Tertiary Hospitals

Korangi Hospital, (Karachi) Sindh

The hospital started in October 1986, initially as a mobile unit and later grew into a 40 bed hospital (20 for men, and 20 for women) and a waiting area for 80 people. It now has 78 beds, a waiting area for 300, and 10 operating tables, with 38 fully trained doctors and a team of paramedics.

Each day on average over 750 outpatients are seen and over 100 major and minor surgeries performed free.

A major remodelling & expansion programme is in hand which will increase the number of beds to 102, enlarge the operating theatres and the Paediatric unit and set up 5 additional dedicated sub-specialty clinics for Squint/Oculoplastic, Glaucoma, Vitreoretina, Cornea/external eye diseases & Medical Retina. The construction is being funded by Ms. Khurshid Bhaimia in memory of her parents. She is also funding the equipment for the Paediatric unit. The Graham Layton Trust in the UK is funding other sophisticated equipment & the Patients lift.

Karachi treats all eye ailments, the major ones being cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, retinal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, corneal diseases, paediatric eye ailments, ARMD, refractive errors, low vision etc. It also conducts corneal grafts and to date 160 corneas have been grafted out of which 63 corneas have been donated by Eye Bank Canada Ontario Division. The Community Ophthalmology department which monitors the PECs/OCs / school screening programmes is based here.

It is one of the few hospitals in the country with a Children's unit providing specialist paediatric eye care, and a Low Vision Clinic.

The hospital is a referral point for Secondary hospitals in Sindh and Baluchistan region, as well as providing training for doctors and paramedical staff, performing reference and research work, and running conferences and seminars etc. It has state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, which is constantly being updated. Phaco surgery has been performed regularly since 1996.The hospital is recognized by the College of Surgeons and Physicians Pakistan for Postgraduate Studies.

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Lahore Hospital, Punjab

This hospital opened in 1987 in rented accommodation, and moved in 1990 to its present site where it has continuously expanded. It now has 84 beds. It is our largest facility. A major expansion is in hand which will increase the beds to 130 & expand other facilities. The expansion is being funded by Mr. Sohail Khan a banker in New York, Uch Power and some local philanthropists.

It specializes in corneal grafting & to date 416 corneal grafts have been performed. Corneas have been donated by Begum Zehra Manzoor Illahi of Binai Eye Bank Foundation.

Besides specializing in corneal grafting, Lahore Hospital has the following specialty clinics:

Each day on average over 1000 outpatients are seen and over 110 major and minor surgeries performed free.

The hospital is a referral point for Secondary hospitals in the Punjab & NWFP region and has 44 fully qualified doctors, plus consultants. 5 doctors run outreach programmes on the outskirts of Lahore.

The hospital has a Cancer Screening Clinic, primarily for women. About 28 patients are checked daily for early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Pap smear facilities are available; patients suspected of cancer are referred to specialized hospitals for treatment.

The hospital has a large conference hall and rooms for specialist clinics, as well as a theatre with room for 7 operation tables and CCTV. State of the art equipment provides top quality care for all patients, including children and also allows the hospital to be a teaching hospital for local surgeons and overseas doctors, particularly in Phaco emulsification surgery. The hospital is recognized for postgraduate studies by the College of Surgeons and Physicians, Pakistan.

A Low Vision Centre was established in June 2000 with the help of Sight Savers International.

The hospital was the first in Pakistan to have a specialised Children's unit.

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Secondary Hospitals

Tando Bago Hospital, Sindh

LRBT's first hospital was a mobile unit established in November 1985 in Tando Bago, Sindh. In November 1989 it became the first purpose-built field hospital, constructed with the generous support of the National Zakat Foundation and Union Texas Pakistan Inc.

Each day on average over 225 outpatients are seen and over 35 major and minor surgeries performed free.

The hospital has two waiting rooms, one each for male and female, an outpatient examination room, a laboratory, a pharmacy, an air-conditioned operation theatre having two operation tables and two single-sex wards having eighteen beds. It is planned to increase the number of beds, expand the operation theatre, build screening rooms, a larger waiting area & canteen facility in 2006-7 subject to resources, to cater to the higher volume of patients.

The hospital is fully equipped with modern diagnostic equipment throughout and is the referral point for surgery by our PEC/Outreach clinics in Mithi, Chachro, Diplo & Islamkot in Thar. Such patients are transported free by LRBT.

Every month, senior surgeons and administrative staff from Karachi visit the hospital to provide support to the local administration.

Tando Bago hospital has three regular doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff.

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Tando Adam Hospital, Sindh

An LRBT unit in Tando Adam has been housed in local Municipal Committee premises since 1987. In January 2000 a state of the art operation theatre was added having four operation tables and the mobile unit was withdrawn. It was expanded from 18 to 30 beds in 2001 and now has 34 beds. Additional expansion depends on whether we can get additional land.

Each day on average over 250 outpatients are seen and over 50 major and minor surgeries performed free.

This hospital serves central Sindh. Tando Adam Hospital has 4 full time doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff.

