Transparent Hands, with the collaboration of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and the Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP), recently held a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide essential medical support to underprivileged patients. The free medical camp was held on November 18, 2024, at Primary School, Kali Malik Fazal Muhammad, Hanna Urak, Quetta. 

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 604 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and cholesterol tests were provided free of charge. Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Quetta.

 

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	05
HCV screening	05
Cholesterol test	02
Uric acid test	06
BSR	28
TOTAL	46

 

Diseases and Treatments

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

Preventive Healthcare Session

Our expert doctors delivered a preventive healthcare session on Scabies at the free medical camp in Quetta. The doctors discussed various aspects of the disease.

Impact

The free medical camp made a significant difference in the lives of 604 deserving patients and their families in Quetta. By providing free consultations, diagnostic tests, and medicines, this camp uplifted numerous lives in Quetta. Many patients, whose financial constraints prevented them from seeking medical care, received free comprehensive healthcare services.

We addressed their immediate health concerns, empowering a sense of well-being among them. The preventive healthcare session provided attendees with the knowledge to make informed health choices. Participants expressed appreciation for the emphasis on proactive health management which encouraged them to adopt healthier lifestyles.

We managed to extend healthcare services to underprivileged patients in Quetta through your kind support. Your generosity made a valuable impact on their lives. 

 Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 15 members, including two supervisors, 3 doctors (two males and one female), 2 lab technicians, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 1 photographer, and 1 driver.