Saudi project to combat blindness in Port Sudan examines 2,240 people and performs 210 surgeries
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre implemented the volunteer “Saudi Noor” project to combat blindness and eye diseases in Port Sudan, with the participation of four volunteers from different specialties and in cooperation with the Al-Basar International Foundation.
2,240 examinations and 210 surgeries
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the volunteer medical team examined 2,240 people, performed 210 surgeries, all of which were successful, and distributed 600 prescription glasses to beneficiaries.
Supporting Sudan’s health sector
The project is part of the humanitarian and relief efforts carried out by the Kingdom through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre to support the health sector and ease the suffering of people in need in Sudan. The program focuses on cases in which patients can regain or preserve their vision through appropriate medical intervention.
Medical volunteer work
The project combines Saudi medical expertise, volunteer work and partnerships with specialized institutions, expanding the scope of services provided and enabling access to large numbers of beneficiaries during the implementation period.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), September 28, 2026.
