Chinese ophthalmologists commended for cataract operations in Burundi

STORY: Chinese ophthalmologists commended for cataract operations in Burundi DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: GITEGA, Burundi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese ophthalmologists carrying out cataract operations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIANGPING, Chinese Ambassador to Burundi STORYLINE: Burundian First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye on Thursday commended Chinese ophthalmologists who were carrying out cataract operations at the Umugiraneza Hospital of Kibimba in the district of Giheta, province of Gitega, central Burundi. During the campaign that began Wednesday, 47 vulnerable patients underwent cataract operations free of charge. "To reach economic development, citizens need to have good health and a good sight as well. We selected vulnerable people having the cataract disease in villages, and who are unable to pay for health care," said the first lady, also chairperson of the Good Action Umugiraneza Foundation that owns the Umugiraneza Hospital of Kibimba. Durin