This hospital initially started functioning in October 1986 in a mobile unit which later grew into a purpose built hospital
It is a tertiary facility which treats all eye ailments; the major ones being cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, retinal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, corneal diseases, paediatric eye ailments, refractive errors, low vision, laser treatment and also handles community ophthalmology. It has 94 beds.
The hospital is also 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 Community Ophthalmology department which monitors the Primary Eyecare Centers (PEC) /Outreach Clinics (OC) / school screening programmes is based here.
The hospital is recognized by the College of Surgeons and Physicians Pakistan for Postgraduate Studies.
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.
Radial Optic Neurotomy (RON) surgery was carried out for the first time in Pakistan in 2003 by Karachi hospital enabling Pakistan to be among the very few countries where this procedure is being carried out.
This Tertiary hospital has also been provided with Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) machines; they are the first of their kind in Pakistan and have the capability to do split pathology of the retina.
Recently a major remodeling & expansion has been carried out which increased the number of beds, enlarged the operating theatres and the Paediatric unit and set up 6 additional dedicated sub-specialty clinics for Medical Retina, Vitreo-Retina, Paediatric , Glaucoma, Cornea & External Eye Disorders, Occuloplastics. The cost of construction and equipment for the Paediatric unit was funded by Ms. Khurshid Bhaimia in memory of her parents.
In addition to this a new OPD complex funded by Ms. Bhaimia and family at an adjacent vacant plot to the Korangi hospital is also planned to be constructed in 2008/2009
Each day on average over 800 outpatients are seen and over 150 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Lahore Hospital, Punjab
This Tertiary facility was established in 1987 in rented accommodation. It has 84 beds and qualified doctors and consultants.
The hospital is a referral point for Secondary hospitals in Punjab & NWFP region
It has the specialty clinics for Paediatric and Strabismus, Laser & Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea & Low Vision
This Tertiary hospital has also been provided with Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) machines; they are the first of their kind in Pakistan and have the capability to do split pathology of the retina.
The hospital has a Cancer Screening Clinic, primarily for women. About 30 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. 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.
Each day on average over 900 outpatients are seen and over 120 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Tando Bago
This is LRBT’s first hospital & commenced operation in 1985 initially as a mobile unit subsequently moving in to purpose built premises.
It has 18 beds. It serves the lower Sind area including the Districts of Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas and Thar.
Apart from patients from the catchment area around Tando Bago the hospital is also the referral point for surgery from our PEC/Outreach clinics in Sajawal (Thatta), Mithi, Chachro, Diplo & Islamkot in Thar & from screening camps.
Patients from Thar are transported by LRBT.
The hospital is fully equipped with modern diagnostic equipment. Senior surgeons and administrative staff from Karachi visit the hospital regularly for technical and administrative support respectively.
Currently the hospital is being expanded which includes larger operation theatre, construction of new ward, screening rooms and a larger waiting area along with Doctor’s family accommodation.
Each day on average over 225 outpatients are seen and over 35 major and minor surgeries performed.
Rashidabad
This hospital has been built by Rashid Memorial Welfare Organisation at Rashidabad District Tando Allah Yar to our specifications leased to LRBT for 50 years at a nominal consideration of Rs.100 per month. It is located about 30 km from Hyderabad on the road to Mirpurkhas.
The hospital has replaced the Tando Adam Hospital which started its function in 1987 and had become inadequate to deal with the increasing number of patients. The Tando Adam Hospital will be converted to a Primary Eye Care Centre. The hospital has been taken over by LRBT on 2nd June 2008.
The hospital has 40 beds with all the facilities of a purpose built Secondary Eye Hospital.
The hospital has 40 beds with all the facilities of a purpose built Secondary Eye Hospital.
This hospital will serve the people of Districts, Tando Allah Yar, Mirpur Khas, Umer Kot, Sanghar, and Hyderabad.
Once fully operational, this hospital is expected to examine on average over 250 outpatients and perform 50 major and minor surgeries performed on an average daily basis.
Gambat Hospital, Sindh
Initially set up in 1988 as a mobile unit with wards and OPD located in temporary buildings, it was moved to purpose built premises on land donated by Late Dr Shafi Muhammad, a Trustee.
It has now 36 beds and serves patients from Khairpur, Sukkur, Naushero Feroz, Jacobabad, Ghutki and Rahimyar Khan Districts.
Each day on average nearly 250 outpatients are seen and over 50 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Akora Khattak Hospital, (Peshawar) NWFP
A mobile Unit was initially stationed at the Rural Health Centre in Akora Khattak in 1990.But demand for eye-care was so great that it was decided in 1991 to build a 20 bed (later increased to 40) Secondary Eye-care Hospital on land donated by a local philanthropist Mian Hizran Badshah.
To cater the growing volume of patients, a larger waiting area, screening rooms, additional beds and canteen facility has been built. This was funded by Shell Pakistan & Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC). PTC also contributes towards the expenses of limited cataract surgeries.
