Our Free Medical Camp Provided a Vital Health Solution in Lahore

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.