Free Eye Care Camps Launched Along Oil Pipeline Routes

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

Free eye-care camps were launched today in the Al-Jaili area, north of Khartoum, as part of efforts to activate corporate social responsibility programmes between the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and companies operating in crude oil transportation, in cooperation with eye hospitals.

The initiative involves the participation of Petco and Babco and aims to provide medical and treatment services to local communities living in areas adjacent to crude oil pipelines.

Speaking at the launch, Khalid Yahya, Director of the Social Services Department at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, said the programme includes three medical camps targeting approximately 12,000 people across the states of Khartoum, River Nile and Red Sea. He noted that the campaign began in Al-Jaili and would continue in other targeted areas, eventually reaching Haya in Red Sea State.

Yahya described the initiative as an effective model of cooperation between the ministry, companies operating in the crude oil transportation sector and Makkah Eye Hospital. He noted that it helps build positive relations with local communities and brings medical services directly to residents, strengthening community partnerships and creating a friendly and sustainable working environment for oil companies.

He affirmed that all services are being provided entirely free of charge, reflecting the principle of corporate social responsibility and strengthening the contribution of oil companies to communities surrounding their operational areas and facilities.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum’s media office, the initiative reaffirms the ministry and its partners’ commitment to social responsibility and represents a practical expression of the oil sector’s role in improving healthcare services and enhancing citizens’ quality of life.

For his part, Dr Amir Abu Qrein, Director-General of the General Directorate of Planning and Projects and General Manager of Makkah Hospital in Omdurman, praised the level of cooperation between the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and petroleum companies in organising the camp. He added that the camps provide a comprehensive package of medical services, including vision screening, consultations with ophthalmologists and cataract removal surgery.

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