Bureau report
JHANG, Pakistan: Al Mustafa Welfare Trust continued its mission to provide free eye care to underserved communities by organising a two-day free eye camp in Dera Naseer, Tehsil Shah Jiwana, District Jhang, Punjab, on October 26 and 27, 2026.
According to the camp’s progress report, a total of 235 cataract surgeries were performed, including 112 women and 123 men. The medical team also provided outpatient consultations to 2,180 patients, comprising 1,023 women and 1,157 men.
The camp offered free diagnostic screening for hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBsAg) and HIV, with 294 patients tested for each of the three infections. The results showed 19 patients testing positive for HCV, while no positive cases were reported for hepatitis B or HIV.
During the screening process, 54 patients with diabetes were deemed unsuitable for surgery at the camp. The medical team also conducted refraction tests for 43 patients to assess their vision needs.
In another significant contribution, 970 patients received spectacles free of charge, helping improve their vision and daily quality of life.
The camp is part of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s ongoing efforts to make essential eye care accessible to people who may otherwise struggle to afford medical consultations, diagnostic tests, cataract surgery and corrective eyewear.
By combining surgical services, outpatient consultations, diagnostic screening and the provision of spectacles, the initiative addressed a broad range of eye-care needs among residents of Dera Naseer and surrounding areas.
The progress report was provided by Wahid Bakhsh, Eye Camp Coordinator, Al Mustafa-Pakistan.
