Transparent Hands recently held a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session aimed to extend our medical services within reach of patients facing financial hardships. It was held on June 28, 2024, at Rana Bricks, Main Syedwala Road, Jaranwala. Rafhan Maize and other donors also supported us in this camp. 

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 227  deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors. 

This camp offered free access to medicines, diabetes testing, uric acid testing, hepatitis screenings, and blood pressure checks.

Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided in this free medical camp. 

Diagnostic Tests	Total Number of Tests
HBV screening	16
HCV screening	16
Uric acid test	4
BSR	15
Total	51

Most Common Diseases

Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, cough, flu, chest congestion, weak eyesight, migraine, earache, toothache, abdominal pain, joint pain, uric acid, abdominal pain, stomach acidity, diarrhea, backache, anemia, cholesterol, iron deficiency, and Vitamin D deficiency. 

Preventive Healthcare Session 

Our expert doctor held a preventive healthcare session to educate attendees on ways to avoid heat stroke.

Impact 

The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 227 deserving patients and their families. This camp provided free healthcare services to underserved communities lacking access due to financial constraints. By offering consultations, tests, and essential medicines, the camp addressed the immediate needs of this population. This transformative initiative brought quality care to impoverished, remote, and rural areas, empowering attendees with knowledge and resources for healthier living. The success of the camp was made possible through the generous support of donors committed to improving healthcare access for the less fortunate.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 12 members, including one supervisor, three doctors (two males and one female), one lab technician, one staff nurse, one pharmacist, two crew workers, two patient registrars and one photographer.