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Giving Sight Transforming Newsletter No.: 137 No.: Newsletter Lives I April - June 2019 CARE CARE Treating 36% of all eye patients in Pakistan FREE EYE CARE FOR THE POOR was overcome with emotion when the doctors assured 8 year old Ali him that Ali’s eye was healing nicely and he should be able to travel to his hometown - LRBT’s 42 millionth patient! soon. He thanked the doctors and said, “It is through LRBT recently treated its 42 millionth patient and Allah’s mercy and the help of generous donors that we has impacted the lives of millions more by enabling have institutions like LRBT the treated to go back to leading fulfilling lives. who provide free quality eye care to people like us who do not have the means to afford LRBT’s 42nd thought. He repeatedly asked his mother that treatment. Thank you for million patient, Ali would he remain blind for the rest of his life; his giving us the joy of seeing from Multan, is mother struggled to control her tears while she our son cured with a future one of the 3 consoled her son, secretly hoping for a full of possibilities.” million children for miracle. It broke their hearts that they could not whom LRBT is the provide a better life for their son. only hope to see. Two years ago, LRBT emerged as a beacon of hope when Ali’s only 6 at the time, uncle told them about LRBT free eye hospital Ali lost his and brought Ali to Karachi. His eye condition eyesight while was alarming and LRBT doctors were doubtful playing cricket in of the surgery’s absolute success, but Ali’s his neighborhood. Local doctors and home long years ahead of him compelled them to remedies worsened the case and eventually he take the risk. Ali’s Keratoplasty was performed lost his eyesight. He had to quit school as his successfully and today he is able to see. other eye also started getting affected due to exertion. His father, Syed Ghulam, a daily wage Syed Ghulam took a couple of days off from earner, was devastated to see his son turning work to come see his son and accompanied blind but was helpless as he could not afford him to his follow-up visits to the hospital, he corneal transplant advised by various ophthalmologists. The only boy and youngest of five siblings, Ali was the apple of his parent’s eye and loved by everyone for his bubbly personality, ready smile and cheerful disposition. After this incident, Ali underwent a drastic change, he stopped going outside to play and refused to LRBT Newsletter even meet his friends. Despite their best 2 attempts, his sisters could not cajole him to participate in any activity. He was usually found CARE CARE sitting alone in a corner somewhere, lost in was overcome with emotion when the doctors assured Coping with the him that Ali’s eye was healing nicely and he should be able ever-growing to travel to his hometown soon. He thanked the doctors patient volume and said, “It is through Allah’s mercy and the help of LRBT started off as a small mobile unit generous donors that we in Tando Bago over 33 years ago. Over have institutions like LRBT the years, it has spread throughout the who provide free quality eye country with 19 hospitals and 58 eye care to people like us who do not have the means to afford care centers. The journey of growth and expansion continues. LRBT’s 42nd thought. He repeatedly asked his mother that treatment. Thank you for million patient, Ali would he remain blind for the rest of his life; his giving us the joy of seeing Korangi: from Multan, is mother struggled to control her tears while she our son cured with a future one of the 3 consoled her son, secretly hoping for a full of possibilities.” A project to house the consultant clinics and a pediatric wing with dedicated waiting areas was urgently needed million children for miracle. It broke their hearts that they could not due to increasing number of patients reporting at the whom LRBT is the provide a better life for their son. Tertiary Facility to receive specialized treatment. This only hope to see. project was launched on 1st March, 2019 and is Two years ago, LRBT emerged as a beacon of hope when Ali’s expected to be completed by the end of February next only 6 at the time, uncle told them about LRBT free eye hospital year. Concrete slab of the roof has been laid and electrical wiring is in progress presently. Ms. Khurshid Ali lost his and brought Ali to Karachi. His eye condition Bhaimia, our longtime supporter is financing this eyesight while was alarming and LRBT doctors were doubtful project. The Bhaimia family had earlier sponsored the playing cricket in of the surgery’s absolute success, but Ali’s entire second floor of the main Hospital building. Later, his