Islamabad:Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) Pakistan organised an awareness seminar at Air University Islamabad to highlight the importance of eye health, timely screening and access to quality eye-care services on World Sight Day 2026.
Addressing the seminar, HHRD Pakistan Country Director Muhammad Saleem Mansoori emphasized the need to promote awareness and improve access to eye-care services to prevent avoidable vision loss.
The event was attended by Director Operations Sajid Ali Chadhar, Healthcare and Nutrition Programme (HANP) Manager Dr. Arshad Baloch and Air University Students Coordination Officer Ammara.
Since 2010, HHRD Pakistan has supported 37,000 cataract treatments and surgeries, alongside primary eye-care and screening services across the country.
The initiative aimed to encourage timely eye examinations and promote preventive eye care among communities.