Bring Preventive Healthcare and Treatments to Deserving Patients in Jaranwala
Overview
Transparent Hands will organize a free medical camp in Jaranwala on April 30, 2024. The free medical camp will facilitate hundreds of underserved patients in this area. The camp will provide the following healthcare services:
- Free Consultation
- Free Blood Pressure Test
- Free Diabetes Test
- Ultrasound
- Free Cholesterol & Uric Acid
- Free Hepatitis B & C Screening
- Free Medicines
- Free Registration of Deserving Cases for Surgeries and Medical Procedures
Challenges
The underserved community of Jaranwala grapples with a range of prevalent health issues exacerbated by the scarcity of hospitals, medical staff, and healthcare resources. Waterborne diseases, such as diarrhea and typhoid, along with respiratory ailments like asthma and chronic bronchitis, afflict many residents. Additionally, malnutrition-related conditions and gastrointestinal disorders are common concerns. Urgent measures are needed to address these pressing health challenges by bolstering healthcare infrastructure, increasing medical personnel, and ensuring improved access to essential healthcare services in Jaranwala.
Our Solution
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Jaranwala, dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of the community. Our team of compassionate doctors will provide free consultations, necessary medicines, and comprehensive diagnostic tests.
In addition, we will facilitate the registration and referral of patients in need of specialized treatment or surgical interventions to reputable hospitals. Your support will play a vital role in ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare. Together, let’s make a meaningful impact in the lives of the people of Jaranwala, offering them hope and relief during their time of need.
Transparent Hands recently organized a free medical camp in our ongoing mission to bring quality healthcare to impoverished patients. On the 30th of April 2024, a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session were held in Chak No. 61, near Rafhan Mills, Jaranwala. We also thank Rafhan Maize Co. Ltd, and other compassionate donors for their support.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 326 deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors. Free medicines, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and blood pressure checkups were also provided.
Here is a summary of this free medical camp's different diagnostic tests.
Diagnostic Tests | Total Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 34 |
HCV Screening | 34 |
Uric Acid Test | 25 |
BSR | 23 |
Total | 116 |
Diseases and Treatments
Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, flu, sore throat, cough, chest infection, earache, toothache, seasonal allergies, scabies, backache, diabetes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, high blood pressure, knee pain, hepatitis, and muscular pain.
Preventive Healthcare Session
One of our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on promoting cleanliness, preventing scabies, and emphasizing the importance of using clean water for good health.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 326 deserving patients and their families in Jaranwala. The camp served as a vital lifeline, enabling patients to receive crucial healthcare services that would have otherwise been inaccessible due to financial limitations. By offering free medical consultations and diagnostic tests, the camp effectively addressed the immediate healthcare needs of these patients, leaving a lasting positive impact.
The inclusion of preventive healthcare sessions further added immense value to the mission. This transformative initiative to provide quality healthcare to impoverished, remote, and rural areas was made possible through the unwavering support of numerous generous donors.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 11 members, including one supervisor, three doctors (two males and one female), one lab technician, one staff nurse, one pharmacist, three crew workers, and one photographer