Bureau report
Rawalpindi, Punjab: Al Mustafa Pakistan continued its healthcare outreach programme with a free eye camp in Maniyanda, Sir Suba Shah, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, providing eye care, medical screening and spectacles to hundreds of local residents.
Held on 3 October 2026, the camp provided outpatient consultations to 814 patients, including 469 women and 345 men.
A total of 58 eye surgeries were performed, including 26 female and 32 male patients. The medical team also carried out 37 refraction examinations, while 297 patients received vision glasses/spectacles.
As part of the camp’s broader health screening services, 71 patients were tested for each of Hepatitis C (HCV), Hepatitis B (HBsAg) and HIV. The tests identified one HCV-positive case and one HBsAg-positive case, while no HIV-positive cases were detected.
The camp also screened 19 diabetic patients, helping identify health conditions that can have a significant impact on eye health.
The free eye camp reflects Al Mustafa Pakistan’s continued commitment to providing accessible healthcare and eye treatment to communities, particularly those with limited access to specialised medical services.
The camp report was provided by Wahid Bakhsh, Eye Camp Coordinator, Al Mustafa Pakistan.
