A Sudanese Al-Beser Ophthalmology team, in collaboration with Eritrean medical experts, successfully performed eye surgeries on over 400 patients at Keren Referral Hospital.

The medical operation conducted between the 20th and 26th of July 2026 were done under philanthropic arrangement.

The Head of Blindness Control at the Ministry of Health, Mr. Alem Zekarias, said that prior to the surgeries, eye examinations were conducted on more than 3,000 Eritrean patients at the Adi-Keih Hospital.

Out of those, some 406 patients underwent surgery while the rest were provided with eyeglasses.

It was rtevealed during the medical camp that the program was part of the national campaign to control blindness.

According to Mr. Alem the surgeries were conducted in collaboration with the Sudanese Al-Beser Ophthalmology team and was part of ongoing efforts to prevent and treat blindness.

Mr. Alem further stated that cataracts, trachoma, and other ophthalmic diseases can be treated through medication or surgery.

He urged citizens experiencing eye complications to seek treatment from medical professionals and advised patients who had undergone surgery to properly use the prescribed medicines and follow the medical guidance provided.

Dr. Yafet Hailemicael, Medical Director of Keren Referral Hospital, indicated that the surgeries conducted in collaboration with the Sudanese Al-Beser Ophthalmology team were a continuation of similar programs previously carried out at the hospital.

He also commended the Al-Beser team for its contribution.

The Sudanese Al-Beser medical team has conducted similar services in Eritrea on 15 occasions.