A BULAWAYO doctor is appealing for R100 000 to fund an eye
operation in South Africa.
Dr Machiveyi Banda, a senior resident medical officer at
Mpilo Central Hospital, has been diagnosed with Advanced Keratoconus which has
resulted in a crippling deterioration of her vision.
In an interview, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors’ Association
Secretary General Dr Anele Bhebhe said on Friday that Dr Banda was losing her
vision fast and needed help while the condition could still be treated.
“Dr Machiveyi has had this eye problem for a while. She
urgently needs R100 000 for a corneal transplant in South Africa. She has
served at Mpilo Central Hospital for years and many members of the public who
have been to the hospital may be familiar with her. As the medical fraternity
we are appealing for assistance so that she can be healed and continue the work
that she loves,” said Dr Bhebhe.
Dr Bhebhe said Dr Banda went for an eye operation in India
recently but was not as successful as anticipated and she therefore needs to
undergo another surgical procedure which she was failing to do due to financial
challenges since she just had another costly procedure done.
“We are appealing to Zimbabweans that may be able to share
the little that they have and help our doctor.
Dr Banda has had the
problem since childhood although it has started deteriorating rapidly of late,”
said Dr Bhebhe.
Those wishing to assist can contact the association or Dr
Banda at Mpilo Central Hospital. Chronicle
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