4,290 patients checked, 1,033 operated at free eye camp in Kabul

4,290 patients checked, 1,033 operated at free eye camp in Kabul

ISLAMABAD, Jun 06 (APP): Around 4,290 patients were checked and 1,033 went through different surgeries at weeklong free eye camp held at a hospital in Kabul.

The free eye camp was held by Al-Khidmat Foundation and Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum where Pakistani doctors provided free of charge services to the people of the war-hit country.

Held at Al Noor Eye Hospital of Kabul, the camp was started on May 30 and culminated on June 5, 2022.
At the facility, the Pakistani doctors checked 4,290 patients, 932 went through cataract surgeries, 51 had vetioretinal surgeries and 50 went through oculoplasty surgeries.

After successfully holding free eye camp, the medical team of Al-Khidmat Foundation has returned to Pakistan.

The Forum had also held similar eye camps in Kabul as well as Khost where the Pakistani doctors had treated the Afghan patients coming from remote areas, without any cost.

By Ishtiaq Rao

Ishtiaq Ahmed is a Sr. Reporter who reports on Prime Minister, President, Foreign Office, and special assignments. Backed by 20-year experience, he has written for local and foreign newspapers. Reach out at 03335293238/ [email protected]/ X: ishtiaqrao

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