Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), recently arranged a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to extend essential medical support to underprivileged communities. The free medical camp was held on 9th November 2024 at the Rural Health Center, Rahimabad, District Shikarpur. The primary objective of this medical camp was to uplift low-income communities in Shikarpur and provide them with crucial medical care.   

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 1180 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, ultrasound scans, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, cholesterol tests, CBC, malaria, typhoid, and electrolyte tests were provided free of cost. Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Shikarpur.

 

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	30
HCV screening	31
Cholesterol  test	03
Uric acid test	04
BSR	43
CBC	01
Ultrasound scan	41
Malaria	11
TOTAL	164

 

Diseases and Treatments

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

Preventive Healthcare Session

Our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on the prevention and management of Scabies. The doctors also discussed how the lack of personal hygiene can lead to scabies.

Impact

The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 1180 deserving patients and their families. This camp met the necessary healthcare needs of the community. Our team of healthcare professionals provided check-ups, basic treatments, diagnostic tests, and medications. By offering comprehensive healthcare services, we eliminated financial obstacles, ensuring that patients could access the care they needed.

Moreover, a preventive healthcare session proved to be beneficial in educating the individuals regarding the precautionary measures of scabies. By empowering them with knowledge as well as medical services, this camp catered to the essential health needs of the diverse community in Shikarpur.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 18 members, including 1 supervisor, 4 doctors (2 males and  2 females), 2 lab technicians, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 3 crew members, 1 photographer, and 1 driver.