TOWARDS saving the lives of cancer patients,
Nigerians have been urged to donate their cornea after death, as it can
be used to save the lives of people who suffered from cancer of the eye.
The call was made by the Medical Director of the Eye Bank for Restoring Sights, Nigeria, Dr Mosunmade Faderin, who is an ophthalmologist, during Senator Iyiola Omisore and his daughter, Areomi’s donation of N2.5 million for the treatment of two cancer patients under the auspices of the Eko Lions Club, at the Eko Lions Club Institute, in Lagos, recently.
According to Faderin, when a person chooses to donate his or her cornea after death, the process of removal does not in any way disfigure the eye or the body, as the only thing that would be done was the removal of the clear part of the eye, noting it was well worth it because such individual would be giving someone else a chance of survival, even in death.
She added that thousands of eye cancer patients who died year in year out would have survived if people were sensitised on donating their cornea after death, adding that a legislation should be put in place in that regard, urging Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers.
Addressing the audience at the event of the donation, Senator Omisore emphasised the need to draw attention to cases needing humanitarian support, confident that God would provide a source of aid.
He lauded the Lions Club for bringing about a medium where help could be rendered to the benefiting cancer patients, “without your intervention, the likelihood is that the plight of these compatriots of ours might not come to the limelight and succor may not have come their way.” Expressing his delight at being opportuned to lend a helping hand.
Speaking, the president, Eko Lions Club, Mr Shefiu Daramola, expressed his appreciation at the donation, adding that it was a leap into the higher realm in the goal of helping underprivileged persons in the society. He also urged well-meaning Nigerians to imbibe such gesture as, that way, succor would be brought to the lives of many suffering Nigerians.
Acknowledging the presence of the special guest of honour on the occasion, Coordinator, African Cancer Centre Professor Emeritus Williams, Omisore added that his (Williams’) presence was a further confirmation of an unparalleled commitment to the battle against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria.
The beneficiaries, Omolara Onibudo, 22, who is suffering from cancer of the lip and Eniola Adepitan, 9, suffering from cancer of the bone, expressed her gratitude to the donors.
The call was made by the Medical Director of the Eye Bank for Restoring Sights, Nigeria, Dr Mosunmade Faderin, who is an ophthalmologist, during Senator Iyiola Omisore and his daughter, Areomi’s donation of N2.5 million for the treatment of two cancer patients under the auspices of the Eko Lions Club, at the Eko Lions Club Institute, in Lagos, recently.
According to Faderin, when a person chooses to donate his or her cornea after death, the process of removal does not in any way disfigure the eye or the body, as the only thing that would be done was the removal of the clear part of the eye, noting it was well worth it because such individual would be giving someone else a chance of survival, even in death.
She added that thousands of eye cancer patients who died year in year out would have survived if people were sensitised on donating their cornea after death, adding that a legislation should be put in place in that regard, urging Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers.
Addressing the audience at the event of the donation, Senator Omisore emphasised the need to draw attention to cases needing humanitarian support, confident that God would provide a source of aid.
He lauded the Lions Club for bringing about a medium where help could be rendered to the benefiting cancer patients, “without your intervention, the likelihood is that the plight of these compatriots of ours might not come to the limelight and succor may not have come their way.” Expressing his delight at being opportuned to lend a helping hand.
Speaking, the president, Eko Lions Club, Mr Shefiu Daramola, expressed his appreciation at the donation, adding that it was a leap into the higher realm in the goal of helping underprivileged persons in the society. He also urged well-meaning Nigerians to imbibe such gesture as, that way, succor would be brought to the lives of many suffering Nigerians.
Acknowledging the presence of the special guest of honour on the occasion, Coordinator, African Cancer Centre Professor Emeritus Williams, Omisore added that his (Williams’) presence was a further confirmation of an unparalleled commitment to the battle against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria.
The beneficiaries, Omolara Onibudo, 22, who is suffering from cancer of the lip and Eniola Adepitan, 9, suffering from cancer of the bone, expressed her gratitude to the donors.
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