Making an Impact in Karachi with Free Healthcare
Transparent Hands is arranging another free medical camp in Karachi to provide essential healthcare services to underprivileged communities. It is not only Pakistan’s largest city but also home to the country’s key transport hubs. However, many of its needy residents face challenges in accessing quality healthcare. We will improve health outcomes for needy patients in Karachi by providing them with a wide range of healthcare services, including consultations, lab tests, ultrasound scans, and medicines.
Challenges
Karachi is home to millions of people from diverse backgrounds. However, many residents struggle to access quality healthcare due to financial constraints and overcrowded hospitals.
There was a significant outbreak of Chikungunya in Karachi, with many cases reported since last year. Other common diseases reported in Karachi include malaria, acute diarrhea, and influenza. Moreover, poor air quality leads to upper respiratory tract infections.
Solution
To help address these issues, Transparent Hands is setting up a free medical camp, ensuring that underprivileged individuals receive essential healthcare services. A team of highly qualified doctors, nurses, and volunteers will provide check-ups, consultations, diagnostic tests, and distribute medicines—all without any cost to the patients. The following free healthcare services will be provided at the free medical camp in Karachi.
· General Check-Ups
· Gynecology Check-Ups
· Blood Pressure Check-Ups
· 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 key feature of the medical camp will be a preventive healthcare session, focusing on one of the prevalent health concerns in Karachi. The session will educate people on preventing the disease and adopting healthier lifestyles.
With this initiative, Transparent Hands aims to bring free preventive healthcare to the people of Karachi. We aim to improve lives and ensure better health for the city’s underprivileged communities.
Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of the Network of Organizations Working for Persons with Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP), recently organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide quality healthcare services to deserving patients in Karachi. The free medical camp was held on February 19, 2025, at Urban Health Center, Sajan Colony, Baldia Town, Karachi.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 714 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and cholesterol tests were provided free of cost. Here is a summary of the different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Baldia town, Karachi.
| Diagnostic Test | Number of Tests |
| HBV screening | 23 |
| HCV screening | 24 |
| Cholesterol test | 01 |
| Uric acid test | 05 |
| BSR | 46 |
| TOTAL | 99 |
Diseases and Treatments
Most of the patients who received consultations were suffering from flu, skin allergies, scabies, fever, diabetes, body pains, cough, and stomach issues. Moreover, free medicines were given to a large number of deserving patients.
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 of scabies and personal hygiene for disabled people.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 714 deserving patients in Karachi. It brought much-needed relief to underprivileged patients who had been suffering due to a lack of access to healthcare. Many were experiencing health issues but could not afford medical consultations or treatment. This camp provided them with free check-ups, medications, and expert medical advice, helping them address their health concerns. Additionally, we held a preventive healthcare session on scabies and personal hygiene specifically for disabled individuals, which empowered them with the knowledge to maintain cleanliness and prevent infections.
The camp not only treated illnesses but also restored hope, ensuring that needy patients received the care they deserved.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 17 members, including one supervisor, 4 doctors (2 males and 2 females), 2 lab technicians, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 2 crew members, 1 photographer, and 1 driver.
NOWPDP
Donated: $ 1,257.32
Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
Donated: $ 302.17
Anonymous
Donated: $ 289.81
