Description
Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), and courtesy of the Hamza Development Foundation (HDF) and Basic Education Reform & Development Foundation (BERD), organized a series of flood relief camps across Sudhnoti, Kotli, Poonch, and Neelum districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. These camps were organized to provide medical relief to families affected by the recent floods. Through these camps, 3,079 flood-affected individuals received free medical consultations, diagnostic tests, and medicines.
Free Healthcare Services Provided
Throughout these ten flood relief camps, patients were provided with a wide range of medical services to address health conditions caused by flood-related circumstances. These services included:
Consultations by expert doctors
Uric acid tests
Hepatitis B and C screenings
Cholesterol tests
Blood pressure checkups
Blood sugar tests
Malaria tests
Medicines
Preventive Healthcare Sessions
Total Flood Victims Treated: 3,079
Total Lab Tests Conducted: 1052
Common Health-Related Issues
At the camps, flood-affected individuals were suffering from various health-related issues, including:
Asthma
Diabetes
Scabies
Fatty liver
Hypertension
Fever, Cough
Shoulder pain, back pain
Otalgia
Vitamin D deficiency
Malaria
Dehydration
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Sore throat
Skin infections
Preventive Healthcare Session
During the flood relief camps, preventive healthcare sessions were delivered on Asthma, Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes, Fatty Liver, Scabies, Ultraviolet Rays exposure, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Dehydration, and Sore Throat. Through these sessions, we enabled families to better understand and manage various common health conditions.
Impact
The floods in Azad Jammu and Kashmir caused widespread damage to homes, livelihoods, and healthcare facilities. These ten flood relief camps played a key role in restoring the health of flood survivors by providing free consultations, diagnostic tests, and medicines. Our flood relief camps extended hope and courage during a challenging time.
Flood Relief Camps Team
These flood relief camps were managed by a dedicated team of 15 members, including:
1 Camp Manager
4 Doctors (2 Males, 2 Females)
1 Lab Technician
2 Pharmacists
3 Crew Members
1 Patient Registrar
1 Staff Nurse
1 Photographer
1 Driver