Watborg Eye Service

14/03/2024

Free screening coming on tomorrow Friday 15/03/2024

11/03/2024

Glaucoma is like a thief in the night, stealing sight silently until it's too late. Early detection and treatment are crucial to preserving vision.""In the battle against glaucoma, knowledge is power. Regular eye exams and awareness of risk factors can help prevent irreversible vision loss."
Ghana Health Informatics Association
Daybreak Vision Project
HCP Cureblindness
The Eye
World Health Organization (WHO)

15/02/2024

Watborg Eye Service , yesterday 14/02/2024 organised free eye screening to community in central region.

24/01/2024

24/01/2024

Here at Watborg Eye Service we have
2 Ophthalmologist
2 Surgeon

20/11/2023

August 2023 memory

09/10/2023

eye screening going at Airport department

01/10/2023

Yesterday, 30th September,2023. Watborg Eye Service Team visit Chokor-Accra and it environ for Eye screening. We screened 171 people and dispensed 39 pairs of glasses.
was there with Breast cancer Awareness team.

28/08/2023

Exactly two weeks ago, HCP Cureblindness partner with Watborg Eye Service to organized Eye to over 500 in

Wodemaya
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Ghana Health Informatics Association

14/06/2023

WATBORG TEAM.....................................
Eye Screening of teaching and non-teaching Staff + Health Talk on some common eye conditions at SDA College of Education, Koforidua.

02/06/2023

*My Pocket, My Health.*

There is a prevailing notion that Ghanaians don't take their health seriously. This is because most Ghanaians only patronize orthodox healthcare after a prolonged home remedy attempts fail. Sadly, this rampant self-medication attitude is the reality; however, the interpretative conclusion is far from true. In actual sense, aside other contributing factors, many Ghanaians are unable to afford primary health care service.

This unfortunate avoidable fact has been affirmed by the revealing outcome of an ongoing philanthropic programme at St. Joe's Specialist Hospital. The aforenamed facility houses one of the satellite eye care units of Watborg Eye Services. And together, we decided to organize free eye exams for 2 months (May and June). In this, the patronage level is staggering.

From the numerical data, the clients' attendance for the month of May alone far exceeded what the clinic averagely records for a whole year. But there is something more. Among those who walked in, over 50% of them have never had their eyes screened or examined. Yet, when this opportunity was opened, they rushed to benefit from it.

It is amusing how a few of them cautiously inquired to confirm that there is no financial obligation before they allowed themselves to be examined. For us, this development sends a distressful graphic signal. It echoes the untoward hardship battling many Ghanaians. Obviously, these scores of first-time patrons would not have waited for a free service if they could afford the cost of a routine eye test.

Accordingly, we will continue to do the little we can to help Ghana achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3 of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Even so, we wish to appeal to the government and all stakeholders of health to intensify our efforts to make this dream a reality. Health care must not be a luxury; It must be affordable to all pockets.

Meanwhile, we wish to use this medium to invite anyone who wish to enjoy this free eye care service. St. Joe's Hospital is located at Kasoa Akweley. You can walk in anytime from 8am to 2pm on any week day to have your eyes checked.

By Dr. Isaac Asare Poku
(Optometrist — Watborg Eye Services)
1/6/2023