160 Surgeries and Doctoral Training Support in Senegal

Senegal Eye Health & Training Mission (10–18 January 2026)

During our health campaign in Senegal between 10–18 January 2026, we not only restored sight by removing cataracts, but also laid the foundation for sustainable healthcare services through technology transfer and professional training provided to local doctors. As Çare Association, by Allah’s grace and as a means to the manifestation of His name Ash-Shafi (The Healer), we helped illuminate the lives of 160 brothers and sisters while guiding the surgeons of tomorrow.

Program Highlights in Numbers

Date: 10–18 January 2026
Location: Touba, Senegal
Operations Performed: 160 Cataract Surgeries (Conducted Within the Training Program)
Technical Support: Donation of a Phacoemulsification Machine and Surgical Consumables
Training Provided: Advanced Cataract Surgery Techniques and Equipment Usage Training for Local Ophthalmologists

Healing Through Hands-On Training

“The eye is a reader of the book of the universe and an observer of the Divine artistry manifested throughout creation.”

Inspired by this understanding, we worked in underserved regions of Senegal to remove the physical darkness from the eyes of 160 individuals suffering from cataracts.

Throughout our intensive mission from 10–18 January 2026, the Çare Doctors team and local physicians trained through the program worked side by side to successfully complete 160 cataract operations. Every surgery served as a training session, and every recovered patient became a living testimony to the value of knowledge shared.

Technology Transfer and Medical Equipment Donation

Our principle is sustainability and long-term impact. Rather than providing temporary assistance and leaving, we strive to ensure that healthcare services continue independently after our departure.

One of the region’s most critical healthcare needs—a Phacoemulsification (Phaco) machine used in modern cataract surgery—along with essential surgical consumables, was donated by our association to the local hospital. Yet our greatest investment was not in equipment, but in people.

Specialist Training for Local Doctors

To ensure that the donated equipment would continue serving the community effectively, we organized a comprehensive training program for local eye specialists.

Our volunteer doctors from Türkiye provided practical instruction on:

• Advanced operation and maintenance of the Phaco machine

• Modern cataract surgery techniques

• Management of surgical complications

• Post-operative patient care and follow-up procedures

As a result, even after our team returned home, local physicians were equipped to continue restoring sight using the donated equipment and newly acquired skills. This creates a lasting legacy of service that will continue benefiting communities for years to come.

Building Brotherhood Through Knowledge and Service

“Our enemies are ignorance, poverty, and disunity. We shall strive against these enemies with the weapons of knowledge, skill, and unity.”

This principle came to life in the heart of Africa. By addressing need through medical expertise, education, and technological support, we strengthened the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity with our Senegalese brothers and sisters.

The joy reflected in the eyes of those who regained their vision was not only the happiness of seeing again, but also the comfort of knowing that caring hands had reached them from thousands of kilometers away.

Investing in Senegal’s Future

This health mission is neither the first nor the last stop on Çare Association’s journey of compassion across Africa. While helping restore physical sight, we also strive to strengthen hope, dignity, and brotherhood among communities in need.

With the generous support of our donors, we will continue combining technology with compassion, and expertise with service, leaving lasting and meaningful impacts throughout Africa.

May Allah reward all those who contributed to this mission and all who supported these efforts financially, physically, and spiritually.