Improving Healthcare Access Through a Medical Camp in Umerkot

Transparent Hands recently organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session, held on November 9, 2023, at Village Walhar, Oad UC Kharoro, Taluka, Umerkot, Sindh. The heartfelt mission behind this medical camp was to bring a ray of hope to deserving patients, ensuring that they could receive the highest quality healthcare without any barriers.

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

During the free medical camp in Umerkot, 660 deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors. They were also provided with free medicines, diabetes tests, hepatitis B and C screenings, malaria and cholesterol check-ups, as well as blood pressure check-ups. Additionally, 49 diagnostic tests were conducted and provided at no cost to the patients.

Diseases and Treatments

Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, sore throat, chest congestion, cough, earache, toothache, migraine,  kidney pain, diabetes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, High BP, body weakness, scabies, skin rashes, constipation, urine infection, and anemia. 

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Impact

The impact of the free medical camp in Umerkot was profound for 660 deserving patients and their families. These individuals, who faced financial constraints and limited access to healthcare, were able to receive vital medical services and consultations without any cost.

The Umerkot camp not only provided immediate benefits but also demonstrated the remarkable power of collective compassion. Numerous donors rallied behind Transparent Hands, recognizing the significance of their mission to deliver quality healthcare to impoverished, remote, and rural areas throughout the country. With your generous support, the medical camp became a reality, and it also paved the way for future initiatives, bringing hope to countless people in need.

Medical Camp Team

The Umerkot medical camp team consisted of 14 members, including 1 supervisor, 4 doctors (2 males and  2 females),1 nurse, 1 lab technician, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, and 1 photographer.