neighborhood. Local doctors and home long years ahead of him compelled them to the family financially supported the construction of a remedies worsened the case and eventually he take the risk. Ali’s Keratoplasty was performed new section in which the new Outpatient Department is located. lost his eyesight. He had to quit school as his successfully and today he is able to see. other eye also started getting affected due to We are grateful to Ms. Khurshid Bhaimia for her exertion. His father, Syed Ghulam, a daily wage Syed Ghulam took a couple of days off from continuing support to LRBT. earner, was devastated to see his son turning work to come see his son and accompanied blind but was helpless as he could not afford him to his follow-up visits to the hospital, he corneal transplant advised by various ophthalmologists. Tip for Healthy Eyes From the desk of our Ophthalmologist The only boy and youngest of five siblings, Ali was the apple of his parent’s eye and loved by “The best way to maintain healthy eyes is to everyone for his bubbly personality, ready rinse your eyes thoroughly with clean water smile and cheerful disposition. After this at least twice daily and avoid excessive use incident, Ali underwent a drastic change, he Help us change the lives of stopped going outside to play and refused to millions more like Ali. Help of mobile and computer.” us turn them into productive LRBT Newsletter even meet his friends. Despite their best members for their families Dr. Zeeshan Kamil 3 attempts, his sisters could not cajole him to and society. Help us give participate in any activity. He was usually found them a bright future full of Consultant Ophthalmologist – LRBT CARE sitting alone in a corner somewhere, lost in love, hope and cheer. CARE Seeing is Believing Visits to LRBT Ms. Mahvish Memon (Financial Analyst) LRBT Trustee, Mr. Amjad Ali Khan PCP, visited LRBT Secondary Hospital, Mandra (Senior Consultant, Afridi & Angell Legal on 16th April, 2019. Her observations were: “I Consultants - UAE), visited LRBT Tertiary believe the organization is treating a large Teaching Eye Hospital, Korangi (Karachi) on segment of society. The system and controls of 4th June, 2019. He commented: “It is the organization are strong. I believe LRBT can heartwarming to see the functioning of this be a benchmark for various non-profit hospital. Masha Allah, may you continue to organizations in Pakistan.” excel and provide top class services.” Highlights from around the world LRBT Pakistan cataract eye surgeries. Renowned actress/model Syra Shahroze was the face of the campaign. Sania Maskatiya Supports LRBT Luxury brand, Sania Maskatiya, has been LRBT Sight Saviour Launch Event supporting LRBT for years. This year too it launched exclusive silk scarves, 100% LRBT Newsletter 4 proceeds from which will go to fund adult CARE CARE LRBT Sight Saviour wristbands were launched Karachi on April 9, 2019. by Hassan Shehryar Yaseen of HSY at an exclusive bloggers event held in Karachi. He Ramzan Collaborations and shared his story when he had lost his sight Partnerships from one eye and LRBT saved it 17 years ago. Proceeds from sale of these wristbands will go Digital Partnerships a long way in bringing colors to sightless eyes. LRBT joined hands with Daraz.pk and Yayvo, two of the largest online shopping sites in Pakistan, to deliver change in the lives of millions of visually impaired Pakistanis. Daraz.pk and Yayvo through their online ordering platforms collected Zakat and donations for LRBT. EFU life joined hands with LRBT in Ramzan by sharing LRBT’s patient pictures and videos with its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter followers. For every like, comment and share, LRBT Ramzan Campaign 2019 EFU donated Rs. 10 to LRBT. This campaign LRBT’s Annual Ramzan Campaign 2019 kicked was supported by videos of celebrities talking off with a holistic TVC, Print, Radio, Outdoor, about LRBT’s accomplishments aimed at and Social Media Campaign. The campaign’s increasing awareness in addition to raising aim was to highlight the plight of the poor blind funds for the cause. people of Pakistan and raise awareness in the larger community. Soneri Bank’s Pledge for Kindness Campaign also supported LRBT for a week during which MAP’s 34th Corporate Excellence Awards they donated Rs. 10 to LRBT on every Corporate Excellence Awards were instituted by comment on LRBT’s patient story posts on their Management Association of Pakistan in 1982 with Facebook and Twitter pages. the sole aim to recognize and honor companies showing outstanding performance and Support Partners demonstrating progress and enlightened We would like to thank PSO for providing us management practices.