KARACHI: Free eye camp inaugurated

Published November 6, 2003

KARACHI, Nov 5: Sindh Minister for Women Development Dr Saeeda Malik has termed serving the poor, disabled and needy people without any discrimination worship.

She was addressing as a chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a free eye camp set up by the Sewa Social Welfare Organization (SSWO) at Anklesaria Eye Hospital here on Wednesday.

Appreciating the efforts by the organizers for holding the camp, the minister said that people who could not afford high expenses on eye treatment would be benefited through such camps.

The minister inquired about the health and treatment methods from the patients admitted at the camp and assured them of her full support in this regard.

Dr Malik urged the philanthropists to extend their financial help and come forward for the cause of people’s welfare. She said that assistance could be provided to the people in a better way with the joint efforts of public and private sector organizations.

Apprising the minister of the objectives for holding such camp, SSWO President Begum Salma Murrad said that about 20 patients had been admitted in the camp so far. She said that cataract operations of more than 200 patients were expected to be carried out at the camp. —APP

Opinion

Editorial

Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...
Doctor attacked
09 Jun, 2026

Doctor attacked

AN act of reprehensible violence has shaken the medical community. On Saturday, an employee of the Provincial Civil...
AJK flare-up
Updated 09 Jun, 2026

AJK flare-up

The situation started deteriorating after a trader affiliated with the JAAC was reportedly shot in an altercation with law-enforcers.
Fault lines
09 Jun, 2026

Fault lines

THE April 8 ceasefire that halted hostilities between Israel and Iran has encountered its most serious test yet....