Heal Lives in Okara Through Preventive Healthcare

Transparent Hands aims to help thousands of impoverished patients by arranging free medical camps annually. This time, we aim to improve access to quality healthcare in Okara. The low-income community is suffering from various treatable diseases as they are unable to access adequate medical treatments. By providing free medical services, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people of Okara. They will get free consultations, diagnostic tests, and medications free of charge.

Challenges in Okara

The residents of Okara face numerous challenges in the health sector. They don’t have adequate hospitals in Okara. The local ones are often overburdened with patients. Therefore, many low-income and vulnerable communities are awaiting crucial treatments, and quality healthcare is inaccessible to them.
Many people are suffering from acute respiratory infections, fever, scabies, peptic ulcer disease, and diarrhea. Hepatitis B and C are also prevalent. These health conditions are significant concerns for the local population in Okara.

Solution

To address these health challenges faced by the community of Okara, we are going to organize a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to help the impoverished patients. Our qualified medical team of doctors, nurses, lab technologists, and pharmacists will offer the following free healthcare services.

· General Check-Ups
· Gynecology Check-Ups
· Blood Pressure Check-Ups
· 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

At our upcoming medical camp in Okara, we will also hold a preventive healthcare session for the attendees. This session will educate them regarding one of the prevalent health issues and precautionary measures. It will empower individuals to improve their life quality and take charge of their health.

Support Us

To provide quality healthcare to the underprivileged communities of Okara, we need your support. Many deserving patients will benefit by accessing the free crucial healthcare services. We are inviting you to be a part of this life-changing effort.
Let’s join hands and make a significant difference in the lives of the people of Okara.

On 18th September 2024, Transparent Hands, with the collaboration of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and the Association for Gender Awareness and Human Empowerment (AGAHE), organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session at Rohela Teje Ka, Tehsil Depalpur, District Okara. The core objective of this camp was to provide quality healthcare to underprivileged communities.

Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests

A total of 329 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. General check-ups, medicines, ultrasound scans, blood pressure check-ups, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, and cholesterol tests were provided free of cost. Here is a summary of different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp in Okara.

Diagnostic Tests Breakdown

Diagnostic test	Number of Tests
HBV screening	61
HCV screening	61
Cholesterol test	10
Uric acid test	31
BSR	90
TOTAL	253

Most Common Diseases Treated

The 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 proficient doctors delivered a preventive healthcare session to educate the attendees about the prevention and management of Hepatitis C.

Impact

This free medical camp positively impacted the lives of 329 needy patients by addressing the healthcare challenges faced by the local population. Many residents in Okara lack access to regular medical services, making it difficult for them to receive timely treatments for their acute and chronic conditions. This camp provided a critical lifeline by offering free health check-ups, consultations, and medications to needy people.

Moreover, the residents were given the knowledge to adopt preventive healthcare practices for Hepatitis C.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous donors, whose support made this camp possible. Together, we made a lasting difference in the lives of many, and we look forward to continuing this mission with your invaluable support.

Medical Camp Team

The medical camp was supported by a dedicated team of 14 members, including:

1 Supervisor
3 Doctors (2 Males, 1 Female)
1 Lab Technician
1 Pharmacist
2 Patient Registrars
2 Crew Members
1 Staff Nurse
1 Photographer
2 Volunteers

Heal Lives in Okara Through Preventive Healthcare