MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan: Leading Independent Power Producer Lalpir Power Ltd. organized a one-day eye camp for the residents of Muzaffargarh in collaboration with the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust (LRBT).
The eye camp featured the participation of more than 1,400 patients who were provided free medical attention at the camp.
During the one day activity, a team of ophthalmologists and support staff from LRBT saw patients at CSR Clinic Lalpir, where they dispensed medical advice, prescribed eyewear and examined surgical cases. The costs associated with patient transportation, prescription fees, treatment expenses and glasses were borne entirely by Lalpir Power Ltd as part of the organization’s corporate social responsibility.
Speaking about the initiative, CEO Lalpir Power Ltd. Mr. Ghazanfar Mirza said “The health and wellbeing of the local community has always been a paramount concern for Lalpir Power Ltd, as the majority of our workforce hails from the local communities around our power plant. This one day eye camp was very well received and we look forward to collaborating with LRBT again on further healthcare focused initiatives.”
Lalpir Power Ltd.’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program focuses on undertaking targeted initiatives to improve the healthcare, education, environment and infrastructure of residents in Muzaffargarh and the surrounding region. In the past, Lalpir Power Ltd has collaborated with NGOs such as Care Foundation and The Citizens Foundation for the adoption of government schools and provision of free education. Lalpir Power Ltd has also provided significant infrastructural support to the local community by building roads and bridges, providing access to potable water and building houses for flood affectees.
Lalpir Power Ltd. was incorporated in Pakistan on May 8, 1994 under the Companies Ordinance 1984. The principal activities of the company are to own, operate and maintain an oil fired power station having gross capacity of 362MV in Mehmood Kot, Muzaffarghar, Punjab, Pakistan. The organization makes concerted efforts to balance its commitment to the country’s energy needs while minimizing environmental impacts on land, air and water.
