By Imtiaz Hussain
GHOTKI: The Sindh Graduates Association (SGA), Ghotki Branch, in collaboration with the Society for the Prevention and Care of Blindness, organised its 11th free eye camp at Taluka Hospital Ghotki, held in memory of the late mother of Dr. Ali Hassan Mehr. The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rahpoto, Secretary Health of SGA Sindh, Dr. Abrar Taniyo, and other dignitaries.
The inaugural ceremony took place at the Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Kalwar Conference Hall of SGA and was presided over by Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Kalwar. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rahpoto was the chief guest, while guests of honour included Advocate Abdul Razzaq Mehr, Provincial Ombudsman Fazal Muhammad Sheikh, Hafiz Muhammad Sadiq Samejo, Agha Bilawal Pathan, Dr. Khalid Hussain Mehr, former SSP Ghulam Yaseen Kalhor, and others.
The event was conducted by Ayaz Latif Daiyo, General Secretary of SGA Ghotki. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Rahpoto said that SGA has been serving Sindh for nearly half a century. He added that by helping millions of people, SGA workers experience spiritual fulfilment. He praised the Ghotki branch for organising more than ten medical camps in a single year, describing their humanitarian work as “written in golden letters in history.”
Advocate Abdul Razzaq Mehr said the SGA Ghotki team deserves recognition for its active engagement in humanitarian services. He also noted a worrying trend among local youth, urging civil society to tackle issues such as rising suicides despite the region’s industrial prosperity.
Provincial Ombudsman Fazal Muhammad Sheikh said it was a matter of pride to witness SGA’s work, adding that government support could enable such organisations to operate even more effectively.
Dr. Abrar Taniyo described SGA Ghotki as his own branch and praised its hardworking, organised team. He highlighted that since 1960, the institution has been providing eye care services comparable to Aga Khan and Liaquat National hospitals, using lenses imported from the United States and England.
Other speakers included SGA Ghotki Vice President Syed Iqrar Hussain Shah, Rauf Paras Daiyo, Allah Warayo Buzdar, Ustad Muhammad Bakhsh Arbani, Abdul Rashid Malhan, Syed Abdul Khaliq Shah, Haq Nawaz Soomro, and Arshad Aziz Kolachi.
