We Fought Hepatitis in Lahore With a Free Screening Camp

Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of Packages Foundation, recently held a free hepatitis screening camp to help needy patients in Lahore and provide them with quality healthcare. The camp took place at Packages Limited, Walton Road, Lahore on July 26, 2024.

Many patients in Lahore suffer from Hepatitis B and C. The goal of this screening camp was to detect cases of Hepatitis B and C among the underprivileged community of Lahore.

Free Hepatitis B and C Screening

A total of 174 deserving patients received free Hepatitis B and C Screenings. Here is a summary of the different screening tests provided at the free medical camp in Lahore.

Diagnostic Tests	Total Number of Tests
HBV screening	174
HCV screening	174
TOTAL	348

Impact

The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 174 deserving patients and their families. They received free Hepatitis B & C screenings that were inaccessible to them due to financial constraints. Our medical team found two cases of Hepatitis C at this free screening camp in Lahore. These patients can now undergo effective treatments. Free hepatitis B & C screening camps made early detection of this communicable disease possible.

Hepatitis is prevalent in many densely populated areas of Pakistan like Lahore and is transmitted in multiple ways, including reusing syringes, blood transfusion, and sharing of razors.

The early detection of such communicable diseases helps in controlling the severity of the condition and enables the patients to receive timely treatments.

Medical Team

The medical camp team consisted of 11 members, including one supervisor, one doctor, four lab technicians, three crew workers, one volunteer, and one photographer. Overall, the camp was a great success and many impoverished patients received the crucial HCB and HCV screenings.