We Brought Preventive Healthcare to Rajanpur

Transparent Hands, with the collaboration of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and Rural Community Development Society (RCDS), organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Village Hajipur, Rajanpur. The primary objective of this camp held on October 9, 2024, was to provide essential medical assistance to the underprivileged community of Rajanpur.

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 382 deserving patients received free consultations from our professional doctors. Along with consultations, the patients were provided with free medicines and underwent various diagnostic tests including:

•         Diabetes tests
•         Uric acid tests
•         Hepatitis B and C screenings
•         Cholesterol checkups
•         Blood pressure checkups
•         Ultrasound Scans

Diagnostic Tests Breakdown

Diagnostic Test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	40
HCV screening	40
Cholesterol test	4
Uric acid test	21
BSR	28
USG	4
TOTAL	137

 

Most Common Diseases 

At the free medical camp, patients received consultations for a variety of diseases, including but not limited to:

•         Asthma, backache, and joint pain
•         Migraine and kidney problems
•         Fever, cough, flu, and chest congestion
•         Seasonal allergies and scabies
•         Diabetes and high blood pressure
•         Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acidity

Preventive Healthcare Session

Aside from medical services, one of our expert doctors delivered a preventive healthcare session to educate the attendees about Hypertension. The doctor discussed various aspects of the disease.

Impact

This free medical camp made a substantial impact on the lives of 382 deserving patients and their families. Rajanpur is a region which lacks sufficient health infrastructure to meet the health needs of the residents. Due to limited facilities, a lot of patients suffer from various treatable diseases. Through this free medical camp, we provided them with free consultations, medicines, and diagnostic tests. The camp ensured that needy patients could avail of essential healthcare services, significantly improving their health outcomes.

Moreover, the preventive healthcare session provided residents with some valuable insights into preventing and managing hypertension as it is a common issue among the people of Rajanpur. Overall, the medical camp was successful and incredibly empowered individuals to improve their quality of life.

The success of this camp was made possible through your support. Your contributions helped us to extend free healthcare to this region. We extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp was supported by a dedicated team of 17 members, including:

•         1 Supervisor
•         6 Doctors (3 Males, 3 Females)
•         1 Lab Technician
•         1 Pharmacist
•         2 Patient Registrars
•         2 Crew Members
•         2 Staff Nurses
•         1 Photographer
•         1 Volunteer