Transparent Hands recently organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session aimed at providing quality health care to underserved patients. This took place on March 7th, 2024, at the Waldain Memorial Eye Hospital, Sohawa, Jhelum

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 310 deserving patients were provided with free consultations by experienced doctors. Additionally, they received medications, diabetes screenings, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, ultrasounds, cholesterol assessments, and blood pressure check-ups at no cost. In total, 144 diagnostic tests were conducted.

Diseases and Treatments

Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, sore throat, chest infection, cough, seasonal allergies, abdominal pain, diarrhea, toothache, earache, insomnia, constipation, scabies, skin rashes, body weakness, jaundice, body pain/joint pain, and high BP. 

Preventive Healthcare Session

At the free medical camp, one of our expert doctors conducted a preventive healthcare session for attendees, emphasizing the prevention and management of diabetes

Impact

The free medical camp in Jhelum profoundly impacted 310 deserving individuals and their families, offering them crucial healthcare services otherwise hindered by financial barriers. The provision of free medical consultations and diagnostic tests directly catered to the urgent health needs of these individuals, creating a significant and enduring positive effect.

Additionally, the camp’s preventive healthcare sessions were particularly beneficial. These sessions significantly contributed to enhancing health awareness among participants, encouraging them to take preventive steps against various health issues actively.

The steadfast generosity of numerous donors has significantly bolstered Transparent Hands’ mission, enabling the expansion of high-quality healthcare services to underserved populations across remote and rural areas of the country.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 10 members, including one supervisor, two doctors (one male and one female), one lab technician, one pharmacist, three patient registrars /crew members, one staff nurse, and one photographer.