OVER 970,000 people have visual impairment problems in Zambia, says Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Medical Director Dr David Kasongole. And Minister of Health Elijah Muchima says the number of Zambians crossing borders to seek specialised eye care, treatment or surgeries has reduced due to the quality services being offered by Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital locally. Meanwhile, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital vice president international operations Nagalaporam Ugandhar says they have invested over $4 million in setting up four hospitals, creating over 150 direct jobs and 100 indirect jobs. Speaking during the launch of Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Kabulonga opposite Maina Soko Military Hospital, Thursday, Dr Kasongole disclosed that over 900,000 people have visual impairment problems in Zambia. “The prevalence of...