Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre
The Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre (SZRECC) in the Kanifing, The Gambia is a centre of excellence and training for eye care in the West African sub-region. It provides training programmes for several levels of eye care personnel, including a Diploma in Ophthalmology and an Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmology (community or surgical focus).
The regional eye centre was constructed with funds provided by Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan, a charitable and humanitarian foundation based in The UAE and Sightsavers. It was officially launched by H.E. the Vice President of the Gambia in February 2007 on behalf of the President of the Republic of The Gambia and has since been operational serving patients from The Gambia and the sub-region.
The regional eye centre was constructed with funds provided by Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan, a charitable and humanitarian foundation based in The UAE and Sightsavers. It was officially launched by H.E. the Vice President of the Gambia in February 2007 on behalf of the President of the Republic of The Gambia and has since been operational serving patients from The Gambia and the sub-region.