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Arab News
11 hours ago
- Health
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia's KSrelief performs over 4,484 successful eye surgeries in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) performed over 4,484 successful eye surgeries across Pakistan under a voluntary program to provide free medical services to the underprivileged, state-run media reported this week. The state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) reported on Thursday that KSrelief successfully concluded 11 comprehensive eye treatment camps in Pakistan under the 'Noor Saudi Volunteer Program 2025.' These camps, PTV said, were organized in collaboration with the Al-Basar International Foundation and Ibrahim Eye Hospital Karachi. The camps were held to provide free medical services to underprivileged individuals suffering from blindness or other eye-related ailments, it added. These camps were organized in both the urban and rural areas of Pakistan's Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir regions where access to quality eye care services remains limited, PTV said. 'During the campaign, medical teams examined a total of 43,294 patients and performed over 4,484 successful surgeries,' the state television said. 'Additionally, 11,050 eyeglasses were distributed free of charge, along with the provision of prescribed medications to deserving patients.' It said these camps were conducted in various Pakistani cities such as Karachi, Matli, Kandhkot, Shikarpur, Hyderabad, Naseerabad, Kharan, Khuzdar, Jhelum and Rawalakot. The camps enabled thousands of patients to benefit from specialized eye treatments due to which many were able to regain their vision. 'This initiative reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strong humanitarian commitment and its dedication to enhancing the lives of people affected by visual impairments,' PTV said. KSrelief has implemented hundreds of projects in Pakistan worth millions of dollars to improve the lives of vulnerable communities. Efforts include emergency relief for natural disasters, and long-term projects addressing food security, health care, education, and shelter. The Saudi charity organization has one of the largest humanitarian budgets available to any aid agency across the world, which has allowed its officials to undertake a wide variety of projects in more than 80 countries. Pakistan is the fifth largest beneficiary of its aid and humanitarian activities and has greatly benefited from its assistance since the 2022 monsoon floods.
Arab News
27-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
KSrelief provides critical support across nations
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's aid agency KSrelief continues to make a significant global impact, providing critical assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable communities. In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 2,037 food baskets in two days to displaced families in Blue Nile State, benefiting 9,671 people. In Afghanistan, the agency completed the Saudi Noor program to combat blindness in Herat and Balkh provinces, in cooperation with Al-Basar International Foundation. The volunteer medical team examined 6,894 patients and performed 711 surgeries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In Yemen, KSrelief is restoring and rehabilitating houses in Socotra governorate. The project, involving 15 volunteers, will continue until May 31. The team visited homes and selected some for rehabilitation based on project criteria, according to the report. In the Syrian Arab Republic, KSrelief concluded a week-long Saudi Amal project in Damascus with 86 medical volunteers. The projects covered adult cardiac surgery, catheterization, orthopedic surgery, prosthetics and rehabilitation, pediatric surgery, pediatric urology and blindness prevention. Since its launch in May 2015, KSrelief has carried out 3,435 projects worth more than $7.9 billion across 107 countries, in partnership with more than 317 organizations.
Jordan Times
08-05-2025
- Health
- Jordan Times
MAP Jordan, partners deliver vision care to over 2,000 patients since 2024
The Jordan Medical Aid for Palestinians, in partnership with Al Basar International Foundation and Al Khansa Hospital, concludes the fourth and fifth phases of its ongoing anti-blindness campaign (Photo courtesy of Jordan Medical Aid for Palestinians) AMMAN — The Jordan Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP Jordan), in partnership with Al Basar International Foundation and Al Khansa Hospital, has concluded the fourth and fifth phases of its ongoing anti-blindness campaign, delivering 930 free cataract surgeries to patients living in refugee camps across the Kingdom. With this latest effort, the total number of surgeries performed since the campaign launched in January 2024 has reached 2,250. Earlier phases saw 399 surgeries in the first round, followed by 923 across the second and third, according to a MAP Jordan statement. In the fourth and fifth phases alone, over 8,000 individuals were screened. Alongside the surgeries, patients received free eye drops and prescription eyeglasses—part of a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing vision care and improving the quality of life for underserved communities. 'This initiative goes beyond numbers,' said Islam Mohamad, program supervisor at MAP Jordan. 'Each surgery tells a story of transformation, children seeing their parents clearly for the first time, young adults returning to work and education, and elderly individuals regaining their independence. It's about restoring dignity, hope, and a sense of purpose.' The success of the campaign reflects the deep partnership between MAP Jordan and its partners, as well as the support of donors and volunteers who continue to fuel the mission, according to the statement. Plans are already underway for future campaigns as part of the long-term vision to eliminate preventable blindness across Jordan's refugee populations, the statement said.
