Free Medical Camp in Balakot by Transparent Hands

Overview: 

Transparent Hands plans to organize a free medical camp in Balakot, District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this one-day medical camp, our team of expert physicians will provide the following health facilities to deserving patients: 

1. Free consultation and provision of medicines 
2. Free treatment of medical and surgical cases 
3. Free Hepatitis B and C screening 
4. Free BSR and Blood Pressure tests 

Challenges: 

On 8th October 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake rattled the Himalayan region of northern Pakistan and Kashmir. Severely impacting the Balakot- Bagh fault, it left approximately 100,000 dead, rendering a population of 3.5 million, homeless. Major infrastructure, including roads, along with more than 780,000 buildings comprising of hospitals, houses, schools and barns were either destroyed or damaged beyond repair. Immediate measures for reconstruction and rehabilitation were taken. Temporary medical camps and shelter homes were set up. Soon, a mega project of constructing New Balakot City was announced. Almost a decade later Balakot still exhibits the scars it acquired from the calamity. Though a scenic tourist attraction, Balakot, remains a largely poverty-stricken region in Pakistan. A large number of the population still inhabits the earthquake shelter homes. The said circumstances hint at the possibility of limited health care facilities in the region due to which most diseases go unnoticed and therefore remain untreated. It is common knowledge that poor living standards result in adverse effects on the general health and wellbeing of the residents, causing short-term illnesses such as eye, nose, and throat infections, Hepatitis, Diabetes and Hypertension. Over time, the mentioned illnesses have the potential of becoming acute. Presently, COVID-19 has added another dimension to the pre-existing challenges. 

Our Solution: 

Transparent Hands intends to gauge the possibility of providing basic health care that is the foremost right of every individual. We look forward to organizing a one-day medical camp at Balakot, district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to provide free consultation and medicines to the deserving patients. Our health practitioners will also educate the residents about hygiene and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The camp will further educate the residents about the necessary steps required in acquiring preventive measures against certain diseases. Critical cases including patients who require undergoing surgeries will be registered with Transparent Hands for free treatment. Team Transparent Hands is determined in bringing quality healthcare facilities to the residents of Balakot. We are also looking forward to your earnest help. 

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