You Healed Lives at Our Free Medical Camp in Mingora
Transparent Hands recently arranged a free medical and eye care camp to provide quality healthcare to needy patients. The free medical camp was held on 9th August 2024 in Mingora, Swat, KPK.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 181 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, Blood Pressure check-ups, Eye checkups, Ultrasound scans, in addition to diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, PCR, and eyeglasses were also provided free of charge. Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Mingora.
Diagnostic Test | Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 177 |
HCV screening | 177 |
Uric acid test | 65 |
Ultrasound | 32 |
BSR | 88 |
PCR | 3 |
TOTAL | 542 |
Diseases and Treatments
Most patients who received consultations suffered from flu, allergies, scabies, fever, diabetes, body pains, cough, cataract, pterygium, eye infections, and stomach issues. Moreover, free medicines were given to a large number of deserving patients.
Preventive Healthcare Session
Our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on prevention of Hepatitis B and C. This session educated individuals regarding the identification of this viral disease, leading to timely interventions and improved health outcomes.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 181 deserving patients. We provided essential healthcare to communities in this underserved area where access to medical facilities was limited. Moreover, it facilitated the identification and treatment of health issues early, which helped in reducing complications and enhancing health outcomes. Additionally, a preventive healthcare session was arranged to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health and protect themselves from viral infections.
The success of this free medical camp wouldn’t have been possible without your generous support. Through your contributions, we were able to uplift low-income communities in Mingora and help them through essential medical interventions.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 24 members, including two camp managers, two doctors (one male and one female), 2 lab technicians, 2 optometrists, 2 pharmacists, 12 crew members, one staff nurse, and one photographer.