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RMF holds more Flood Victim Medical Relief Camps in Nisatta, Pakistan

October 06, 2010 - Pakistan

RMF in partnership/collaboration with Google held another two day free Medical Camp (the 5^th and 6^th of our Flood Relief Camps) for the flood victims of Pakistan this past weekend, October 2 and 3, 2010.

These camps were held at the Government Higher Secondary School in Nisatta, Union Council Nisatta, Charsadda District, KPK, Pakistan.
We have now treated over 12,000 patients at our relief camps in addition to thousands at our permanent clinic in Talhatta.

A total of 3,743 patients were treated over the course of the two day event.

2,105 patients were treated on Saturday, October 2, 2010
1,638 patients were treated on Sunday, October 3, 2010

Of these 3,743 patients

63% were female
37% were male
23% were children below the age of 12

17 medical doctors, representing various specialties, participated on the first day, and 15 doctors on the second day of this camp.

879 patients – General medical cases, such as acute diarrhea, cholera, malaria, respiratory tract infections

56 of these patients presented with urinary tract infections
110 patients with malnutrition
172 patients presented with severe dehydration as result of diarrhea, suspected measles, suspected meningitis

67 patients – General Surgery
605 patients – Dermatology
119 patients – Ophthalmology
149 patients – ENT
863 patients – Pediatrics (children below the age of 12)
671 patients – Obstetrics/Gynecology
68 patients – Orthopedics
98 patients – Dentistry
224 patients – miscellaneous, such as general body aches (not specifically categorized according to WHO criteria)

All patients diagnosed with acute abdomen, burns, acute appendicitis, severe injuries and major infected wounds were referred to tertiary hospitals for follow up and advanced care. Our team of doctors will be able to follow these patients at the hospitals where they work.

The response from the community was excellent.

Local notables, Government officials, politicians and religious leaders from Nisatta all visited the camp and appreciated the great effort.

Patients arrived from more than 7 surrounding villages as the camp was strategically and centrally located.

Further camps are planned for this coming weekend. There continues to be an enormous need to hold relief efforts like these all over Pakistan and we will continue to offer these medical camps as long as our funding allows.

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For more information about our Flood Relief Efforts, please visit our website.

To contribute to our Flood Relief Efforts, please visit our website at realmedicinefoundation.org.