In response to Governor Willie Obiano’s call on Anambrarians in the diaspora to invest home, A Canada based Optometrist, Dr. Ego Uchendu has established a modern Eye Clinic in Awka to treat eye related ailments.
The Eye Clinic known as Calvary Clinic and Jecita Eye Wear Boutique is sighted at Praise Court, Ngozika Housing Estate.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Governor Willie Obiano represented by the Head of Service, Barrister Harry Udu said is a thing of joy that Dr. Uchendu heeded the akuluono home coming call on Anambrarians in the diaspora to invest at home. Governor Obiano who noted that the state-of-the Art eye Clinic set up by Dr. Uchendu will go a long way to compliment his efforts in health sector assured that his administration will always indentify with groups and individuals who have interest In the development of the state.
The Governor called on other Anambrarians in the diaspora to bring their wealth home as exemplified by Dr. Uchendu, stressing that the state needs more of medical doctors who special in the treatment of kidney, liver,brain related duseases among others.
The benefactor, Dr. Uchendu in her speech explained that she was in Canada making arraingements to invest in Abuja and other places, only to see on Whatsapp the Akuluono call by Governor Willie Obiano through Chief Bob Manuel Udokwu which quickly swayed her to bring her investment home. She further stated that her eye clinic takes care of eye related disease including glaucoma.
The Chairman on the occasion,Professor Sunday Nwajide who descrbed Dr. Uchendu as a true daughter of Anambra State, noted that those living with visual impediments would no longer worry as they could now go to Calvary Clinic where they could get relief.A former Governor of Anambra State, Dame Virgy Etiaba who commissioned the clinic expreesed optimism that it will correct eye problem confronting some people in the state. Later, the dignitaries that graced the occasion took tour of the clinic. In an interview, a widow, Mrs Blessing Ntuanya who was treated of eye problem and given free eye glasses by the clinic, thanked Dr. Uchendu for coming to her aid.
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