Uplift Lives With Free Maternal and Child Healthcare in Karachi

Transparent Hands is arranging another free camp in Karachi, with a focus on improving the health and well-being of mothers and children. It is part of our maternal and child health initiative. Karachi is one of the biggest cities in Pakistan. However, many families in underserved areas still struggle to get quality healthcare. Hospitals are often too expensive. As a result, people don’t get the treatments they need on time. Through this camp, they will receive essential healthcare services so that they can have an improved quality of life.

Challenges
Sindh has a pregnancy-related death rate of 345 per 100,000 live births and a maternal mortality rate of 224 per 100,000 live births.
Karachi has some of the best hospitals in the country. However, quality healthcare services are often out of reach for many residents due to high costs and overcrowded public hospitals. Women living in low-income areas often face complications during pregnancy due to limited prenatal care and a lack of awareness about maternal health. Similarly, children suffer from poor nutrition and untreated illnesses.

Solution
To address these healthcare challenges, Transparent Hands is arranging a free medical camp under its Maternal and Child Health Initiative. The medical camp aims to provide comprehensive services for women and children. Our skilled team of doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and volunteers will deliver the following healthcare services.
· Consultations with a pediatrician
· Gynecological check-ups for women
· Blood Pressure check-ups
· Nutritional screenings for children
· BMI calculation
· Blood sugar tests
· CBC
· Ultrasound scans for women
· Preventive Healthcare Session
· Deserving Surgical/Medical procedure cases will be registered

Preventive Healthcare Session
A preventive healthcare session will be conducted by our medical professionals to raise awareness about one of the common health issues affecting maternal and child health.

Empower Mothers and Children
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Transparent Hands organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session for deserving mothers and children belonging to Karachi’s low-income communities. It was held at Ramzan Lasi Goth Community Center, Near Momin Masjid Chaman Colony, Khokhrapar No 5, Malir, Karachi, on May 17, 2025. The medical camp brought essential medical assistance and nutritional guidance to the underprivileged community of Khokhrapar.

Free Healthcare Services

A total of 355 deserving patients received free consultations from our specialists, including a gynecologist, a child specialist, and a nutritionist. Along with gynecological check-ups, nutritional assessments, and consultations, the patients were provided with free medicines and received various healthcare services including:

Nutritional screenings for children
BMI calculation
Ultrasound scans
Consultations with a pediatrician
Gynecological check-ups for women
Blood sugar tests
Hemoglobin Tests
Hepatitis Screenings
Blood Pressure check-ups

Diagnostic Tests Breakdown

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	01
HCV screening	02
Hemoglobin Tests	20
Uric Acid	02
BMI test	15
BSR	06
Ultrasound	27
TOTAL	73

Common Health-Related Issues

At this free medical camp, mothers and children received consultations for various health-related issues, including:

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Anemia, Low HB level in pregnant women
Fever, cough, flu, chest congestion
Gynecological issues, Infertility, Menstrual irregularities
Diabetes, High blood pressure
Malnutrition, Fatty liver

Preventive Healthcare Session

Alongside the medical services, one of our expert doctors conducted a preventive healthcare session. They educated attendees about antenatal nutrition, the importance of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), and the benefits of consuming an iron-rich diet to prevent iron-deficiency anemia.

Impact

This free medical camp made a valuable impact on the lives of 355 deserving patients in Khokhrapar. It brought much-needed healthcare services to numerous families who had long struggled without access to quality healthcare. Many mothers had been experiencing health-related issues, while children faced challenges that affected their overall well-being. Through this camp, they finally received thorough check-ups, essential medicines, and expert guidance on nutrition and child care.

This initiative eased their worries and gave them hope for a healthier future. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the generous donors whose support made this medical camp possible. Your kindness has touched many lives.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp was managed by a dedicated team of 21 members, including: