Medical Camp Set Up To Celebrate COMSATS Silver Jubilee
Sumaira FH Published December 29, 2019 | 02:10 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Dec, 2019 ) :COMSATS Telehealth (CTH) on Sunday organized an online medical camp and served around 200 patients at the less-privileged area of Ahmedpur Lama, a town near Rahim Yar Khan District of Pakistan.
The medical camp was a part of silver Jubilee celebrations of COMSATS.
Operating since 2001, COMSATS Tele-health is being housed at COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) Technology Park, Islamabad.
With COMSATS Silver Jubilee this year, the organization's flagship projects in Pakistan have well expanded to benefit a large number of populations in areas of IT education, internet services and health.
CTH is benefiting communities in rural and less-privileged areas of Pakistan through provision of online consultancy services and specialized treatment in dermatology, gynecology, pediatrics, and gastroenterology.
The Telehealth project of COMSATS Islamabad, organized a Medical Camp in collaboration with Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) and Global Institute for Healthcare Quality (GIHQ) in the very back area of Ahmedpur Lama, a town near Rahim Yar Khan District of Pakistan.
The population around the Sona Centre where the camp was set-up is around 19000, mostly comprising of farmer community.
Only one rural health centre constitutes the medical facilities in the area.
The two-day camp served around two hundred patients from the area seeking medical attention for variety of ailments including respiratory infections, skin problems, joint pains, hypertension and diabetes.
The doctors at CTH Centre in Islamabad were linked with the patients to FFC's Sona Centre set up at Ahmedpur Lama.
A large number of women and children turned up to benefit from the camp, a number of which also suffered from nutritional deficiencies.
All the cases presented were addressed to the satisfaction of the visiting patients that were very appreciative of the treatment they received.
The camp not only provided medical care to the patients, but also helped in creating awareness about Telemedicine and its benefits to the medical community and health sector professionals in the area.
Having benefitted from the camp, the locals of Ahmedpur Lama looked forward to more telemedicine interventions in future in view of the scarcity of health professionals in the town.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan marks World Press Freedom Day
High-level Saudi business delegation due on May 5
Stocks heat up as US labour market cools
President approves Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Implementation of merit, justice to oppressed segments top priorities: CPO
Overseas Kashmir community delegation calls on AJK President, discusses latest s ..
Govt believes in freedom of press: Amir Muqam
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses
Health authorities asked for action against alleged illegal tenders at Services ..
Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan visits Rawalpindi ..
ATC extends interim bail of PTI founder in 3 cases
More Stories From Pakistan
-
RIUJ, NPC jointly organizes seminar on freedom of expression
8 hours ago -
LG&CD deptt appoints Dr Abdullah as Focal Person Media
8 hours ago -
PPP nominates Kundi, Saleem as governors KPK, Punjab respectively
9 hours ago -
Court awards 15-year imprisonment to accused in a rape case
9 hours ago -
PM visits residence of Saira Afzal Tarar, offers condolences over her father's death
9 hours ago -
Police bust gambling gang in Pindigheb area
9 hours ago
-
AJK PM approves Social Protection Ordinance
9 hours ago -
AJK President lauds overseas community for highlighting Kashmir issue
9 hours ago -
BUJ protests murder of KPC President Siddique Mengal
9 hours ago -
AJK PM chairs cabinet meeting
9 hours ago -
Randhawa for completing ongoing projects
10 hours ago -
Bilawal expresses sorrow over bus accident in Diamer
10 hours ago