Support Our Free Medical Camp to Heal Lives in Karachi
Transparent Hands is organizing a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session in Karachi to provide free healthcare services to underserved communities. This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to make quality healthcare accessible to all, especially those who cannot afford basic medical services. We will provide various healthcare services including check-ups, diagnostic tests, medicines, and treatments.
Challenges:
Karachi is one of the largest cities in Pakistan. However, the absence of affordable healthcare leaves low-income families vulnerable to diseases that could otherwise be easily prevented or treated. Without access to regular checkups, diagnostic tests, and medications, even minor health issues can turn into life-threatening conditions.
According to a WHO report, 40% of the people in Karachi had pre-diabetes, 18% had hypertension, and 53% had abdominal obesity.
Karachi’s pollution and overcrowded living conditions further contribute to the rise in communicable diseases, especially among children and the elderly.
Solution:
To resolve these health issues, Transparent Hands is stepping in to offer a solution by organizing a free medical camp. Our team of dedicated doctors and nurses will be on-site to provide immediate care and consultations. At the free medical camp, we will offer the following free health services to underprivileged people in Karachi.
· General Check-Ups
· Gynecology Check-Ups
· Hepatitis B & C Screenings
· Uric Acid Tests
· Cholesterol Tests
· Hemoglobin Tests
· Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
· Renal Function Tests (RFTs)
· Malaria & Cholera Tests
· BSR (Blood Sugar) Tests
· Blood Pressure Monitoring
· Preventive Healthcare Session
· Deserving Surgical/Medical procedure cases will be registered
Preventive Healthcare session:
Our team of doctors will conduct a preventive healthcare session on Scabies. Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by tiny mites, specifically Sarcoptes scabiei, that burrow into the skin, leading to intense itching and rashes.
This session will empower individuals with knowledge to protect themselves and their families from this prevalent health issue in Karachi. The doctors will discuss the risk factors, causes, and precautionary measures to protect themselves from scabies.
Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of Soorty Enterprises Private Limited, recently organized a free medical camp and preventive healthcare session to provide quality healthcare to deserving laborers. The free medical camp was arranged on 20th July 2024 at Soorty Enterprises Private Limited, Unit 10, Korangi Industrial Area, Korangi, Karachi.
Free Consultations, Medicines, and Diagnostic Tests
A total of 601 deserving patients received free consultations from our expert doctors. Medicines, general check-ups, blood pressure check-ups, ultrasound scans, diabetes tests, uric acid tests, hepatitis B & C screenings, LFT, RFT, CBC, HB, malaria, cholera, and cholesterol tests were provided free of cost. Here is a summary of the different diagnostic tests provided at the free medical camp for laborers in Karachi.
Diagnostic Test | Number of Tests |
HBV screening | 15 |
HCV screening | 01 |
Cholesterol test | 04 |
Uric acid test | 10 |
Ultrasound (KUB, FWB/Pelvis/Whole Abdomen/Upper Abdomen, Prostate) | 26 |
BSR | 48 |
CBC | 45 |
LFT | 07 |
RFT | 01 |
HB | 05 |
TOTAL | 162 |
Diseases and Treatments
Most of the patients who received consultations were suffering from flu, skin allergies, scabies, fever, diabetes, body pains, cough, and stomach issues. Moreover, free medicines were given to a large number of deserving patients.
Preventive Healthcare Session
Aside from medical services, our expert doctors held a preventive healthcare session for the attendees at the free medical camp. The session focused on the prevention and management of Scabies.
Impact
The free medical camp made a difference in the lives of 601 deserving people. Many patients including men, women, and children, received essential medical services, including free consultation, medicines, and diagnostic tests.
This camp contributed to reducing health issues and promoted overall well-being among the residents of the area. Moreover, the preventive healthcare session benefited the attendees at the camp, encouraging them to fight scabies and improve their quality of life.
Overall, we made a lasting impact on Karachi’s vulnerable populations, providing them with a healthy future.
Medical Camp Team
The medical camp team consisted of 18 members, including one supervisor, four doctors (two males and two females), 4 lab technicians, 1 sonologist, 2 pharmacists, 4 patient registrars, 2 crew members, and 1 driver.