Bring free medical care to vulnerable patients in Village Sathiala, Narowal
Overview:
Transparent Hands is hosting a free medical camp in Village Sathiala Narowal to address the health problems faced by the residents of this area. At this medical camp, our team of committed physicians and experts will provide the following services to hundreds of worthy patients:
- Free Consultations
- Free Blood Pressure Tests
- Free Diabetes Tests
- Free Hepatitis B & C Screenings
- Free Medicines
- Free Registration of Deserving Surgical and Medical Cases
Challenge:
Village Sathiala is situated in the Narowal district. The area is not far from the border between Pakistan and India. The Economy of Narowal district is mainly driven by agriculture and the production of footballs and handicrafts. Village Sathiala’s residents lack access to quality healthcare facilities. Health problems and diseases such as arthritis, soil-borne disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes are prevalent in the area.
Our Solution:
Transparent Hands will be setting up a free medical camp for hundreds of impoverished people living in and around Village Sathiala, Narowal. After all, access to excellent health care is a fundamental human right. Patients from this underserved region will receive free consultations by qualified doctors as well as medicines and diagnostic tests. Deserving patients that are advised to undergo surgeries or medical procedures will be treated at one of our panel hospitals. Your support and donations will make a significant difference in the lives of these impoverished patients and their families.
Transparent Hands recently arranged a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to make quality healthcare available to those who cannot afford to pay for their treatments. The free medical camp was held in Sathiala Village, Narowal, on July 22, 2022.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 250 patients belonging to underprivileged communities received free consultations by expert doctors. Medicines, diabetes tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, uric acid tests, and blood pressure check-ups were also provided free of charge.
Preventive Healthcare Session on Hepatitis
Our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp in Narowal. The session focused on hepatitis. The doctor discussed the types and symptoms of hepatitis and how we can avoid it.
Diseases and Treatments
Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from blood pressure, diabetes, allergies, gastrointestinal problems, flu, fever, weakness, and cough. Free medicines were given to a large number of deserving patients. A total of 10 patients were diagnosed with hepatitis C.
Impact
The free medical camp in Narowal, Punjab, made a difference in the lives of 250 poor patients and their families. Thousands of donors are supporting Transparent Hands’ mission to bring free quality health care to even more impoverished, remote, and rural areas of the country.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 15 members, including a supervisor, four doctors (two females and two males), two pharmacists, a lab technician, a nurse, a patient registrar, a photographer, and four crew workers.