[NYTr] Cuba: Lesotho King Visits Operation Miracle Program
 
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:23:36 -0500 (CDT)

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Lesotho King Visits Operation Miracle Program

Havana, Oct 24 (acn) The King of Lesotho, Letsie III, visited the Ramon 
Pando Ferrer National Ophthalmologic Institute in Havana on Tuesday 
where he was informed about Cuba's progress in this field and its 
cooperation with other countries.

Letsie III received a detailed explanation on the state-of-the-art 
institute and visited the refraction, psychophysical, visual field and 
neuro-ophthalmology consultation areas where he observed the highly 
qualified staff. The King was accompanied in his visit by Cuban Deputy 
Minister of Health Roberto Gonzalez.

The Pando Ferrer is the banner center of the Operation Miracle eye 
surgery program sponsored by Cuba and Venezuela. Since July 2004, the 
program has provided 862,000 persons from Latin America and the 
Caribbean with free vision-correcting surgeries.

Also on Tuesday, King Letsie III placed a floral wreath at the Jose 
Marti Monument located in the Plaza of the Revolution, where he 
received information about the life and work of the Cuban national 
hero. The African dignitary also visited the International Physical 
Education and Sports Institute.

The King's agenda on Wednesday includes a ceremony in honor to the 
Cubans who died fighting for the independence of African nations. We 
will also attend an official welcoming ceremony at the Palace of the 
Revolution.
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