Zithromax donations aid in fight against trachoma
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. It makes a patient’s eyelids turn inwards, which causes the eyelashes to rub against the eyeball itself. People with Trachoma have severe pain and develop corneal ulcers and eventually irreversible blindness.
Zithromax tablets are antibiotics that health care workers based in various countries use to treat trachoma. There are currently over 100 non-government, government and private sector partners who are pushing for progress in treating this illness, but there is still much work that needs to be done to reach the goal of eliminating the disease worldwide by 2020.
“This milestone highlights what is possible when partners work together toward a common goal and signifies remarkable achievement in our fight to eliminate trachoma globally,” ICTC Chair Virginia Sarah said. “Our collective efforts are helping to reduce the impacts of this ancient, preventable disease on affected individuals, families and communities.”