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On Street Shoutout, we're joined by leading ophthalmologist Dr Mpopi Lenake to discuss the future of specialist eye care

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On Street Shoutout, we're joined by leading South African ophthalmologist Dr Mpopi Lenake to discuss the future of specialist eye care in Africa. He shares insights from representing South Africa at an international ophthalmology congress in the UK and explains how innovation and collaboration are helping improve eye health across the continent.
22 Jul English South Africa Society & Culture

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