Support Our Free Medical Camp in Lahore to Provide Healthcare
Overview
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp in Lahore Kala Shah Kaku, to provide essential healthcare services to the underprivileged community. The camp aims to address the healthcare needs of the local population and ensure accessible medical care. With the expertise of healthcare professionals, the medical camp seeks to empower the community and improve their overall well-being. Our efforts demonstrate a commitment to develop a more equitable healthcare system and make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.
The following healthcare services will be provided at this medical camp:
- Free Consultations
- Free Blood Pressure Test
- Free Diabetes Test
- Ultrasound
- Free Cholesterol and Uric Acid Tests
- Free Hepatitis B and C Screening
- Free Medicines
- Free Registration of Deserving Cases for Surgeries and Medical Procedures
Challenges:
The residents of Lahore face a multitude of pressing health issues and challenges that require urgent attention. The city grapples with the widespread transmission of infectious diseases, such as dengue, malaria, and respiratory infections, due to poor sanitation and limited access to healthcare. The rising incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, poses a significant burden on the city’s healthcare system. Environmental health hazards, such as air pollution, contaminated water sources, and inadequate waste management, contribute to various respiratory ailments and waterborne illnesses. Many residents, especially those from low-income communities, face barriers in accessing affordable and high-quality medical services, leading to delayed diagnoses.
Our Solution:
This transformative medical camp aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the most vulnerable individuals in Lahore, catering to those who are in desperate need of medical assistance.
Your compassionate support can play a pivotal role in making this noble cause a resounding success. By contributing to this medical camp, you will have the power to directly impact the lives of those facing challenging circumstances, offering them a beacon of hope and access to essential healthcare.
The medical camp will consist of a team of highly qualified doctors, ready to deliver free check-ups, essential medicines, and crucial diagnostic tests to the attendees. Furthermore, the camp will ensure that patients requiring specialized treatment or surgeries are registered and referred to trusted hospitals, guaranteeing they receive the care they deserve.
Join our mission to empower the community and restore hope to those in need. Your generosity and participation will pave the way for positive change, ensuring that no individual is left behind in their pursuit of better health and well-being.
Transparent Hands organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to extend quality healthcare services to underprivileged patients. It was held on July 10, 2024, at Dera Jaffery, Hussain Town Road, Ravi Rayyan, Kala Shah Kaku.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 339 deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors. This camp also offered free diagnostic tests and treatments, including medicines, diabetes, uric acid, hepatitis, ultrasound, cholesterol, and blood pressure checks. Eye checkups and glasses were also provided free of charge with help of Life Hospital.
Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided in this free medical camp;
Diagnostic Tests | Total Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 29 |
HCV screening | 29 |
Cholesterol test | 6 |
Uric acid test | 28 |
Ultrasound | 8 |
BSR | 58 |
Total | 158 |
Most Common Diseases
Most of the patients who sought consultation were suffering from fever, sore throat, chest infection, cough, seasonal allergies, abdominal pain, diarrhea, toothache, earache, constipation, scabies, body weakness, body pain/joint pain, and high BP.
Preventive Healthcare Session
One of our doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees to provide tips to prevent heat stroke in this harsh weather.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 339 deserving patients and their families. The medical camp addressed the urgent health needs of individuals through free consultations and diagnostic tests, creating a positive impact. The preventive healthcare sessions enhanced health awareness and encouraged participants to take preventive steps against various health issues. Donors' generosity has strengthened Transparent Hands' mission, enabling the expansion of quality healthcare services to underserved communities.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 18 members, including one supervisor, four doctors (two males and two females), one lab technician, one pharmacist, two patient registrars, 2 crew members, one staff nurse, two optometrists, three volunteers, and one photographer. A total of 21 volunteers from Saanjh also participated in the camp.