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Published 11/06/2009 by London Evening Standard

London medics save sight of 200 in Ghana

A team of London eye specialists has saved the sight of hundreds of people in West Africa by performing vital operations for free.

The 10 doctors and nurses flew to Ghana to give more than 200 patients surgery for cataracts.

Cathy Asante, a sister at the Western Eye Hospital...

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...She said: "I had sleepless nights worrying about what to do. I mentioned it to my colleagues and they were so enthusiastic I broke down in tears."

London medics save sight of 200 in Ghana [London Evening Standard - 11/06/2009]

...Mr Mearza said: "To be able to save the sight of so many people was a wonderfully rewarding experience."

London medics save sight of 200 in Ghana [London Evening Standard - 11/06/2009]

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