Compassion in Action: Support our Free Health Camp in Pindi Gheb
Overview
Transparent Hands is organizing a free health camp and preventive healthcare session in order to extend medical support to the underprivileged community residing in Pindi Gheb, Attock. Our medical team, comprising doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, will deliver an extensive range of free healthcare services to deserving patients.
They will receive the following:
- Free Consultations
- First Aid
- Medicines
- Hepatitis B & C Screenings
- Blood Sugar Test
- Blood Pressure Checkup
- Uric Acid Test
- Cholesterol Test
- Ultrasound
Challenges
Pindi Gheb is a town located in the Attock district of Pakistan. It is situated approximately 130 kilometers northwest of Islamabad. The health issues prevalent in this area include infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, typhoid, and respiratory infections due to inadequate sanitation and limited access to clean water. Maternal and child health concerns arise from a lack of access to proper healthcare facilities and limited awareness of best practices. Through medical screenings, treatment, and medications, the camp will provide immediate relief to all these health issues.
Solutions
The health camp will address the healthcare challenges faced by the underserved community in that region. Our camp aims to provide immediate medical assistance, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals who lack access to regular healthcare facilities. Alongside general medical check-ups, diagnostic tests, and immunizations, our camp will also prioritize raising awareness about preventive measures and hygiene practices. By bringing healthcare services directly to the community, our camp overcomes barriers of distance and accessibility. Patients in need of surgeries or other treatments will be registered with Transparent Hands and referred to our panel hospitals. Your charitable donation to this cause can have a significant positive impact on the lives of deserving patients in the region
Transparent Hands held a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session on August 30, 2023, in Pindi Gheb, Attock, to provide quality healthcare to impoverished patients.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 314 deserving patients were able to receive free consultations with expert doctors. In addition to the consultations, the patients were provided with various medical services and tests free of charge, including medicines, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, screenings for hepatitis B & C, ultrasound, cholesterol, and blood pressure checkups. Furthermore, a total of 136 diagnostic tests were conducted as part of the camp.
Diseases and Treatments
Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, cough, flu, earache, toothache, chest infection, seasonal allergies, scabies, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and diabetes. There was no surgical case registered during the camp.
Preventive Healthcare Session
Our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on the prevention and management and prevention of scabies.
Impact
The provision of free healthcare services, including medicines, diagnostic tests, and preventive healthcare sessions, has brought transformative changes in the lives of 314 deserving patients and their families in Pindi Gheb.
By receiving free consultations with expert doctors, patients at Pindi Gheb Medical Camp gained valuable insights into their health conditions and received appropriate guidance on managing their ailments. This not only alleviated their physical suffering but also empowered them to take control of their well-being.
The availability of free medicines ensured that individuals could adhere to prescribed treatment plans without financial burden. The diagnostic tests conducted during the medical camp played a crucial role in the early detection and prevention of diseases. By identifying conditions such as diabetes, uric acid imbalance, hepatitis B & C, and high cholesterol, individuals were able to take proactive measures to address these issues before they turned into more severe health problems.
The preventive healthcare sessions provided during the camp equipped patients with essential knowledge and awareness about maintaining good health.
Overall, these free healthcare services have not only treated immediate health concerns but have also instilled a sense of hope, dignity, and resilience within the vulnerable community.
Medical Camp Team
The Pindi Gheb medical camp team consisted of 15 members, including one supervisor, four doctors (two males and two females), one lab technician, two pharmacists, two patient registrars /crew members, three volunteers, one staff nurse, and one photographer.