Free eye surgeries by AMWT

Thursday, 04 April, 2013

LAHORE (PR) – Al Mustafa Welfare Trust (AMWT) UK has organized a six-day free eye camp at Rural Health Center Chak 14 Sarwala of district Chiniot. During the camp more than 1,100 eye patients have been screened, out of which 200 cataract patients were operated. Chairman AMWT Abdul Razzaq Sajid said that a team of surgeons and eye technicians were moved from Lahore with an operation theater for camp arrangements. There were free arrangements for food, accommodation, medicines and lenses for all needy and deserving patients. AMWT is supporting the largest eye camps drive and operate some 5000 cataract surgeries in Pakistan during the current year, Sajid added.

Free Eye Camp Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries. The majority of the country's eye care facilities are based in the big cities, but around 80% of the country's population live in rural areas, many of them living below the poverty line According to the World Health Organisation, 87% of the visually disabled live in underdeveloped countries.

Eye experts say 80% of blindness can be cured. However, 75% of the population of Bangladesh live in remote villages with few basic facilities. Besides being afraid of treatment and surgery, there is also the heavy cost of such help. A poor diet, especially one lacking in vitamin A, a lack of education and no antenatal preparation for pregnant women all contribute to the high percentage of blindness in the country.

Blindness in Bangladesh is also a social problem. Blind people are excluded from employment and are a burden to their family. Daughters cannot be married, something that's especially significant given that studies show women have a higher risk of being visually impaired. By having their vision restored, children in Bangladesh will be better equipped to survive in an impoverished country.

 Al Mustafa is helping blind people in Bangladesh working along with local partners to bring eye care within reach of the poorest communities. We have set up four free eye camps. The camps were of the great success and helped thousands to see again.

Recent achievements 

The first camp was organised on 15th December 2012 at Bishwanath Town, 825 people attended the camps and received various types of free service including eye sight check-ups, drops, medicines and eye glasses, whereas 38 people received free cataract surgery. The free eye camps were like mini hospital where all type of services were available for any eye conditions.

The second camp was held on 20th Jan 2013 at Fenchugonj Town, 180 people attended the camp and 18 people received free cataract surgery whereas other received various types of free treatment.

 The third camp was held on 22nd Jan 2013 at Sunamgonj Town, 380 people attended the camp and 52 people received free cataract surgeries. The forth camp was held on 7th February 2013 at Beinebazar, 265 people attended the camp and 27 received free cataract surgeries.

Relief for rain hit farmers

Wednesday, February 20,
2013 September 13, 2012 Lahore

Chairman Al Mustafa Welfare Trust (AMWT) Abdul Razzaq Sajid said that organization has started the emergency relief work for flood victims and in first phase we have send the food aid for 2000 affected families in Jaffarabad, Dera Murad Jamali, Dera Allahyar, Sukkur, Dhariki and Dera Ghazi Khan areas.He said AMWT has also set up medical camps and volunteers were also evacuating the affected families in flood hit areas. He said after 2010, it was worse time for Pakistan when flood and torrential rains have destroyed the crops, houses, cattle heads and road net work. He said in Punjab Dera Ghazi Khan, Tehsil Rajan Pur, Dajal, Muzaffargarh. In Balochistan Jaffarabad, Dera Allahyar, Dera Murad Jammali. In Sindh Sukkar, Dharki and other parts of the country were facing very miserable situation. He said that thousand of the people were taking shelters on roads, farm to market roads and cotton crop have destroyed. He said the affected people would not overcome their problems. He said AMWT would distribute the food aid, life saving drugs, blankets, camps, dry milk for children and other emergency items among the affected families. He said Almustafa chief patron Haji Hanif Tayyab was looking after the relief activities.

World Cancer Day Update

The following senior doctors attended the International Cancer Day at Al Mustafa Center in Karachi where a large number of people visited. It was an awareness campaign regarding cancer in Pakistan and was held on the 3rd February 2013 between 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Speakers were as follow:

1. Dr Masood Hameed
2. Haji Haneef Tayyeb (Ex. central Minister of Pakistan)
3. Dr Javad Malik
4. Dr Asghar Hussainj
5. Dr Asim Noor
6. Dr Ubaid Hashmi
7. Dr Adnan
8. Dr Nosheen

Burma Update 2013

The chairman of Al Mustafa Abdul Razaq Sajid visited Burma in January 2013 to oversee the relief activities. The situation is still deteriorating and Muslims are living under awful and very adverse conditions.

The chairman visited many Muslims who were hiding from the authorities in various hidden places. The children and elderly people are at the higher risk and suffering the most.

Abdul Razzaq Sajid also visited the local hospital in Burma where Muslims are getting treatment and distributed food, cash and medicine supply from the hospital.


The chairman and other members of the delegation also arranged multiple meetings with local influential Muslim leaders to discuss the possible solution for current situation in Burma.

There was special conference arranged where other prestigious personalities of the Muslim community also spoke about the plight of current situation of Burmese Muslims.

The chairman of Al Mustafa called on the international human right organizations to highlight the plight of the Burmese Muslims situation.

Winter Blanket Distribution Bangladesh 2013

Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust distributed winter blankets to over 300 people in the following locations in Bangladesh: 

21st January, Shahbag, Zakiganj, Sylhet 
24th January, Gangachara, Dist; Rangpur Nageshwari, Kuri Gram

We are on Islam Channel on 8th January 2013 Live Show

'Living the life' Live Show today on Islam Channel from 7pm to 8pm where the team of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust will talk about the issues related to blindness in general as well as discuss the plight of millions of Muslims in developing countries such as Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, India etc. On the live show we will update the viewers and our past donors on the recent project "helping to see again" where we have set a target of helping 5,000 people receive vital eye surgery to restore their vision by Ramadan 2013.

Make sure you tune in today!!

http://www.islamchannel.tv/