Description
Transparent Hands, with the sponsorship of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and courtesy of MOJAZ Foundation, CHEF International, Association for Gender Awareness and Human Empowerment (AGAHE), Food Security & Agriculture Center of Excellence (FACE) and
Farmers Development Organization (FDO), organized a series of flood relief camps across Bahawalnagar, Vehari, Bahawalpur, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, and Multan to provide quality healthcare services to flood-affected families. These camps were arranged at a time when many communities were facing severe challenges due to damaged homes, unsafe living conditions, and limited access to healthcare facilities. Through these camps, a total of 4,878 flood victims received free medical consultations, diagnostic tests, and essential medicines.
Free Healthcare Services Provided
During these eight flood relief camps, patients were provided with a range of medical services to address health problems caused by flood conditions. 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: 4,878
Total Lab Tests Conducted: 1496
Common Health-Related Issues
Flood-affected individuals received medical care for a wide range of health-related issues, including:
· Diarrhea
· Scabies
· GI infections
· Diabetes
· Urinary tract infections
· Upper respiratory tract infections
· Kidney stones
· Body ache
· Hypertension
· Asthma
· Viral fever
· Foot pain, shoulder pain
Preventive Healthcare Sessions
Alongside medical care, preventive healthcare sessions were conducted by doctors to raise awareness about common health-related issues. These sessions focused on Scabies, GI Infections, Diabetes, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Seasonal Diseases, Hepatitis C Hypertension, and Diarrhea, helping families understand prevention methods and basic disease management.
Impact
The devastating floods had destroyed homes and left families without access to basic healthcare services. During this critical time, these eight flood relief camps became a source of hope for victims in South Punjab. A total of 4878 flood-hit individuals benefited from free consultations, lab tests, and medicines. These camps restored hope and prevented the spread of waterborne and infectious diseases among the flood-affected families.
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 Pharmacist
. 2 Lab Technicians
· 4 Crew Members
· 1 Patient registrars
· 1 Staff Nurses
· 1 Photographer
