After 75 years of independence, healthcare remains one of the sectors in Pakistan that is still underserved. People living below the poverty line cannot afford proper treatment. The public healthcare system faces many challenges such as insufficient funding, shortage of medicines, and lack of medical equipment. Pakistan spends about 38 US Dollars (USD) per person on healthcare, which is much lower than in other developed countries. Everyone has the basic human right to healthcare, and it is the government’s job to ensure it happens. Unfortunately, more than half of the population does not have access to even basic health services. Health problems have worsened over time due to the high inflation rate. Along with, Pakistan lacks professional doctors, nurses, and medicines. About 32,879 doctors graduate every year in Pakistan, and 40% of them go abroad for better jobs. Medicines are too expensive in Pakistan. For example, the cost of 30 tablets for the treatment of lung cancer is fixed at Rs 846,857. Pakistan also faces a shortage of life-saving drugs.

By keeping eye on all above issues, Alwasiyo Welfare Society has initiated a great health care project aimed at providing better healthcare to people. Our main motive is, to provide free medicines and check-ups to unserved patients. Alwasiyo welfare society has set up several medical camps for check-ups. We also provide free blood banks to the needy patients across the country.

Our health care project:

1. Free Medical Camps:

Our free medical camps are organized in underprivileged areas. In these camps, professional doctors examine the patients. The patients receive first aid medication on the spot, while those with more serious conditions are scheduled for further treatment. Thousands of patients from middle, lower-middle, and lower-class backgrounds undergo treatment and recover.

2. Free Blood bank:

Thalassemia is a very serious disease where many patients don’t produce enough red blood cells. Their lungs can also enlarge. These patients need a blood transfusion every 2 to 3 weeks, and it’s risky if they can’t get it. Alwasiyo Free Blood Banks are serving near major hospitals across the country. Thousands of people have already benefited from this project. Our goal isn’t just to provide blood, but to ensure it’s of high quality.

Characteristics of Medical Camp:

• The camps are supervised by experienced doctors from major hospitals in Lahore. They use medicines and equipment of international standards.
• Patients receive medical treatment and are accommodated for one or two day. Alwasiyo Welfare society takes care of those patients.
• Our doctors provide medical check-ups every 15 days for three months and give medication as needed.