Two Uganda-based health organizations held a meeting Thursday to discuss their work fighting eye diseases across the country. Ubora Foundation Africa partnered with Eye Health Africa to share results from recent projects aimed at preventing blindness. The groups brought together medical workers and partners who focus on vision care programs.
The organizations completed a major training project that lasted from February 2024 through June 2025. Global Health Partnerships provided funding for the effort at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. Medical staff learned how to spot and treat a condition called retinopathy of prematurity that affects babies born early. The disease ranks among the top causes of childhood blindness. Specialists from Britain came to Uganda to help teach diagnosis and treatment methods.
Elias Musiime leads Ubora Foundation Africa and spoke about the partnership's success. He said the groups provided both equipment and knowledge to hospital workers. Early detection and lifestyle changes can prevent many eye problems from developing. Controlling diabetes and blood pressure helps protect vision over time. Musiime called for continued support from government officials and international donors.
Primrose Magala runs Eye Health Africa and works at a major eye hospital in Britain. She described the difference between care available in the two countries. Cataracts affect more than half of blind people in Uganda according to world health experts. Magala wants Uganda to become Africa's center for excellent eye care. The groups plan to train more eye doctors and nurses to serve patients better.
The organizations completed a major training project that lasted from February 2024 through June 2025. Global Health Partnerships provided funding for the effort at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. Medical staff learned how to spot and treat a condition called retinopathy of prematurity that affects babies born early. The disease ranks among the top causes of childhood blindness. Specialists from Britain came to Uganda to help teach diagnosis and treatment methods.
Elias Musiime leads Ubora Foundation Africa and spoke about the partnership's success. He said the groups provided both equipment and knowledge to hospital workers. Early detection and lifestyle changes can prevent many eye problems from developing. Controlling diabetes and blood pressure helps protect vision over time. Musiime called for continued support from government officials and international donors.
Primrose Magala runs Eye Health Africa and works at a major eye hospital in Britain. She described the difference between care available in the two countries. Cataracts affect more than half of blind people in Uganda according to world health experts. Magala wants Uganda to become Africa's center for excellent eye care. The groups plan to train more eye doctors and nurses to serve patients better.
