Secure Pakistan’s Future By Supporting Our Free Medical Camp in Jaranwala
Overview
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp in Jaranwala, aiming to provide crucial healthcare services to a large population of underprivileged patients in the area. This camp aims to bridge the healthcare gap by offering essential medical assistance to those in need.
The camp will offer a range of medical services including:
- 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 people of Jaranwala face several basic health issues and problems. Limited access to healthcare facilities and resources is a prominent challenge, resulting in inadequate medical services for the community. Poor sanitation and hygiene conditions contribute to the prevalence of waterborne diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. Malnutrition and lack of proper nutrition education lead to nutritional deficiencies, especially among vulnerable populations. Additionally, respiratory illnesses, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are common due to environmental factors
Our Solution
Transparent Hands is setting out to conduct a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Jaranwala, aimed at aiding the community’s most vulnerable. A dedicated team of experienced doctors will be available to offer free consultations, necessary medicines, and various diagnostic tests.
Transparent Hands will oversee the registration of attendees and facilitate the referral of patients in need of specialized treatment or surgical interventions to reputable hospitals. We appeal for your generous contribution to make a significant impact, bringing hope and alleviation to the people of Jaranwala. Let’s unite in this commendable effort to improve lives and extend essential healthcare services to those in dire need within the Jaranwala area.
Transparent Hands recently held a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session aimed to extend our medical services within reach of patients facing financial hardships. It was held on June 28, 2024, at Rana Bricks, Main Syedwala Road, Jaranwala. Rafhan Maize and other donors also supported us in this camp.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 227 deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors.
This camp offered free access to medicines, diabetes testing, uric acid testing, hepatitis screenings, and blood pressure checks.
Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided in this free medical camp.
Diagnostic Tests | Total Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 16 |
HCV screening | 16 |
Uric acid test | 4 |
BSR | 15 |
Total | 51 |
Most Common Diseases
Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, cough, flu, chest congestion, weak eyesight, migraine, earache, toothache, abdominal pain, joint pain, uric acid, abdominal pain, stomach acidity, diarrhea, backache, anemia, cholesterol, iron deficiency, and Vitamin D deficiency.
Preventive Healthcare Session
Our expert doctor held a preventive healthcare session to educate attendees on ways to avoid heat stroke.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 227 deserving patients and their families. This camp provided free healthcare services to underserved communities lacking access due to financial constraints. By offering consultations, tests, and essential medicines, the camp addressed the immediate needs of this population. This transformative initiative brought quality care to impoverished, remote, and rural areas, empowering attendees with knowledge and resources for healthier living. The success of the camp was made possible through the generous support of donors committed to improving healthcare access for the less fortunate.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 12 members, including one supervisor, three doctors (two males and one female), one lab technician, one staff nurse, one pharmacist, two crew workers, two patient registrars and one photographer.