Lions to embark on US$2m Children’s eye hospital
WE have embarked on a project to construct a Children’s eye referral hospital estimated to cost US$2 million or just about K20 million, Lions Club 2018-2019 Governor George Banda has disclosed. Dr Banda says the facility would be known as Melvin Jones Children’s Eye Referral Hospital aimed at spearheading efforts to end blindness in children. He said this would be done through a private partnership deal. Dr Banda made the remarks during the Installation of Lions Cub International 48th Cabinet for District 413 of 2018-2019 in Lusaka on Saturday. He also disclosed that Lions club International had a huge challenge in helping to tackle Diabetes which has affected over million people worldwide. “This is the reason why Lions Club International has taken up the challenge to fight diabetes with the same vigour in the fight against blindness,” explained Dr Banda. Meanwhile, Bank of Zambia Governor Denny Kalyalya who was guest of honour expressed delight over the project of constructing a children’s eye clinic. Dr Kalyalya also pledged the bank’s contribution towards the project. He also commended the Lions for the various voluntary works they were doing countrywide. “To you all who have been appointed congratulations it’s a very noble cause that you are embarking upon with a lot of expectations on your shoulders.I’am sure you will rise above the challenge,” said Dr Kalyalya.