PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Free Eye Exams and Surgery to Communities in Papua

PT Freeport-Indonesia’s Partnership Fund for Community Development (LPMAK) funds free eye treatment and cataract surgery for the community of Mimika Regency in Papua, Indonesia.

Papua Province has a high cataract prevalence. Therefore the LPMAK has engaged a number of entities including Mimika Regency’s Health Office, RSUD Timika hospital, and the foundation Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia to provide free eye treatment and cataract surgery for the community.

To learn more about the Freeport Partnership Fund for Community Development, the Lembaga Pengembangan Masyarakat Amungme & Kamoro (LPMAK), please see http://www.fcx.com/sd/community/comm_indo.htm

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