Free eye camp in Usta Muhammad treats 1,600 patients, performs 200 surgeries

USTA MUHAMMAD: A two-day free eye medical camp organised by the Leprosy and Blindness Control Programme Balochistan concluded successfully at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Usta Muhammad.

During the camp, around 1,600 patients were given free eye examinations and provided with medical care, medicines and treatment facilities. About 200 patients underwent free eye surgeries, and free lenses were fitted in the eyes of needy patients. The camp gave deserving people significant access to restoring their eyesight and freedom from eye diseases.

Medical team’s services

Medical Superintendent of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Usta Muhammad, Dr Zain ul Abideen, said the camp was led by surgeon Dr Siddique Jafri. Dr Shoaib Baloch, Syed Mehfooz Islam and their skilled medical team examined, diagnosed and treated patients, using their professional expertise and experience.

Dr Zain ul Abideen said the main aim of the camp was to bring eye treatment and surgical facilities to poor and needy patients at their doorstep, who cannot afford to get treatment at hospitals in big cities because of financial hardship.

The support and patronage of Sardar Haroon Khan Jamali, Sardarzada Mir Faisal Khan Jamali and Deputy Commissioner Usta Muhammad Muhammad Ramzan Palal were praiseworthy, he said, and their assistance made it possible to hold this important medical camp.

Administrative support and thanks

District Health Officer Usta Muhammad Dr Ameer Ali Jamali, Dr Aslam Nazeer and other concerned officials and staff of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital played a full role in the camp’s administrative affairs, patient guidance and provision of medical facilities. The THQ Hospital team, dispensers Muhammad Ashraf and Muhammad Ilyas were also commended for their services and administrative support, as they worked hard to provide facilities to patients and run arrangements effectively.

Dr Zain ul Abideen said free medical camps of this kind were a blessing for poor and needy people, as eyesight is a basic asset of human life and timely diagnosis and treatment can save many people from permanent disability. He thanked all the individuals who contributed to the camp, including the expert doctors, medical staff, district administration and hospital employees, and praised their services.

The successful holding of the two-day free eye medical camp is a commendable effort in serving humanity, improving public health and giving needy patients the gift of sight, and is a positive and worthy example for public welfare.