Needy Patients in Karachi Await Preventive Healthcare

Transparent Hands is going to organize a free medical camp in Karachi to provide essential medical support to needy patients. This camp aims to reach underprivileged individuals who struggle to access basic medical services. Many families in Karachi face financial barriers that prevent them from seeking timely treatment. Through this medical camp, we aim to ensure that people receive proper healthcare without worrying about costs. The camp will bring professional medical teams to serve the local community. This effort aligns with our mission to make quality healthcare accessible to all deserving patients in Pakistan.

Challenges
Healthcare services in Karachi are often expensive and beyond the reach of underprivileged individuals. Many people in low-income areas suffer from preventable diseases due to a lack of timely medical intervention. Private hospitals charge high fees, making essential treatments unaffordable for the needy. Public hospitals often face overcrowding of patients which leads to delays in treatment.

Recently, a rise in gastroenteritis illnesses has been reported in Karachi. The city is also experiencing a significant increase in chikungunya cases, particularly affecting the elderly.

Solution

This free medical camp will provide much-needed medical relief to the people of Karachi by ensuring access to quality healthcare. Experienced medical professionals will provide free check-ups and necessary treatments free of cost. This camp will help diagnose and address health concerns at an early stage, preventing complications. Patients will receive expert guidance on maintaining their well-being, ensuring they do not suffer due to a lack of resources. The following healthcare services will be provided by our health professionals, nurses, lab technicians, and volunteers.
• Gynecology Check-Ups
• General Check-Ups
• Blood Pressure Check-Ups
• Hepatitis B & C Screenings
• Cholesterol Tests
• Uric Acid Tests
• BSR (Blood Sugar) Tests
• Ultrasound Scans
• Preventive Healthcare Session
• Deserving Surgical/Medical procedure cases will be registered

Preventive Healthcare Session
A preventive healthcare session will be conducted during the camp to educate attendees about one of the common health issues in Karachi. By spreading awareness, we aim to reduce the risk of preventable illnesses and improve community well-being.

Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of PARCO (Pak-Arab Refinery Limited), recently organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session for deserving patients in Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi. The free medical camp was held on February 1, 2025, at Baloch Mujahid Football Stadium, Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi.

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 973 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, ultrasound scans, diabetes tests, CBC, electrolytes, malaria, typhoid, 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 Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi.

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	03
HCV screening	05
Cholesterol test	06
Uric acid test	06
BSR	50
CBC	67
Typhoid	19
Malaria	22
Electrolytes	14
Ultrasound Scans	36
Total	228

Diseases and Treatments

Most of the patients who received consultations were suffering from flu, skin allergies, scabies, fungal issues, fever, diabetes, body pains, joint pain, 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 fungal infections.

Impact

The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 973 deserving patients and their families. Overwhelmed public hospitals and expensive private healthcare facilities make essential medical services inaccessible to needy patients in Karachi. This camp catered to the health needs of a diverse community and ensured they received proper care. Moreover, the preventive healthcare session provided attendees with the knowledge and practices to improve their health and prevent complications. Overall, this medical camp brought hope and relief to underprivileged patients in Karachi.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp team consisted of 19 members, including 1 supervisor, 4 doctors (2 males and 2 females), 3 lab technicians, 1 sonologist, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 2 crew workers, 1 photographer, and 1 driver.