...May 9, 2007
The Rotary Club of Anguilla, in conjunction with American Airlines and the Westchester Medical Center located in Valhalla, New York, has been able to assist a local woman in saving her eyesight.
Special ophthalmology treatment has been secured for the Anguillian woman, who wishes to remain anonymous. However, the generosity of both American Airlines and the Westchester Medical Center must not remain hidden.
The Anguillian patient was very much in danger of losing her eyesight without a special procedure to correct her vision – a procedure performed at the Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Gerrald Zaidman, Chief of Ophthalmology at Westchester, graciously arranged with the hospital to accept a fee of only $5000 USD to complete the surgical procedure -- roughly one-third of its usual cost.
American Airlines/American Eagle donated the round trip transportation from Anguilla to New York. The Rotary Club of Anguilla and Dr. Louis Bardfield (Anguilla Vision Center) contributed $5,000 USD towards the operation and recovery.
Through an excellent community effort, here is another example of the wonderful works of Rotary – helping our community.
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