Support Our Initiative: Providing Free Medical Assistance to Matiari, Sindh
Overview:
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Matiari, Sindh. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals aims to offer vital services to hundreds of underprivileged individuals:
- Free Consultations
- First Aid
- Provision of Medicines
- Hepatitis B & C Screenings
- Blood Sugar Tests
- Blood Pressure Checkups
- Uric Acid Tests
- Cholesterol Tests
- Free Registration of Deserving Cases for Surgeries and Medical Procedures
Challenges:
Matiari, a city in Sindh, Pakistan, grapples with significant challenges. With an estimated population of 795,147 (2016 estimate), the district suffers from underdevelopment. The absence of proper road infrastructure, basic healthcare facilities, access to nutritious food, and clean drinking water contributes to a myriad of health issues. Ailments such as skin diseases, cholera, diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, hypertension, and acute malnutrition prevail and urgently require healthcare interventions.
Our Solution:
Transparent Hands is committed to narrowing the healthcare gap between underprivileged communities and quality medical care. Our primary focus is reaching areas in dire need of enhanced healthcare services. Through our upcoming free medical camp in Matiari, we aim to address the pressing healthcare needs of hundreds of individuals. Additionally, we plan to conduct an educational healthcare session centered on cholera and its prevention, providing crucial insights into identifying symptoms and diagnoses of various health conditions.
Create a Lasting Impact on Individuals Lives
During the medical camp, patients will receive complimentary consultations, medicines, and diagnostic tests. Transparent Hands will also facilitate the registration of deserving patients requiring surgeries or medical procedures, ensuring they receive treatment at any of the affiliated hospitals. Your generous donation today can significantly impact our endeavor to provide high-quality medical care to the people of Matiari.
Transparent Hands recently held a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to make quality healthcare available to impoverished patients. The free medical camp was held at Foundation Assisted School, Village Jamal Khan Nizamani, Shahdadpur Road, Matiari on December 23, 2023.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
At the free medical camp, 567 deserving patients received free consultations with expert doctors. They were also given free medicines and tests for diabetes, hepatitis B and C, Malaria, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Additionally, 30 diagnostic tests were conducted to help identify any health concerns.
Preventive Healthcare Session on Personal Hygiene and Cleanliness
One of our expert doctors conducted an informative preventive healthcare session emphasizing the importance of personal hygiene as a crucial factor in maintaining good health.
Diseases and Treatments
Several patients who sought consultation at the medical camp presented with a range of ailments including fever, cough, flu, sore throat, chest congestion, diabetes, migraine, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, diarrhea, body pain, and general weaknesses.
Impact
A free medical camp held in Matiari brought about a profound transformation in the lives of 567 deserving patients and their families. These individuals received invaluable consultations, expert medical guidance, and essential medications, all provided free of cost. The camp also facilitated vital diagnostic tests, ensuring comprehensive care for those in need.
Additionally, a dedicated preventive healthcare session centered on personal hygiene was conducted, delivering invaluable insights into disease prevention and equipping attendees with the knowledge and tools to combat prevalent ailments effectively.
By addressing a diverse range of medical conditions, this impactful initiative has truly made a positive and lasting impact on the lives of countless patients and their families. The unwavering support of numerous generous donors has enabled us to extend our mission beyond Matiari, reaching impoverished, remote, and rural areas throughout the country. Together, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services to those who need them most.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 14 members, including 1 supervisor,3 doctors (2 females and 1 male), 1 Staff nurse, 2 lab technicians, 2 pharmacists,4 patient registrars, and 1 photographer.