'Prevent blindness in premature babies'

Directive follows formal communication from Pakistan Medical Association calling for preventive measures


Our Correspondent July 12, 2025 Less than a minute read

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KARACHI:

Mayor Murtaza Wahab directed all hospitals under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and clinical guidelines related to Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a preventable eye condition that can lead to lifelong blindness if not diagnosed and treated in time.

The directive follows formal communication from the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) calling for preventive measures.

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