Karachi
The Karachi Sports Forum in collaboration with Lions Clubs International and Syed Foundation has decided to provide free eye check-up and cataract surgery to eye patient players, coaches, sports organizers, ground staff and their families
KSF President Syed Waseem Hashmi said that former Governor Anwar Javed and his fellow governors of the world’s largest social welfare organization Lions Clubs International District 305 South have announced their support for the medical and eye camp, according to a news release on Monday.
In the first phase, a free medical camp will be set up next month where a team of eye specialists will screen the patients, after which medical facilities will be provided.
Free surgery facility will be provided in different hospitals on the recommendation of the doctors. In addition, patients will be provided check-ups by the eye specialist as well as medical advice and necessary medicines. Diabetes and blood pressure patients will also be provided free of charge tests in the camp. Syed Waseem Hashmi said that the process of registration was being started before the medical camp. For registration of names, players, coaches, organizers and ground staff have been asked to contact their respective associations for registration.—APP
