Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of PARCO Pak-Arab Refinery Limited, recently arranged a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide quality healthcare to underprivileged patients. The free medical camp took place on 12th October 2024 at RHC (Rural Health Center) Arazi, Main Road Sehwan, Tehsil Sehwan Sharif, District Jamshoro. 

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 1050 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, ultrasound scans, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, cholesterol tests, CBC, malaria, typhoid, and electrolyte tests were provided free of cost. Here is a summary of the various diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Sehwan Sharif.

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	15
HCV screening	18
Cholesterol	01
Uric acid test	05
BSR	35
Typhoid	01
CBC	14
Ultrasound	37
Malaria	18
Electrolyte	01
TOTAL	145

 

Diseases and Treatments

At the free medical camp, most of the patients who received consultations were suffering from flu, skin allergies, scabies, fever, diabetes, body pains, cough, and stomach issues. Free medicines were given to a large number of deserving patients.

Preventive Healthcare Session

Our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on the prevention and management of Scabies. The doctors discussed the risk factors, causes, and ways to manage the disease.

Impact

The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 1050 deserving patients and their families. Many needy patients received timely medical care. 

Furthermore, the preventive healthcare session empowered the residents with valuable insights to take charge of their health. Overall, this free medical camp, coupled with health education made a meaningful impact to improve the health and well-being of underprivileged communities in Sehwan Sharif.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 19 members, including 2 supervisors, 4  doctors (two males and two females), 2 lab technicians, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 3 crew members, 1 photographer, and 1 driver.