Bureau Report:
Okara:
Supported by donors from the British Pakistani community, Al Mustafa Pakistan has successfully conducted a four-day free eye camp in rural Okara, restoring sight to hundreds of underprivileged patients and reinforcing the growing impact of diaspora-funded healthcare initiatives.
Held at BHU Lasharian, Tehsil Lasharian, from 8 to 11 February 2026, the camp delivered comprehensive eye care services to communities with limited access to specialist treatment. According to organisers, the initiative achieved:
295 successful cataract surgeries (145 women and 150 men)
1,624 OPD examinations (849 women and 775 men)
763 pairs of spectacles distributed to deserving patients
Medical teams provided free consultations, surgeries, and follow-up care, ensuring that patients received complete treatment without financial burden.
Officials said the project was made possible through the continued support of overseas donors, particularly from the United Kingdom, who remain actively engaged in funding sustainable healthcare programmes across Pakistan.
For many beneficiaries, the camp meant far more than medical treatment — it marked the return of independence, mobility, and dignity after years of living in darkness due to untreated cataracts.
Al Mustafa Pakistan stated that such initiatives reflect the powerful partnership between local healthcare teams and the global Pakistani diaspora, demonstrating how cross-border philanthropy can transform lives in underserved rural communities.
The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to expanding similar outreach programmes, ensuring that access to vision care — and the hope it brings — reaches every individual in need.
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