Serves the whole of Peshawar Division as well as Northern Punjab.
Secondary level low vision services are also provided.
Each day on average over 260 outpatients are seen and over 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Kalakalay Hospital, (Swat) NWFP
Responding to an overwhelming demand for cataract surgery and eye-care, LRBT decided in 1993 to build a 32 bed hospital in Kalakalay (about 24 km from Saidu Sharif, Swat) on land donated by the community.
This hospital serves a vast area from the sub-montane areas of Dir and Chitral in the North to Mardan in the South as there are hardly any other ophthalmic facilities in the region
Each day on average over 220 outpatients are seen and over 46 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Lar Hospital, (Multan) Panjab
The hospital commenced operation in 1999 as a 65 bed facility on land donated by Syed Fakhar Imam, former Speaker of the National Assembly, now a Trustee.
The Sylvia Adams Trust, UK provided financial assistance for construction and equipment.
A larger waiting area, screening rooms and canteen facilities has been constructed with the financial support of Shell Pakistan in 2007.
Each day on average over 240 outpatients are seen and over 40 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Quetta Hospital, Baluchistan
Commissioned in October 2000 in the suburbs of Quetta on the land donated by the Government of Baluchistan.
It has now 52 beds and has state of the art operation theatre
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 Yag Laser, Photocoagulator Laser and a B-Scan for treatment of people of Baluchistan
Serves the needs of Quetta, Pishin, Chaghi, Sibi, Zhob, Loralai, Killa Saifullah, Kalat, Mastung & Panjgur Districts.
Each day on average over 300 outpatients are seen and over 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Shahpur Saddar, Hospital (near Sargodha) Punjab
This hospital has now 66 beds started operations in November 2004
Built on land 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,
Ch. Sher Mohammad.,
Rs. 0.5 Million on monthly basis is being funded by Mr. Usman Peracha to meet the operating expenses of this hospital.
Serves the needs of Quetta, Pishin, Chaghi, Sibi, Zhob, Loralai, Killa Saifullah, Kalat, Mastung & Panjgur Districts.
Each day on average over 350 outpatients are seen and over 55 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Sibi mini Hospital, Baluchistan
Established in the Government District Headquarters hospital Sibi in collaboration with Lions Club of Quetta. It has the capacity of 20 Beds.
LRBT has stationed a team of technicians to treat OPD patients, the doctors from Quetta Hospital visit Sibi to perform cataract surgeries.
The Hospital besides Sibi caters for the people of Jacobabad, Dera Murad Jamali, Jafferabad and Dadhar Districts.
Each day on average over 35 outpatients are seen and over 3 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Mandra Hospital, Punjab
Built by the Pir Bakhsh Memorial Trust at Mandra, 40 kilometers from Islamabad on the G.T. Road, the hospital was donated to LRBT on 15th March 2005. It has been expanded and remodeled to bring it up to LRBT standards
Serves eye patients from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal (part), Jhelum (part), Gujrat Districts & Azad Jammu & Kashmir
It has now 48 beds and a state of the art operation theatre.
Each day on average over 200 outpatients are seen and over 30 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Mansehra Hospital, NWFP
Within one month of the October 2005 earthquake LRBT set up an interim 10 bed eye hospital for the earthquake affected in rented premises in Mansehra
A permanent eye hospital is being constructed which will replace this interim facility. Construction commenced in August 2007 and will be completed by December 2008.
It will be a 40 bed hospital with facilities for OPD, pharmacy, major & minor operation theatres, laser room and a Low Vision clinic with state of the art equipment upon completion.
This will benefit the large number of poor people whose precarious situation have been aggravated even further by the earthquake & will help in rolling back preventable blindness.
This hospital will cover the area of entire Mansehra Distt., Batgram, Muzzafarabad (Azad Jammu & Kashmir), Abbotabad, Daggar and Haripur.
Each day on average over 160 outpatients are seen and over 25 major and minor surgeries performed free.
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 have been converted into a 10 bed mini hospital, which started functioning on 2nd January 2006. A considerable part of the revenue expenses of this hospital is being funded by Unilever Pakistan Ltd.
To cater the increasing volume of patients, expansion of the hospital is planned in 2 phases. Phase 1 includes a larger operating theatre and a bigger waiting area. The work has commenced in 2008 (funded by Shell Pakistan Ltd and Dr. Fawad Zafar/APPNA from the USA)
Each day on average over 136 outpatients are seen and over 12 major and minor surgeries performed free.
Pasrur District Sialkot
The hospital has recently become operational in April 2008.
The entire Construction and bulk of the equipment cost is being funded by Mr.Zakaullah, his family and friends. He will also be contributing towards its running expenses in his lifetime.
It has capacity of 40 Beds.
Once fully operational, we expect to examine about 200 patients in OPD and perform about 40 major and minor surgeries on daily average basis.
