A Free Medical Camp was held on 25th 2011 at village Kund, Besham that was organised by the following partner organizations: -
Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation
Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad
Disaster Relief by Irish & Pakistanis (DRIP), Ireland
Disaster Management Center, a project of Abbottnians Medical Association
Hazara Welfare (www.hazarawelfare.org) & hazara.com.pk
On 25th January 2011, following Medical Team members from Ayub Medical College and Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad left from Ayub Medical College at 2.00 PM: -
Dr. Noaman Siddiqui, Dr. Karim Khan, Dr. Bilal Alvi, Dr. Aneela Jadoon, Mr. Waqas Khan (Volunteer), Mr. Tabarak Ahmad (Volunteer), Mr. Yasir Awan (Volunteer), Mr. Resheeban Silvarajah (Volunteer), Mr. Tanveer (Lab. Technician), Mr. Adam Khan (Optician), Mr. Zaheer, Mr. Nasir Khan (Driver) and Mr. M. Hanif (Attendant).
The team reached PTDC, Besham at 8.00 PM and a Pre-camp meeting was held to discuss the strategy for the camp. On 26th, Medical Camp was conducted in the under-construction police station, village Kund. The members crossed the Indus river via cable car that was installed by Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation just within a week after the main bridge was washed out by the floods of July 2010.
About 850 patients were provided free consultation, medicines, lab investigations and health education. The diseases that were found in the patients included Hypertension, Diabetes, Stroke, Acute Respiratory, Gastro-intestinal infections, Tuberculosis, Skin infections, specially Eczema & Scabies and Cataract. Eyesight of about 100 patients was tested and 66 deserving patients will be provided free glasses to be sponsored by Abbottonians Medical Association(R).
Social activity for the children affected by the flood was held, coordinated and conducted by the team of Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation to address psycho-social trauma. The activity included drawing and painting competitions. Every child was provided with gift and water purification bottles donated by Qurshi.
Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation
Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad
Disaster Relief by Irish & Pakistanis (DRIP), Ireland
Disaster Management Center, a project of Abbottnians Medical Association
Hazara Welfare (www.hazarawelfare.org) & hazara.com.pk
On 25th January 2011, following Medical Team members from Ayub Medical College and Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad left from Ayub Medical College at 2.00 PM: -
Dr. Noaman Siddiqui, Dr. Karim Khan, Dr. Bilal Alvi, Dr. Aneela Jadoon, Mr. Waqas Khan (Volunteer), Mr. Tabarak Ahmad (Volunteer), Mr. Yasir Awan (Volunteer), Mr. Resheeban Silvarajah (Volunteer), Mr. Tanveer (Lab. Technician), Mr. Adam Khan (Optician), Mr. Zaheer, Mr. Nasir Khan (Driver) and Mr. M. Hanif (Attendant).
The team reached PTDC, Besham at 8.00 PM and a Pre-camp meeting was held to discuss the strategy for the camp. On 26th, Medical Camp was conducted in the under-construction police station, village Kund. The members crossed the Indus river via cable car that was installed by Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation just within a week after the main bridge was washed out by the floods of July 2010.
About 850 patients were provided free consultation, medicines, lab investigations and health education. The diseases that were found in the patients included Hypertension, Diabetes, Stroke, Acute Respiratory, Gastro-intestinal infections, Tuberculosis, Skin infections, specially Eczema & Scabies and Cataract. Eyesight of about 100 patients was tested and 66 deserving patients will be provided free glasses to be sponsored by Abbottonians Medical Association(R).
Social activity for the children affected by the flood was held, coordinated and conducted by the team of Omar Asghar Khan Development Foundation to address psycho-social trauma. The activity included drawing and painting competitions. Every child was provided with gift and water purification bottles donated by Qurshi.
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