The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Abdullah al-Sharif Arhouma, met with a number of elites and officials at the Sabha Labour and Rehabilitation Office in the city of Sabha.
According to a statement from the Libyan government, Arhouma held bilateral meetings with a member of the Sabha Municipal Council, Abubakar Jama’a, the Director of the Social Affairs Office, the Financial Services Supervisor, and the Director of the Services Department at the General Electricity Company of the Southern Region.
The meetings focused on various issues concerning the city and aimed at overcoming the challenges that hinder the delivery of services to the southern regions of Libya. These have suffered from neglect for years under successive governments.
Notably, the Al-Noor campaign team, specialising in ophthalmology and eye surgery at the Libyan Sebha Medical Centre, successfully performed over 60 surgical procedures on Friday. The surgeries varied from cataract removal, glaucoma treatment, retinal procedures, to surgeries for strabismus (cross-eye condition).
It is noteworthy that many more specialised retinal surgeries, known for their precision, are planned. These surgeries target a group of patients, each of whom has been thoroughly evaluated to determine the necessity and suitability of the procedure.
This initiative follows directives from Osman Abdel Jalil, the Libyan Minister of Health, and is supported by Prime Minister, Osama Hammad and the Office of the House of Representatives (HoR). It is part of a broader program aimed at localizing treatment within the country, reducing the need for citizens to seek medical care abroad.
The success of this surgical campaign at the Sebha Medical Centre marks a significant milestone in the Libyan healthcare system’s efforts to provide advanced medical services locally. The initiative is a testament to the growing capabilities of Libyan medical facilities and professionals in handling complex medical procedures.
