Bureau Report
GUJRAT: Al Mustafa Welfare Trust has successfully conducted a two-day free eye camp at Al Noor Medical Camp, Rajeki Sharif, Tehsil and District Gujrat, providing essential eye care services to hundreds of underprivileged patients.
Held on November 1 and 2, the camp performed 214 free eye surgeries, including 101 female and 113 male patients. A total of 1,332 patients (742 women and 590 men) received outpatient consultations and medical examinations.
As part of its comprehensive healthcare services, the medical team conducted 257 tests each for Hepatitis C (HCV), Hepatitis B (HBsAg) and HIV. The screening identified 14 patients positive for Hepatitis C, while no positive cases of Hepatitis B or HIV were reported.
The camp also provided vision assessment and refraction services to 87 patients, while 483 people received free spectacles to improve their eyesight and quality of life.
Medical screening further identified 63 diabetic patients who were considered unsuitable for surgery under the camp’s medical criteria.
The initiative reflects Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s continued commitment to bringing free eye care and surgical facilities to underserved communities, particularly those who cannot afford specialised medical treatment.
The camp’s progress report was submitted by Wahid Bakhsh, Eye Camp Coordinator, Al Mustafa Welfare Trust Pakistan.
