Free Medical Camp at Village Ratwal, Tehsil Fateh Jang, District Attock

JICAJICA Alumni Association of Pakistan organized a Free Medical Camp at Village Ratwal, Tehsil Fateh Jang, District Attock on 8th March 2009. A total of 713 patients were produced with services of diagnosis by specialist doctors, free medication, A team of 22 senior doctors headed by Prof. K. A. Abbas, President JICA Alumni Association of Pakistan and renowned Paediatrician, along with 5 junior doctors, 12 paramedic staff, JICA Pakistan Office staff and 5-member Organizing Team of JICA Alumni Association of Pakistan participated in the one-day Free Medical Camp.. Mr. Sardar, an eminent resident of the area assisted the Association in making the necessary arrangements.

During the Medical Camp it was observed that Scabies was the major cause of ailments in the village where no proper medical facilities are available. Other prominent diseases observed during the Medical Camp were hypertension, diabetes, allergy, respiratory tract infections, and eye infections. Amongst the female patient, reproductive tract infections were also observed.