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Sahiwal Eye Camp 2019

  • 26, 27 & 28 October 2019
  • Al-Bilal Marriage Lawn, Sahiwal, Pakistan
Following the success of our first Sahiwal camp in October 2018, where doctors carried out 326 surgeries, we returned for another three days of free eye care. Around 3,000 people came to the camp seeking treatment for preventable blindness and other eye conditions.
The illuminated Welcome — Free Eye Camp, 26, 27, 28 October 2019 banner at the camp entrance at night
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The patient journey

From the gate to clear sight.

Every person who came to the camp followed the same five stages — and every one of them was free.
The empty marquee with rows of chairs, set up before the camp opened

Stage 01

Venue & facilities

The camp was held at a central location in Sahiwal. The site and its essential facilities were provided entirely free of charge by a private donor.
  • Volunteers and trustees prepared the site in advance
  • The same team handled the clean-up afterwards
Volunteers at a registration desk under the marquee, with a queue of patients waiting

Stage 02

Registration

Every visitor was greeted and registered by local volunteers, who recorded each patient’s name, address and age.
  • Forms passed to the doctors' administrative staff
  • Wheelchairs available for those who needed them
A doctor in surgical scrubs examines the eyes of an elderly woman at the 2019 camp

Stage 03

Screening & checks

Qualified doctors and their staff carried out thorough health checks before any decision about surgery was made.
  • Detailed eye examinations
  • Blood glucose checks
  • A review of each patient's medical history
  • Medicines and eye drops given free of charge
A surgeon operates using a surgical microscope while a colleague looks on

Stage 04

Surgery & aftercare

Patients who met the clinical criteria had cataract operations, performed by fully qualified doctors in a safe, sterile theatre built for the camp.
  • Operations carried out by qualified medical professionals
  • Structured follow-up sessions to monitor healing
A volunteer in a Just4Aid T-shirt serves a plate of food under the marquee

Stage 05

Food & water

With large crowds and long waits, we made sure no one went without. Free food and water was provided to every patient and everyone accompanying them, throughout all three days.
  • Meals cooked on site
  • Served to patients and their families alike

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How it was funded

Paid for entirely by public generosity.

The 2019 camp was funded through public charitable donations. Under our 100% donation policy, every penny went to the camp’s operations, medical supplies and patients — administrative costs were covered independently.

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