Community impact projects director Vincent Kumura

People came from all over  rural Bundi area including areas along the borders of Jimi, Chimbu and Eastern Highlands Province.

The medical outreach program was carried out from October 11-17 at Snow Pass and Yandera villages of remote Upper Bundi.

Out of the total 388 seen and diagnosed for various medical illnesses, 95 people had their eyes checked with about 64 needing glasses.

The glasses were sent by Dr. Marc Richmond of California and were donated by individuals and organisations in the United States.

The medical outreach program was carried out from October 11-17 at Snow Pass and Yandera villages of remote Upper Bundi.

People from all over the rural Bundi area, including areas along the borders of Jimi, Chimbu and Eastern Highlands Province, attended the program to get medical checkups.

Patients as young as three weeks old to 80 were seen and treated.

Community impact projects director Vincent Kumura said the program, aimed to address the prevalent healthcare needs in the remote areas, was a huge success with a very big turnout.