As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, MOL Pakistan arranged a one-day free eye camp here at village Anar Cheena in District Hangu. The camp received an overwhelming response from people of the area who visited in large numbers.
The activity was organized by MOL Pakistan in collaboration with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Kohat and District Administration Hangu. Community Relation Officers of MOL Pakistan were also present at the camp site & facilitated the local community to avail this opportunity to the maximum.
Besides sponsoring the activity of providing free services, MOL Pakistan also provided logistic support to facilitate the patients and the medical team to be at the camp site. To attract maximum residents, local community was informed through banners and loud speakers regarding the camp.
A medical team comprising of specialist doctors & paramedics from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital had been arranged to provide free check-ups & appropriate management. The OPD remained operational from 9:00 am to 2.00 pm in which a special team was dedicated for female patients. During the day's activity about 250 patients including a large number of women were examined by the Doctors.
Besides examination, prescribed medicines and spectacles were also provided to the patients on the spot, already arranged for the purpose. About 40 patients were referred to Al-Shifa Trust, Eye Hospital Kohat for operations. MOL Pakistan will bear the medical expenses of patients that will be undergoing operation.
The need for this camp was jointly identified by local elders of the area along with the CORA-Community Development Department of the company. The objective was to help the District Government in provision of OPD services to local community as the poor populace of the area was increasingly becoming victim of various eye related diseases.