Transparent Hands Foundation

Overview:
Transparent Hands organizes free health camps all across Pakistan to provide free treatment to poor people. So far we have organized 60 medical camps. We have been operating from Arlington, Virginia for over 6 years.

This time Transparent Hands Foundation is supporting in organizing medical camps in Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. In these medical camps, our team of dedicated doctors and specialists will provide the following facilities to approximately 2,500 to 3,000 deserving patients:
• Free Consultation
• Free Blood Pressure Test
• Free Diabetes Test
• Free Hepatitis B & C Screening Test
• Free Medicines
• Free Registration of Deserving Cases for Surgeries and Medical Procedures


Challenge:
Multan is the 7th largest city of Pakistan with a population of almost 1.9 million. Plagued with air pollution due to extensive burning of municipal solid waste, Multan’s inhabitants experience adverse effects on their health, especially those who are living in remote areas or slums. Exposure to poor air quality can cause short-term illnesses such as eye, nose, and throat infections and over time can lead to respiratory disease, cardiac disease, or even cancer.

People living in urban areas in Multan have access to primary healthcare in the city as it is home to some major hospitals. However, since people in nearby villages are deprived of such facilities due to a lack of resources, they are more susceptible to diseases. Moreover, Multan’s major hospitals see an influx of patients from these surrounding areas and are hence understaffed and overburdened.
Out of 100 million people living in South Punjab, which comprises of Multan, Bahawalpur districts. There is a lack of health facilities in these areas. Only Multan has a big hospital, Nishtar Hospital which consists of 24 wards which are overcrowded. There is no big hospital having full health facilities in nearby districts like Khanewal, Lodhran, Wihari, Rajan Pur, Bhakar, etc. Most of the patients going through Multan give their last breath on their way. Health care should be given top priority in these areas and more hospitals with full equipment should be established and more budget should be allocated regarding this. Rahimyar Khan comprises of 4 tehsils with a total population of 3.68 million, 3 million of which are rural inhabitants. The same is the issue with Bahawalnagar and surrounding South Punjab areas.

Our Solution:
Team Transparent Hands will address the basic health needs of men, women, and children living in Multan and surrounding areas. Free medical camps will be conducted there, which will help the patients to identify their health issues and register for treatment. Moreover, they will also be taught preventive measures against certain diseases along with methods to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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About TransparentHands
TransparentHands Foundation USA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations. Our Federal Tax ID Number is 47-3564801.

Visit the TransparentHands website to learn more about the organization.