Umeed (Hope) Hospital
A 40-bed hospital in Murid, Chakwal, giving free eye care, GP clinics, diagnostics and medicines.
Free eye care and healthcare since 2003
Building hope. Saving lives.
We give free eye care and healthcare to families in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, through Umeed (Hope) Hospital, Murid, Chakwal and free camps in villages that have no clinic of their own.
Registered charity 1100246100% donation policy
- Giving free eye care since
- 2003
- Patients served at Umeed (Hope) Hospital
- 60,000+
- Beds now operational, with two theatres
- 40
- Of cash donations reach people in need
- 100%
Who we are
A small Nottingham charity with a clear vision
Al-Ain, meaning “the eye”, began in 2003 giving free eye care to people with treatable blindness. Today we also support basic healthcare and education, and run Umeed (Hope) Hospital for Murid and the surrounding villages of District Chakwal.
Our vision is simple: no one should have to pay for healthcare at the point of care. Since the hospital opened it has served over 60,000 patients.
Umeed (Hope) Hospital
Healthcare for the whole family
Umeed (Hope) Hospital makes care possible for families who face money and distance as barriers. These are the services your donations keep running.
Eye care and vision
Eye examinations, sight tests and weekly cataract surgery lists.
General and family healthcare
Free GP clinics with male and female doctors.
Dialysis care
Dialysis and renal-care support for patients in need.
Laboratory and diagnostics
Haematology, clinical chemistry, blood gas analysis, microscopy and culture.
Maternal and child health
Care for mothers and children, with pre-natal services as the next target.
Community health camps
Free medical and eye camps that reach villages without transport.
Pharmacy and medicines
A pharmacy run by a certified pharmacist, with essential medicines free.
Ambulance services
Three ambulances bring patients from remote villages to the hospital.
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What your donation pays for
Every amount buys something real for a patient. Choose a gift below to give securely through PayPal.
£1A sight testor 10 sight tests for £10Give £1 £3Medicines for a patientfor a patient with a chronic illnessGive £3 £5A pair of glassesor 5 pairs for £25Give £5 £35A cataract operationor 3 operations for £105Give £35 £1,000An eye camp in a villageup to 1,000 sight tests and 20 operationsGive £1,000
The Al-Ain promise
Every pound you give goes to patients
Our administration costs are covered entirely by our trading activities, so 100% of cash donations help those in need.
Our work
Where your support goes
Free eye camps
Mobile teams bring sight tests, glasses and cataract operations to remote villages.
Gujar Khan Clinic
A free primary healthcare clinic in Dhoke Rajgan, run with staff from Umeed (Hope) Hospital.
Clothes recycling
Over 50 clothing banks across the UK turn unwanted clothes into funds for our work.
Latest news
From the hospital and our camps
Free eye and medical camp in Tando Koi, Swabi
Around 900 patients received free eye examinations, glasses, medicines and consultations at our camp in Tando Koi, District Swabi, on 12 October 2025.
Free medical and eye camp at Umeed (Hope) Hospital
Over 650 patients were screened and treated at a free medical and eye camp at Umeed (Hope) Hospital, Murid, Chakwal, on 28 January 2023.
Free medical and eye camp in Thand Koi, Swabi
A team from Umeed (Hope) Hospital screened over 800 patients in District Swabi on 27 March 2022 and identified 28 people for free cataract operations.
Make a difference today
Support a free eye camp in your village
Call us on
0115 845 1217