The Rotary Clubs of Sint Maarten together with local and regional partners launched a national eye screening program at the White and Yellow Cross Foundation in April of this year. The purpose of the screening is to prevent blindness due to Diabetes Retinopathy.
Dr. Virginia Asin, President of the Rotary Club of St Martin Sunrise in the presence of Treasurer Sidarth “Cookie” Bijlani, on behalf of the organizers, received a cheque from Prakash Mirpuri, President of the Indian Merchant Association (IMA) on Sint Maarten with respect to the very important Fundus Camera community project.
“The IMA will always support health prevention programs that benefit the population of Sint Maarten and gladly support the program,” said Mr Mirpuri. Now that the machine is purchased and set up at the White and Yellow Cross, it is important that it is sustained and well maintained. With this donation the IMA contributes to the sustainablity of the program.
