Ten visually impaired residents from Dithakwaneng village in the Naledi Local Municipality received pairs of spectacles from MEC Sello Lehari to improve their vision as part of the Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded Accelerated Service Delivery Programme campaign. The spectacles were manufactured at the Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital Eye care clinic which offers same day provision of prescribed spectacles from an in-house Optical Laboratory. The centre further performs optical surgical procedures to improve and restore eye complications. Speaking during the handover, MEC Lehari said it was important for government to provide assistive devices to people with varying impairments and disabilities to improve their quality of life. “In the past people were forced to accept the in evitable and adapt to their circumstances, however, all that has changed as we have introduced as a department intervention mechanisms intended to assist them navigate their health challenges. MEC Lehari added that the department is determined to reach out to more people and provide restorative devices to enhance their vision. “We are in the fortunate position to provide excellent eye health care to local people through public health facilities like Joe Morolong and Job Shimankana Tabane hospitals which house on-site ophthalmology services which ensure our people are able to have improved vision which translates to an improved quality of life,” MEC Lehari said. ENDS Enquiries: Ms. Boitshoko Moremi Spokesperson 0662424517 moremib@nwpg.gov.za Or Ms Keletso Ratlhagane Deputy Director: Media Relations NW Department of Health 0609801091 ksratlhagane@nwpg.gov.za ISSUED BY THE NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH