The Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Park Kyongsig, has underscored the importance of humanitarian interventions in strengthening bilateral relations between South Korea and Ghana.
According to Ambassador Park, such initiatives not only improves access to healthcare but also deepens the bond between the two countries.
Speaking during the conclusion of a medical outreach by Vision Care, a Korean-based international relief organisation specializing in eye care, the Korean Ambassador to Ghana indicated that such programmes align with the Korea’s efforts to provide critical healthcare services to vulnerable populations.
“This exercise is not just about restoring vision; it is about transforming lives, families, and futures. Unlike short-term medical missions, Vision Care focuses on sustainability. Through its “Vision Training” and “Vision Network” programmes, Vision Care equips local medical professionals with advanced surgical skills to ensure long-term impact,” he stated.
The outreach, dubbed the “Vision Eye Camp,” was held from April 20 to April 24 at the Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital at Kpando in the Volta Region.
Marking the NGO’s 395th global mission aimed at combating preventable blindness, the recent camp focused on cataract surgeries for 143 patients who previously had little to no access to specialised medical care.
Founder and President of Vision Care, Dong-hae Kim, announced plans to make the Ghana Eye Camp an annual event.
“Our mission is to ensure that no one suffers from blindness due to lack of resources. By collaborating with local hospitals, we are not just treating patients; we are building a foundation for self-reliance in eye health. This year’s Ghana Vision Eye Camp was carried out by performing surgeries in collaboration with local ophthalmologists, with a primary focus on training local medical staff,” he said.
Founded in 2002, Vision Care has conducted hundreds of eye care missions across more than 40 countries. By the end of 2025, the organization had carried out 394 eye camps, mobilised over 6,400 volunteers and 1,200 ophthalmologists, provided free eye examinations to more than 280,000 patients, and performed over 32,000 sight-restoring surgeries worldwide. 
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