Join Us in Providing Free Medical Care in Phool Nagar
Transparent Hands plans to organize a free medical camp in Phool Nagar, an area that struggles with limited healthcare infrastructure. We aim to provide quality healthcare to those suffering from chronic health issues and unable to access timely treatments due to their financial hardships. At this upcoming free medical camp, we will provide check-ups, lab tests, ultrasound scans, and medications to the needy in Phool Nagar.
Challenges:
Phool Nagar is a small city located in the Kasur District of Punjab, Pakistan. The residents face significant challenges in accessing quality healthcare due to multiple reasons. People often travel long distances for even medical consultations. This barrier sometimes leaves their health issues undiagnosed, negatively impacting their quality of life.
A significant proportion of Phool Nagar’s population suffers from Gastrointestinal diseases primarily caused by contaminated water, leading to conditions like gastroenteritis. Some vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue fever are also common.
Solution:
This free medical camp will offer consultations, diagnostic services, and medications to address these challenges. Our doctors will screen for common conditions, ensuring patients receive timely treatments for infections and chronic diseases. Overall, this camp will play a pivotal role in making healthcare accessible to the needy people of Phool Nagar. The following medical services will be provided at our free medical camp in Phool Nagar.
· General Check-Ups
· Gynecology Check-Ups
· Blood Pressure Check-Ups
· Ultrasound Scans
· Hepatitis B & C Screenings
· Uric Acid Tests
· Cholesterol Tests
· BSR (Blood Sugar) Tests
· Preventive Healthcare Session
· Deserving Surgical/Medical procedure cases will be registered
Preventive Healthcare Session:
A preventive healthcare session will be held to educate the community regarding one of the common health issues in Phool Nagar. It will give them information to take proactive steps in maintaining their health.
Through this initiative, Transparent Hands aims to improve both healthcare access and community awareness, leading to better health outcomes for the residents of Phool Nagar.
Help Us Change Lives:
Together, we can uplift low-income communities in Phool Nagar. Donate now and make a lasting difference in the lives of needy patients in Phool Nagar.
Transparent Hands, with the collaboration of LUMS, organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session at Govt School, Village Dhalwan, Phool Nagar, District Kasur. The primary objective of this camp held on November 3, 2024, was to provide essential medical assistance to the underserved community in Phool Nagar.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 468 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Along with consultations, the patients were provided with free medicines and underwent various diagnostic tests including:
- Diabetes tests
- Uric acid tests
- Hepatitis B and C screenings
- Cholesterol tests
- Blood pressure checkups
- Ultrasound scans
Diagnostic Tests Breakdown
Diagnostic test | Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 17 |
HCV screening | 17 |
Cholesterol test | 6 |
Uric acid test | 36 |
BSR | 70 |
USG | 15 |
TOTAL | 161 |
Most Common Diseases
Patients received consultations for a variety of diseases, including but not limited to:
- Fever, cough, flu, and chest congestion
- Seasonal allergies and scabies
- Asthma, backache, and joint pain
- Migraine and kidney problems
- Diabetes and high blood pressure
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acidity
Preventive Healthcare Session
In addition to the medical services, our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session to educate the attendees about Breast cancer and the importance of sanitary pads
Impact
This free medical camp made a substantial impact on the lives of 468 deserving patients and their families. By providing free consultations, medicines, and diagnostic tests, we addressed essential healthcare needs in the community.
This camp alleviated multiple health concerns of needy individuals in Phool Nagar, ensuring that patients received quality medical care that they would otherwise have been unable to afford. Moreover, the preventive healthcare session provided valuable knowledge on the symptoms, causes, and ways to manage breast cancer.
Overall, the camp proved to be beneficial in providing care and relief to needy patients in Phool Nagar. We managed to extend quality healthcare services to this area just because of your support. We thank everyone who supported us in our mission to uplift low-income communities in Phool Nagar.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp was supported by a dedicated team of 27 members, including:
- 1 Supervisor
- 5 Doctors (3 males, 2 females)
- 1 Lab Technicians
- 1 Pharmacist
- 1 Crew Member
- 1 Staff Nurse
- 1 Photographer
- 16 volunteers