Our Free Medical Camp Brought Relief to Needy Patients in Umerkot

Transparent Hands, with the support of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Association for Water Applied Education & Renewable Energy (AWARE) and other Donors, arranged a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide essential healthcare services to deserving patients in Umerkot. The free medical camp was held on August 07, 2025, in Village Essa Mangrio, Union Council Khan Saab Atta Muhammad Palli, District Umerkot.

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 366 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Along with medicines and general check-ups, patients benefited from blood pressure checkups, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and cholesterol tests, all of which were provided free of cost.

Here is a summary of diagnostic tests conducted at the camp:

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	10
HCV screening	07
Uric acid test	01
BSR	15
TOTAL	33

Common Health-Related Issues

At the camp, patients who received consultations were suffering from the following common health-related issues:

•         Anemia
•         Gestational diabetes
•         Diabetes
•         Scabies
•         Arthritis
•         Shoulder pain, Back pain
•         Fever, Flu
•         Eyesight weakness
•         Hypertension
•         Eczema
•         GERD
•         Viral infections
•         Abdominal pain
•         Migraine

Preventive Healthcare Session

Our expert doctors also conducted a preventive healthcare session for the attendees. The session highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and the use of boiled, clean drinking water to prevent diseases.

Impact

This free medical camp made a significant difference in the lives of 366 deserving patients and their families. Through consultations, diagnostic tests, and the provision of free medicines, they received timely medical care and guidance.

Communities with limited access to medical facilities felt supported and valued. Overall, this camp brought hope and healing to those who attended. We are incredibly grateful for your generous support, which helped deliver essential healthcare services to deserving patients in Umerkot. 

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp was managed by a team of 14 dedicated members, including:

•         1 Supervisor
•         3 Doctors (1 Male and 2 Females)
•         1 Lab Technician
•         2 Pharmacists
•         4 Patient Registrars
•         1 Photographer
•         1 Driver