in the region. Prof Nyong’o described the hospital as one of the largest and most comprehensive eye-care facilities in the region, saying its opening would help restore sight and hope to thousands of people. He said many patients who previously had to travel long distances to seek specialised treatment would now be able to access services closer to home. “No longer must our people travel to Nairobi … at great costs and delay to find help. The help has come to our doorstep,” Prof Nyong’o said during the commissioning. The governor said the facility would help patients regain their independence and return to productive lives. “Today, Lions Club has given Kisumu more than a hospital,” he said. “You have given our people the possibility of seeing their children again, returning to work, reading, working independently, and...
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