THAR: The Thar Block-1 Integrated Energy Project, developed and operated by Shanghai Electric, has successfully concluded a three-day free medical camp, providing essential maternal and child healthcare services to hundreds of residents from underserved communities in Thar.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The community-focused initiative aimed to address healthcare challenges among vulnerable local populations by offering accessible medical consultations, health screenings and preventive healthcare services.
During the three-day programme, specialised medical teams provided maternal health screenings, antenatal counselling, nutritional assessments, family planning guidance and preventive health education. Paediatric specialists also conducted comprehensive assessments of children’s physical growth, nutritional conditions, immunisation coverage and developmental milestones.
Commenting on the initiative, a spokesperson for the Thar Block-1 Integrated Energy Project said the project’s commitment extended beyond electricity generation and national energy security to improving the quality of life of surrounding communities.
The spokesperson emphasised that sustainable development should be measured by its positive impact on local populations, particularly women and children, adding that the medical camp represented another step towards promoting community health, dignity and long-term prosperity in Thar.
As a major energy infrastructure initiative under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Thar Block-1 Integrated Energy Project plays an important role in strengthening Pakistan’s domestic energy resources.
Developed and operated by Shanghai Electric, the integrated project comprises two 660-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power generation units and an open-pit lignite coal mine with an annual production capacity of 7.8 million tonnes.
Using supercritical power generation technology, the project supplies electricity to more than four million households, contributing to national energy security, reducing dependence on imported fuels and helping conserve foreign exchange reserves.
Beyond its contribution to the country’s power sector, Shanghai Electric has continued to undertake community welfare initiatives as part of its broader commitment to social responsibility and local development.
Shanghai Electric, a global supplier of power generation equipment, industrial machinery and energy solutions, aims to combine infrastructure development with community engagement, ensuring that major energy investments also deliver social and economic benefits to surrounding populations.
