Heal Lives in Chitral with a Free Medical Camp
Transparent Hands is extending quality healthcare to the underprivileged community in Chitral by arranging a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session. Due to its remote location, many people cannot access adequate medical treatments which leads to potential health complications. Our medical team will provide free consultations, diagnostic tests, and medicine to many deserving patients in Chitral. Through this camp, we will ensure that necessary treatments are accessible to those who cannot afford them, thus preventing unnecessary loss of life.
Challenges:
Chitral is famous for its stunning valleys and significant historical sites. However, the community faces challenges in the health sector, including greater distances to the hospitals and a shortage of health professionals, which compromises the quality and availability of care.
There aren’t sufficient local hospitals in Chitral. The residents of Chitral are suffering from many illnesses including acute diarrhea, malaria, and influenza-like illnesses. Cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases are also common.
Solution:
To address the health challenges faced by the underprivileged community, we plan to hold a free medical and preventive healthcare session in Chitral. It will enable deserving patients to combat serious health issues. Our qualified medical team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical lab technologists, and volunteers will offer the following healthcare services free of charge.
• General Check-Ups
• Gynecology Check-Ups
• Blood Pressure Check-Up
• Uric Acid Tests
• Cholesterol Tests
• Hepatitis B & C Screenings
• BSR (Blood Sugar) Tests
• Ultrasound Scans
• Preventive Healthcare Session
• Deserving Surgical/Medical procedure cases will be registered
Preventive Healthcare Session:
To raise awareness among the local community of Chiral regarding one of the potential health issues, our doctors will hold a preventive healthcare session. This approach will help them to understand about common diseases, thus improving overall community health outcomes.
Make an Impact:
To make our mission successful and extend quality healthcare to remote and underdeveloped areas like Chitral, we want your support. Your contributions will improve the life quality of hundreds of needy patients. Come forward and bring a change in Chitral.
Transparent Hands, with the collaboration of PPAF & TWO, organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide quality healthcare to underprivileged communities in Chitral. The free medical camp was held on 8th September 2024 in Osiak Village, Drosh, Lower Chitral.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests:
A total of 317 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, blood pressure check-ups, ultrasound scans, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and cholesterol tests were provided free of charge. Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp.
| Diagnostic test | Number of Tests |
| HBV screening | 24 |
| HCV screening | 24 |
| Cholesterol test | 22 |
| Uric acid test | 24 |
| Ultrasound | 11 |
| BSR | 50 |
| TOTAL | 155 |
Most Common Diseases Treated
Patients received consultations for a variety of diseases, including but not limited to:
- Fever, cough, flu, and chest congestion
- Seasonal allergies and scabies
- Asthma, backache, and joint pain
- Migraine and kidney problems
- Diabetes and high blood pressure
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acidity
Preventive Healthcare Session
In addition to the medical services, our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session to educate the attendees about the prevention and management of Scabies. Through this session, individuals were given the knowledge to fight this common disease and improve their health status.
Impact
This free medical camp significantly impacted the lives of 317 deserving patients and their families. It offered numerous benefits and improved low-income communities' health and well-being. Firstly, we provided free health services to needy individuals who lack access to medical facilities. Additionally, we facilitated the early detection of diseases, leading to better treatment outcomes and reduced long-term healthcare costs.
The success of this camp was made possible through the generous support of donors. Your contributions enabled us to provide quality healthcare to those in need. We extend our deepest gratitude to you for supporting us in this mission.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp was supported by a dedicated team of 15 members, including:
- 1 Supervisor
- 4 Doctors (2 males, 2 females)
- 1 Lab Technician
- 1 Pharmacist
- 4 Patient Registrars
- 2 Crew Members
- 1 Staff Nurse
- 1 Photographer
Anonymous
Donated: $ 779.52
Takal Welfare Organization
Donated: $ 367.73
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