22 Sep, 2010
John Keells PLC (JKL) at the Ettampitiya Divisional Hospital in Bandarawela organized a highly successful eye camp on 22nd September 2010 with the participation of JKL staff and volunteers from the group representing John Keells Foundation.
This eye camp had the most participation so far with a record number of over 950 patients screened. Seventy (70) patients were selected to undergo cataract operations while 132 patients were provided with reading spectacles. Many more patients that were identified with other vision-related issues were referred to the Badulla hospital for special investigation and treatment.
Ettampitiya is located approximately 16KM off Bandarawela in a rural area where people are mainly farmers living under difficult conditions with limited access to medical care.