VISION SCREENING & HEALTH EXPO

Every year, RCN conducts Vision Screening for kids. Begun in 2012, it was initially a project held at  Stephen Dillett Primary school in Nassau. Each time, we screened over 100 pupils, many of whom were found to have very defective eyesight. This can impair their ability to learn, their interactions in class and their overall behaviour. During these sessions we also tested for glucose levels and found several persons who needed immediate help.

In recent years, we have expanded the programme to include Family Island communities. We have held the Expo on Long Island, Exuma, Cat Island and Inagua (where the team was stranded by a hurricane!). In 2025, the team visited Andros. The Expo also now includes dental, hearing and vision screening; blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol testing.