Our Free Medical Camp Improved the Quality of Life For the Needy in Chitral

Transparent Hands, with the support of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), the Global Alliance Against Poverty (GAAP) and other Donors, organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session at Government High School, Ayun Valley, Chitral, on August 26, 2025. The camp was arranged to provide vital healthcare services to the underserved population of Chitral.

Services Provided

A total of 397 deserving patients benefited from free consultations provided by a team of experienced doctors. In addition to thorough checkups, patients received free medicines and underwent various diagnostic tests. The tests included:

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

Diagnostic Tests Breakdown

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	03
HCV screening	03
Cholesterol test	08
Uric acid test	23
BSR	57
TOTAL	94

Most Common Health-Related Issues

At the camp, the patients received consultations and medicines for the following common health-related issues:

• Gastritis
• Myalgia
• Body aches
• Scabies
• Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI)
• Hyperuricemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Diabetes
• Hepatitis
• Hypertension
• Gynecological issues

Preventive Healthcare Session

Besides medical care, a preventive healthcare session was conducted at the camp by one of our expert doctors. During this session, we empowered the attendees with information about Gastritis.

Impact

The free medical camp made a significant impact on the lives of 397 patients in Ayun Valley, Chitral. Limited medical facilities and financial constraints prevented many patients from receiving timely healthcare services in Chitral. This camp became a turning point in their lives and brought them immense relief.

Through this camp, they finally received timely consultations, essential medicines, and diagnostic tests free of cost. The medical team helped them understand their conditions and guided them towards better health practices. We express our heartfelt gratitude for your support, which made this impactful medical camp possible for the people of Ayun Valley, Chitral.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp was efficiently managed by a committed team of 13 members, including:

• 1 Camp Manager
• 3 Doctors (1 Male, 2 Females)
• 1 Lab Technician
• 1 Pharmacist
• 5 Crew Members & Patient Registrars
• 1 Staff Nurse
• 1 Photographer