Pakistan

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LAHORE: Chairman of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust, Abdul Razzaq Sajid, and Managing Director Al Mustafa Pakistan, Nusrat Saleem, called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at Governor House to discuss arrangements for the Trust’s forthcoming mass wedding ceremony.
During the meeting, the participants held detailed discussions on the planning, administrative arrangements and organisation of the event to ensure that it is conducted in a well-organised and dignified manner.
The proposed ceremony aims to bring happiness to deserving couples and their families by providing them with an opportunity to begin their married lives with dignity and support.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and coordination to make this charitable initiative a success and ensure a memorable occasion for the participating couples.
Al Mustafa Welfare Trust continues to undertake welfare initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable and deserving segments of society.

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KASUR: Al Mustafa Eye Hospital organised a free eye OPD camp in Khudian Khas, a town committee area of District Kasur, providing free eye examinations and medical consultations to local residents.
A large number of people, including women, men and children, benefited from the initiative and received free eye check-ups and medical advice.
The camp was organised in a well-coordinated manner, bringing essential eye care services closer to the doorsteps of people in the area.
Local community representatives appreciated the efforts of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s management and medical team for extending free eye care facilities to the community. They also offered special prayers for the Trust’s donors, management and team, praying that Allah Almighty accept their charitable efforts and reward them abundantly.
Ali Ahmed Sabir, Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal, Rana Shahid Ali, Aurangzeb, Tariq Mahmood Bhatti, Sardar Ehsan Dogar and several other community members attended the camp.
Al Mustafa Welfare Trust continues its outreach programmes across Pakistan to ensure that quality eye care, medical consultations and treatment are accessible to deserving communities, particularly those with limited access to healthcare facilities.
Photography: Tariq Hassan

LAHORE: Abdulrazzaq Sajid, Chairman “Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust,” is meeting with the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in Governor House, Nusrat Saleem Managing Director of “Al-Mustafa” in Pakistan, is also accompanying him.

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LONDON: The annual dinner was attended by Chair of the Pakistan Society Maj. Gen. (R) Seumas Kerr, trustees, office bearers, members, and a large number of friends of Pakistan in the UK. In his address, the High Commissioner appreciated the Pakistan Society for strengthening the bonds between the people of Pakistan and the United Kingdom. Pakistan Society, through talks, cultural evenings and acclaimed events, has showcased Pakistan’s rich and diverse heritage and built lasting friendships between the two countries.
High Commissioner Usman praised the Society’s growing outreach to the young British Pakistani diaspora across UK and its focus on widening access to education and opportunity for the next generation. The High Commissioner reiterated Pakistan High Commission’s commitment to working closely with the Pakistan Society on initiatives for expanding outreach to British-Pakistanis, and deepening political, economic, cultural and educational links between Pakistan and the UK.
On the occasion, the Pakistan Society Jinnah Medals were awarded to Ms. Nahid Siddiqui, the renowned international Kathak dancer & choreographer; and Sir William Blackburne, a great friend of Pakistan and a former Chair of the Society.
Founded in 1951, the Pakistan Society is an international organization and a UK registered charity with the motto “Bringing Pakistan and Britain Together”. His Majesty King Charles III and the President of Pakistan are patrons of the Society.

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LAHORE: Al Mustafa Welfare Trust and Deeda-e-Bina Society are exploring avenues for collaboration on humanitarian and eye-care initiatives, including a major free eye camp planned at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore.
A delegation of Deeda-e-Bina Society visited the head office of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust in Lahore, where it met the Trust’s Chairman, Abdul Razzaq Sajid. Discussions focused on ongoing welfare activities, areas of mutual interest and opportunities to launch joint humanitarian projects.
The delegation also met the Trust’s Managing Director, Nusrat Saleem, and agreed to strengthen cooperation through future joint initiatives. The possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the near future was also discussed.
A major initiative under consideration is a large-scale eye camp at Minar-e-Pakistan, to be organised jointly by the two organisations. The camp aims to provide free eye examinations to thousands of people, along with complimentary medicines and spectacles for those in need.
The delegation also visited Al Mustafa Dastarkhwan and Al Mustafa Eye Hospital to observe the Trust’s ongoing humanitarian and healthcare services.
Deeda-e-Bina Society is a collaborative platform comprising students from Government College Lahore and several other universities. A significant number of students from universities across Lahore are associated with the organisation, making it a valuable platform for engaging young people in community service and humanitarian work.
The proposed partnership is expected to combine Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s experience in humanitarian and healthcare services with the energy and volunteer network of university students, opening new avenues for serving underprivileged communities.
The meeting marks a positive step towards institutional cooperation, with both organisations expressing a shared commitment to improving access to healthcare and bringing the benefits of community service to a wider section of society.

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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.

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KHANEWAL: Chairman Al Mustafa Welfare Trust, Abdul Razzaq Sajid, made a special visit to the Trust’s two-day free eye camp at the Rural Health Centre (RHC) Tulamba, Tehsil Mian Channu, District Khanewal, where 260 free cataract surgeries were performed.
During the camp, 1,676 people received eye examinations and medical consultations, while 537 patients were provided with free spectacles.
Member of the Punjab Assembly Aamir Hayat Hiraj and former Member of the National Assembly Pir Muhammad Aslam Bodla also visited the camp, along with several prominent local personalities.
Local residents expressed their appreciation for the initiative and offered prayers for Al Mustafa’s donors, medical professionals and field teams for bringing essential healthcare services to their doorstep.
Al Mustafa Welfare Trust continues to organise free eye camps across Pakistan, reaching remote towns and villages to provide underprivileged communities with free eye examinations, medical consultations, spectacles and surgical treatment.
The Trust remains committed to its mission of making quality eye care accessible to those who cannot afford it.
The Al Mustafa team’s guiding commitment is: “Service at All Times, Service Without Delay.”
Photography: Nasir Iqbal