• Communities battle Climate Change Shocks as Rising Health Issues Threaten Vulnerable Populations in District Umerkot

Umerkot, Sindh

The Association for Water, Applied Education & Renewable Energy (AWARE) organized a free medical camp at village Babu Faqeer, union council Khan Sahib Atta Muhammad Palli of district Umerkot, where about 710 individuals were provided with free medical consultations, treatment, and essential medicines.

The medical camp, organized on Dec 15, 2024, funded by the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) under the Restoration of Social Services and Climate Resilience (RSSCR) project, was a vital initiative addressing health challenges happened due to climate change and mitigating the shock of the 2022 flood.

During diagnosing the patients, it was found that eye infection, ear infection, female diseases, cold, diarrhea, pneumonia and scabies were main diseases reported in the area.

“Climate change poses significant risks to human health, exacerbating respiratory diseases, heat-related illnesses, and the spread of vector-borne diseases in Umerkot,” Dr. Sumayya Shafique, from Transparent Hands, speaking at the camp highlighted the dire healthcare disparities in rural regions. “The lack of quality healthcare continues to result in high health issues especially in women, actually women are not aware about health and hygiene that lead to them major issues,” she stated.

Read: Climate Change and its Impact on Gender in Rural areas of Sindh

“Bridging this gap demands sustained partnerships to extend accessible and effective health services to underserved communities be because in remote areas there is lack of suitable health facilities.”

“Extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, disrupt access to clean water and healthcare, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Addressing these impacts requires urgent climate adaptation and healthcare solutions,” she said.

Dr. Rahib Ali, Project Manager at AWARE, emphasized the importance of localized healthcare delivery. “Our approach focuses on bringing medical professionals directly to the people, ensuring immediate relief and long-term community trust,” he explained.

Social activist Faheem Ahmed highlighted that a significant portion of the local population lives in poverty, unable to afford costly laboratory tests. This initiative has provided crucial support to the most marginalized, effectively reducing health issues in the area. (PR)

Read: WB Mission highlights future climate change threats to Sindh

___________________

Read: Villages in Sindh losing their fight with climate change

The post Free Medical Camp organized in a village of Umerkot first appeared on Sindh Courier.

Kandiaro, Sindh

More than 40,000 patients were examined by the specialist doctors and free medicines were distributed amongst the sick at a joint two-day medical camp organized by Security Division, Sindh Police and a welfare organization JDC in taluka hospital Kandiaro, district Naushahro Feroze for the flood victims.

People from outskirts of Naushahro Feroze and far-flung areas also attended and benefited from the medical camp which concluded on Monday.

During the two days medical camp, the Special Security Unit (SSU) provided complete logistic support and security for the camp.

Medicines were provided by the welfare organization JDC for the medical camp. Whereas, Doctors of Karachi Medical and Dental College voluntarily rendered their services for the camp. While, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital conducted free on-spot eye operations and testing services were offered by the Ali Clinical Laboratory.

On this occasion, DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed extended his gratitude to General Secretary JDC Zafar Abbas, Medical Superintendent Dr. Hameed Ansari, volunteer doctors and staff of Ibrahim Eye Hospital.

He added that personnel of Security Division showed extraordinary performance on humanitarian grounds, their services are worth appreciating and unforgettable. (PR)

______________________

The post 40000 Patients examined at 2-day Medical Camp in Kandiaro first appeared on Sindh Courier.

Karachi

Security Division of Sindh Police is conducting a two-day free medical camp in Dadu in collaboration with a welfare organization JDC for the flood victims. Specialist doctors conducted free medical examinations of more than 20,000 patients from different areas and distributed free medicines amongst the ailing people during first day of the camp on Thursday October 6.

Arrangements were finalized by the Security Division team at DHQ Hospital Dadu for the Grand Medical Camp, and announcements were made on roads, streets and nearby villages by loudspeakers prior to the setup of the medical camp. Pamphlets, especially prepared for the camp, were also distributed among the people.

Complete logistic support and security was provided by the Special Security Unit (SSU) in the medical camp, while medicines worth ten million rupees have been provided by the JDC. Doctors of Karachi Medical and Dental College voluntarily rendered their services for the camp.

Various type of tests like diabetes, malaria, typhoid, dengue, CBC, ECG, X-RAY and Ultrasound were conducted free of cost by the Essa Lab in the camp.

The camp started at 8 am in the morning on October 6 which continued till 6 pm and will be held again at the same time on October 7, 2022.

On this occasion, DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed said that Sindh Police is providing all possible help to the flood victims by utilizing their existing resources. The way Sindh Police along with welfare institutions have helped their mothers, sisters and brothers in difficult times is unprecedented and Dadu’s medical camp is an example of this spirit. (PR)

__________________

The post Security Division Sindh Police organizes 2-day free medical camp in Dadu first appeared on Sindh Courier.

Tando Jam

Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tondo Jam, in collaboration with Self-Help Society and the Pakistan Society of International Medicine (PSIM), organized a free medical camp for rain victims in Goth Rozuddin Marri of Union Council Haji Sawan Khan Gopang of Hyderabad Rural on Wednesday.

The transport facilities were also provided to bring the rain victims from different areas to the camp.

The medical camp was inaugurated by the former vice chancellor of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Dr. Bikharam Devrajani, Prof. Dr. Aijaz Soomro, Professor Dr. Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar and others.

General Physician Dr. Bekha Ram Devrajani, Skin, Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Cardiovascular Specialists examined the patients and provided free medicines.

Special diagnostic rooms for women and children were established during the camp, where more than 800 patients of the area, including women and children were treated and free medicines were provided to them. The doctors of Kunar Oilfield of OGDCL and the staff of Medical Dispensary of Sindh Agriculture University also rendered the services in the camp.

Speaking to the media on this occasion, Prof. Dr. Bikha Ram Devrajani said that due to the rains, various diseases including skin, dengue and malaria are found in 80 percent of the patients, while due to lack of proper treatment facilities, diabetes and blood pressure patients were also affected.

He said that various diseases including gastro, diarrhea were found in the children. “We are trying to organize these camps so that the rain victims can get treatment as soon as possible,” he added.

Professor Dr. Aijaz Ali Khoharo, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences of Sindh Agriculture University, said that on the instructions of Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, university experts are working on the damage caused to agriculture due to rain, while the university has set up free medical camps for rain-affected animals and birds, where the university provides free treatment and medicines.

Dr. Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar, Director of Advancement and Financial Assistance, giving details about the camp, said that the free medical camp has been started after the establishment of a relief camp by the students’ self-help society of the university. “More medical camps will also be set up in other areas and a camp will be set up in Tando Jam for the treatment of rain-affected pregnant women and children.”

Dr. Shahzad Nahyoon, Asadullah Marri, Muhammad Ashraf Rustamani, Dr. Faisal Ansari and others were also present on this occasion. (PR)

_________________

The post Water-borne diseases found in 80% patients of Hyderabad rural areas first appeared on Sindh Courier.