Taking a Stand Against Infectious Diseases Through Free Medical Camp in Depalpur, Okara
Overview
A free medical camp, organized by Transparent Hands, is scheduled to take place in Depalpur, Okara, on April 29, 2024. This camp aims to provide essential healthcare services to a large number of underserved patients in the area.
The camp will offer a range of medical services including:
- Free Consultation
- Free Blood Pressure Test
- Free Diabetes Test
- Ultrasound
- Free Cholesterol & Uric Acid
- Free Hepatitis B & C Screening
- Free Medicines
- Free Registration of Deserving Cases for Surgeries and Medical Procedures
Challenges
In Depalpur, Okara, several common health issues and prevalent diseases impact the local community. These challenges arise from a combination of factors, including inadequate healthcare infrastructure, poor sanitation, and socioeconomic conditions. Malaria, tuberculosis (TB), dengue fever, ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hepatitis (both B and C) are among the most common health concerns. Efforts to combat these diseases and promote preventive measures are crucial for the well-being of the community.
Our Solution
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Depalpur, Okara, extending support to the most vulnerable members of the community. A highly skilled team of doctors will be available to provide free consultations, necessary medications, and various diagnostic tests.
Transparent Hands, in sponsorship with Packages Group, organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session on April 29, 2024. The camp took place at the Biomass Purchase Centre, Bahri Pur Stop, Depalpur, Okara District, to provide quality healthcare services to the impoverished people of this area.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
During the medical camp, 252 deserving patients received free consultations from our professional doctors. They were also provided with essential medicines, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, ultrasound scans, cholesterol tests, and blood pressure check-ups.
Here is a summary of the various diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp:
| Diagnostic tests | Total number of Tests |
| HBV screening | 05 |
| HCV screening | 05 |
| Cholesterol test | 03 |
| Uric acid test | 18 |
| Ultrasound | 04 |
| BSR | 16 |
| TOTAL | 51 |
Most Common Diseases
The majority of the patients who received medical consultations were suffering from flu, allergies, scabies, fever, diabetes, body pains, cough, and stomach issues. At the camp, free medications were provided to a large number of deserving patients.
Preventive Healthcare Session
During the free medical camp, our expert doctors hold a preventive healthcare session on the prevention of heart attack. The attendees received valuable information about how to avoid and manage this disease. The goal of the session was to empower the underprivileged people of this area to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
Impact
The free medical camp in Depalpur, Okara District, made a difference in the lives of 252 deserving patients. They received vital medical services that are inaccessible to numerous patients due to financial constraints. They were provided with various free healthcare services ranging from medical consultations to diagnostic tests and medicines. Besides this, a preventive healthcare session empowered attendees with information about heart attack. The success of this camp was made possible through the support of our donors. They played a crucial role in extending quality healthcare services to the needy in Depalpur, Okara District.
Medical Team
The medical camp team consisted of 13 members, including a supervisor, three doctors (one male and two females), one lab technician, a staff nurse, a pharmacist, three crew workers, a volunteer, and one photographer.
Packages Foundation
Donated: $ 866.84
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