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Gambat Hospital, Sindh

This hospital started in 1988 with a standard mobile unit with wards and an outpatients department in temporary buildings. As the demand for eye services grew, a permanent Secondary hospital was built in 1989 on land donated by a local philanthropist.

It has 34 beds, a state of the art operation theatre having four operation tables and serves patients from Khairpur, Sukkur, Naushero Feroz, Jacobabad and Rahimyar Khan Districts. It is planned to expand the operation theatre, to cater to the higher volume of patients.

Each day on average nearly 250 outpatients are seen and over 50 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Five doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff run the hospital.

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Akora Khattak Hospital, (Peshawar) NWFP

A standard mobile unit was established at the Rural Health Center in Akora Khattak in 1990. The demand for eye care was so great that it was decided in 1991 to build a 20 bed Secondary hospital (later increased to 24) on land donated by a local philanthropist Mian Hizran Badshah.

The hospital serves the whole of the Peshawar Division as well as Northern Punjab and has a steady stream of patients even in the hot weather. The 24 bed hospital has state of the art operation theatre having four operation tables.

Expansion is in hand which will include 12 additional beds, screening rooms, a larger waiting area and a canteen facility which is being funded by Shell Pakistan & Pakistan Tobacco. The expansion will be completed by end 2006.

Each day on average over 260 outpatients are seen and over 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.

In 1991 Sight Savers International, a UK based charity, sponsored their three millionth cataract operation at this hospital, a milestone in their worldwide activities.

Akora Khattak Hospital has 5 doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff

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Kalakalay Hospital, (Swat) NWFP

This 32 bed hospital was completed in 1993 on land donated by the villagers of Kalakalay. Since there are few ophthalmic facilities in the region, patients come from the vast, sub-mountainous region of Dir and Chitral in the north, and Mardan in the south.

Each day on average nearly 250 outpatients are seen and over 40 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Kalakalay Hospital has state of the art operation theatre having four operation tables.

It has four doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff.

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Lar Hospital, (Multan) Panjab

The construction of the Lar hospital started in 1998 on land donated by Syed Fakhar Imam, former Speaker of the National Assembly now, a Trustee and was completed in February 1999. The Sylvia Adams Trust, UK provided financial assistance for construction and equipment.

The 64 bed hospital caters for the people of Southern Punjab including the Seraiki belt. It has state of the art operation theatre having six operation tables.

Further expansion is in hand & screening rooms, canteen facilities and a larger waiting area is being constructed with the financial support of Shell Pakistan. This will be completed by end 2006

Each day on average nearly 240 outpatients are seen and nearly 40 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Lar Hospital has five doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff. As with all LRBT hospitals, diagnosis and treatment is free.

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Quetta Hospital, Baluchistan

This hospital was commissioned in October 2000 on land donated by the provincial government, fulfilling LRBT's goal of providing free eye care in every province of Pakistan. It has 48 beds and has state of the art operation theatre having four operation tables.

The hospital has been equipped with the latest equipment for cataract surgeries, including a Phaco emulsification unit. Hub Power Company Pakistan an affiliate of International Power has donated a Photocoagulator Laser and a B-Scan for treatment of people of Baluchistan. Plans are underway to develop this hospital further.

Each day on average over 300 outpatients are seen and nearly 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Quetta Hospital has four doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff. As with all LRBT hospitals, diagnosis and treatment is free.

Shahpur Saddar, Hospital (near Sargodha) Punjab

LRBT's tenth hospital at Shahpur Saddar, Sargodha started operations in November 2004. It has 64 beds and a state of the art operation theatre having six operation tables.

About two acres of land was donated by Mr. Usman Peracha. The building & equipment were funded by donations from Mike & Edna Padmore, Mr. Usman Peracha, the Rajaan Aziz Memorial fund, the OPEC Fund for International Development, Rotary Continental Karachi & Dr Hanif Peracha and Chaudhri Sher Mohammad. The hospital treats eye patients from Sargodha, Khushab. Mianwali, Jhang, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhelum (part) & Chakwal (part) Districts.

Each day on average over 350 outpatients are seen and nearly 55 major and minor surgeries performed free.

The Hospital has seven doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff. As with all LRBT hospitals, diagnosis and treatment is free.

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Sibi mini Hospital, Baluchistan

Established in the District Headquarters hospital Sibi in collaboration with Lions Club of Quetta. This mini hospital began operations in 2003 and has 10 beds and a state of the art operation theatre having two operation tables.

The Hospital besides Sibi caters for the people of Jacobabad, Dera Murad Jamali, Jafferabad and Dadhar Districts.

Each day on average nearly 40 outpatients are seen and nearly 3 major and minor surgeries performed free.

It has a full time doctor assisted by paramedics to treat OPD patients, refract and perform cataract surgeries.

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Mandra Hospital, Punjab

The Hospital was built by the "Pir Bakhsh Memorial Trust" at Mandra, 40 kilometers from Islamabad on the G.T. Road and was donated to LRBT on 15th March 2005. It has 48 beds and a state of the art operation theatre having four operation tables.

