"Right now people in Indonesia live longer, so cataract patients will multiply," said Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari when opening declaration Matahati Social Program - Health Care Eye in Mangga Dua Square Jakarta, Sunday (3 / 8).
According to Health Minister Siti Fadilah, even as much as 10 percent of school-age children 5-15 years suffer refraction and wear glasses. "Though not all children are able to buy glasses," said Minister of Health who see positive social service programs such as this.
Figures for blindness by 1.5 per cent of Indonesia's population it is a social issue that can not be solved by government alone. "So I am grateful to all those who helped to reduce cataract patients. Blindness due to cataracts can be treated with surgery and planting of the lens, so they will be able to see again," said Minister of Health.
The event is a collaboration Kompas Gramedia, Indonesia Lions Foundation, Eye Specialist Doctors Association of Indonesia, the Day of Guo Ji Ri Bao and Mangga Dua Square Jakarta, and is supported by the Jakarta Eye Center, Eye Hospital Nusantara, RS Pondok Indah Jakarta, RS Mata Aini.
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President Commissioner of Kompas Gramedia Jakob Oetama states, many cataract patients who require assistance. "We will help prevent blindness by asking the help of entrepreneurs," said Jakob Oetama.
Jakob Oetama also cites a statement that a developed nation because there is a concern, solidarity among all citizens. Task of overcoming the problem of blindness due to cataract could not be simply done by the government, but the parties who feel called to give assistance. In a plural society, social care could become the nation kinship.
"Kricikan (small shower) can be Grojogan (large shower). Starting from the small, grow, and become something extraordinary. I as one of the administrators Matahati expressed gratitude to Minister of Health, even on Sundays still willing to attend," said Jakob Oetama.
Campaign and announce the Eye Health program is important because eye health and blindness prevention and treatment has not been a priority in the maintenance of eye health. Moreover, the majority of those who are experiencing vision problems come from the less able.
For cataract patients, for example, many people are less able to pay the USD $ 3-7 million for eye surgery. As a result of cataract patients can be cured every year, just 80,000 people, while from year to year, the greater the accumulation of patient blindness.
Therefore, these social programs aimed at those less fortunate. They can do a free eye exam and register for cataract surgery.
Target until the end of 2008 can operate on 5,000 people. Until yesterday already enrolled 450 patients, according to Chairman of the Committee Matahati Sularto St.
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