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Young Friends

 

Aims and Objective:

  • To inculcate spirit of services to humanity in young boys and girls.
  • To encourage young boys and girls to participate in the humanitarians cause of Al-Shifa Trust.
  • To create awareness about eye diseases, care and treatment and the role of Al-Shifa Eye Trust.

YFA Responsibilities:

  • To work in different departments of AST hospital in order to know the routine work of the hospital and to inculcate the spirit of charity /social work in them.  
  • To fullfill different tasks assigned by staff which includes:-
    • Holding regular meetings to review progress and prepare plans for future activities.
    • To Interact with patients and help them.
    • Organizing camps/functions in school where knowledgeable persons can come and educate members about eye diseases, care and treatment. Al-Shifa Eye Trust will help arrange knowledgeable persons to come and address the members. Doctors from Al-Shifa Eye Trust can be called and will come to carry out eye examination and treatment of school children.
    • To help developing a network of young friends on AST website for future referrals of young friends as well as patients and donors.

Duty areas:

  • OPD- I
  • OPD-II
  • Wards
  • Camps

Record Keeping:

  • Forms and paperwork
  • Attendance Register
  • Patient History
  • Patient Report

Recruitment strategies/ Placement:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Filled membership form
  • Interview
  • Short listing  
  • Final Selection

Duration: 20 hour
Reporting procedures

  • To write and submit reports of what they have learned and experienced while working AST.
  • Upon completion of hours all forms and paperwork are to be submitted to supervisor.

Awards and Certificates:

  • After spending the given time with full productivity, awards and certificates are distributed.

 Membership:
All school going boys and girls within the age group of 10 to 18 years, who are of a good moral character and are willing to work with sincerity & dedication are eligible to become the members of the organization. Intending members are required to fill in a form and forward to coordinator Social Work at Al-Shifa Eye Trust, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. They may use E-mail for this purpose. Each member is given a membership number

Download Membership Form

To know more about Young Friends

Social Work Co-ordinator

Email: yfa@alshifaeye.org

Note:
Young Friends are not allowed to touch the patients /equipments of the hospital.