Purwokerto, November 27, 2021 – Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness that may affect anyone. PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) as part of the community has consistently held social services for cataract surgery in the country. Collaborating with the Perdami’s (the Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association) Cataract Blindness Eradication Unit (SPBK) this time, BCA holds Free Cataract Surgery at Dadi Keluarga Hospital, Purwokerto.
The free cataract surgery program was attended by the Head of Operational Offices of KCU (Main Branch Office) Purwokerto, Sri Sudarmi. The event was also attended by the Head of Banyumas Regency Health Department Sadiyanto, S.K.M.,M.Kes, SPBK Perdami Dr. Astrianda N Soeryono SpM(K) and Director of Dadi Keluarga Hospital Purwokerto dr. Dhian Shinto Hapsari, along with all the administrators of the Perdami and Central Java Perdami. Cataract surgeries at the Dadi Family Hospital in Purwokerto are held for three consecutive days, from November 27 to 29, 2021.
Based on data revealed by the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB), from 2014 to 2016 by Perdami and National Institute of Health Research and Development of the Ministry of Health showed that the blindness rate in Indonesia reached 3% and the 81% are caused by cataract. Observing these numbers, of course, it has become the responsibility of many parties to collaborate to prevent blindness caused by cataract.
“Cataract is not a disease that can be taken so lightly, it needs prevention and serious handling so that the number of people suffered blindness in Indonesia does not increase. BCA is committed to help brothers and sisters who suffer from cataracts but facing difficulty to pay for surgery. This social service is a form of BCA's concern for all patients with cataract, especially those in Purwokerto. This year, we conduct Free Cataract Surgery Program at Dadi Family Hospital Ciamis with a total of 206 patients, MM Hospital Indramayu Regency with a total of 217 patients and today we are targeting 150 patients to have cataract surgery through this social service, "said Inge Setiawati as EVP CSR of BCA.
For additional information, BCA has cooperated with Perdami since 2001 and has successfully performed cataract surgery on 5,749 patients. Apart from being with Perdami, BCA has also collaborated with the Kick Andy Foundation to conduct free cataract surgery program from 2017 to 2019 and has successfully performed cataract surgery on 437 patients. This brings the total operation to 6,186 patients. BCA also provides cataract surgery equipment for SPBK PERDAMI, and several Perdami Branches to accelerate the eradication of cataract blindness. The operation involves twenty-four ophthalmologists accompanied by medical assistants to treat approximately 150 patients. On the other hand, in 2019, BCA donated 1 microscope and cataract instrument to Central Management SPBK Perdami, 1 microscope to Perdami DKI Jakarta Branch, and 1 phacoemulsification machine purchase to representative of Perdami Riau Branch.
Agus as the Head of KCU (Main Branch Office) Purwokerto, said that this cataract surgery is a noble activity and gives hope to many Indramayu residents who are hindered by the cost of surgery. He also hopes that this activity could be held in many other regions in the country.
“As a banking institution that also pays attention to the health sector, BCA fully supports the cataract-free movement for people in Indonesia. We hope that this action brings positive value and invites all parties and the community to work together in helping others in need," Inge Setiawati concluded.
BCA Organizes Free Cataract Surgeries in Purwokerto – Cataract surgeries at Dadi Keluarga Hospital in Purwokerto are held for three consecutive days, from November 27 to 29, 2021 and are targeting 150 patients to undergo cataract surgery through this social service. BCA has cooperated with Perdami since 2001 and has successfully performed cataract surgeries on 5,749 cataract patients.
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