It has now been remodelled to bring it up to LRBT standards as well as being expanded. It serves eye patients from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal (part), Jhelum (part), Gujrat Districts & Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Each day on average over 200 outpatients are seen and over 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Mandra Hospital has six doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff. As with all LRBT hospitals, diagnosis and treatment is free.

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Mansehra Hospital, NWFP

Following the October 2005 earthquake LRBT set up an interim 10 bed eye hospital for the affectees in rented premises in Mansehra which commenced operations on 8th November 2005, within 4 weeks of the disaster.

It has 2 operation tables. There are 3 doctors assisted by paramedical & administrative staff

Each day on average over 156 outpatients are seen and nearly 17 major and minor surgeries performed free.

Future Plans

Khanewal mini Hospital, Punjab

Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Mrs. Yasmeen Anwar Sattar and Mrs. Arshad Majeed donated their ancestral house to LRBT in memory of their father (late) Dr Nawazish Ali Shah. The premises has been converted into a 10 bed mini hospital, which has started functioning on 2nd January 2006 A considerable part of the revenue expenses of this hospital is being funded by Unilever Pakistan.

Each day on average over 136 outpatients are seen and nearly 12 major and minor surgeries performed free.

It has 2 Doctors assisted by paramedical and administrative staff. As with all LRBT hospitals, diagnosis and treatment is free.

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Outreach Programmes

LRBT has been running outreach programmes around the country at local hospitals, schools, prisons, refugee settlements etc, in collaboration with NGO's, companies and others. Doctors perform examinations / surgeries without charge as facilities allow.

Primary Eye-care Centres (PECs) / Outreach Clinics (OCs)

These deal with identification and treatment of simple eye ailments in a target population and referral of other eye ailments to Secondary and Tertiary eye hospitals. The PECs/OCs provide the following services to the local people of the respective areas:

SINDH

Karachi

Thar District

Thar is the largest district in the province of Sindh, but is very sparsely populated. Almost the whole area is a desert, with little drinking water available. The local people are very poor. The main sources of income are agriculture and cattle grazing, both entirely dependent on rain.

Mithi &, Chachro ( PECs ), Diplo & Islamkot (OCs) are run in collaboration with Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP). Patients in need of cataract surgery/detailed examination are transported to LRBT's hospital at Tando Bago and all expenses of transportation, boarding, lodging, treatment/surgeries, including Intra Ocular Lenses are borne by LRBT.

Dadu

Dadu PEC is run in collaboration with Madadgar Organisation.

PUNJAB

Lahore OCs

Pakki Thatti, Glaxo Factory, Kasur and Manawan OCs are funded by the Hamza Foundation Lahore, Shahdara OC is run in collaboration with Pakistan Cycle Industries Cooperative Society Ltd.(Sohrab Cycle Factory) while Nowshera Kakezaian OC in collaboration with Anjuman Falah-e-Behbood

Khewra OC

LRBT visiting team carries out eye OPD and surgeries once a month at ICI's Soda Ash Plant Hospital at Khewra for their employees and people of the adjoining areas. Since the inception of the collaboration in May 1991, over 106,696 outpatients have been seen and over 6788 cataract surgeries performed.

Khushab OC

This is run on a weekly basis in collaboration with Mian Nazir Peracha.

Jalalpur Pirwala PEC

Run on a daily basis.

BALUCHISTAN

Gawadar and Turbat OCs

LRBT visiting team carries out OPD and surgeries once a month in the coastal towns of Gawadar and Turbat in collaboration with Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC).

Since the inception of the collaboration in 1985 over 23,592 Outpatients were seen and nearly 1834 cataract surgeries performed.

Mastung and Pishin PECs

Run on a daily basis.

NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE (NWFP)

Akora Khattak Outreach Activities

Eye-screening camps are conducted at various locations in the Peshawar valley in collaboration with Pakistan Tobacco Company an affiliate of British American Tobacco PLC UK. Patients requiring surgery or detailed examination are referred to our Akora Khattak hospital.

More PECs will be developed in the catchment areas of our Secondary Hospitals.

School Screening Programmes

LRBT is also conducting school screening programmes in & around Karachi, Quetta and Lahore.

Future Projects

In addition to the permanent Mansehra hospital LRBT is building 2 new Secondary hospitals: at Pasrur near Sialkot in north eastern Punjab and Arifwala near Sahiwal in south eastern Punjab. The hospitals will be functional by end 2008.

UK grant enables LRBT doctors to remove a brass nail from a child ’s eye

“Seven year old Nida Rasheed was walking home when something hit her in the eye.

Her father, Abdul, took her to a senior eye consultant, who discovered that there was something in Nida’s eye. The cost to remove it was £800, without guarantee that Nida would regain her sight. Abdul, a carpenter, earning about £60 per month, was devastated.

Abdul was then told about LRBT, and so Nida was taken to the Karachi hospital. She was examined by the Chief Ophthalmologist who used equipment provided by The UK Community Fund. He discovered that the object was a bent brass nail. They were able to remove the nail and save her eye.

Her family were very grateful for the care at LRBT, recognising that the care she received was both free and the best available. Without the treatment, she would have had to have her eye removed. But now she has kept her sight, and has every opportunity to make the most of her life.”