Bureau Report
Islamabad/Rawalpindi
In a significant push to combat preventable blindness, Al Mustafa Welfare Trust has successfully conducted a سلسلة of free eye camps across Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and پنجاب, treating more than 1,200 patients within just three days.
According to official updates shared by Eye Camp Coordinator Wahid Bakhsh, the camps were held at multiple locations, delivering critical eye care services, including surgeries, screenings, and free distribution of spectacles.
At BHU Chattar 02 in Bagh on April 15, a total of 339 patients were examined, while 17 sight-restoring surgeries were performed. Additionally, 278 patients received free eyeglasses, with all screened cases testing negative for HCV, Hepatitis B, and HIV.
Two days later, on April 17, another camp at Aziz Welfare Hospital in Kotli catered to 307 patients and carried out 28 surgeries. Medical screenings identified one HCV-positive case, while all other test results remained negative. A total of 134 patients were provided with spectacles.
The largest outreach took place on April 19 at Dera Raqib, Taxila, in Rawalpindi, where 586 patients benefited from OPD services and 46 surgeries were successfully conducted. The camp also facilitated 402 individuals with free eyeglasses, alongside comprehensive medical testing, which detected two HCV-positive cases.
Across all three camps, hundreds of patients underwent diagnostic screenings for hepatitis and HIV, while diabetic cases were also identified and referred for further care. The initiative highlights Al Mustafa’s continued commitment to delivering accessible and life-changing healthcare services, particularly in underserved and remote communities.
These camps form part of the organisation’s broader mission to eliminate avoidable blindness and improve community health outcomes through sustained humanitarian efforts across Pakistan.
