Pakistan Navy has set up a free medical camp in Gwadar. An ISPR (Navy) press release issued here on Friday said that in pursuance of its perpetual efforts to contribute towards welfare and provision of relief to Balochistan in line with the government policy, Pakistan Navy has established a free medical camp in Gwadar for the local populace.
This medical camp would extend medical facility to more than 6,000 low income people suffering from various ailments. Gynaecologist, surgical, eye and child specialists are positioned at the camp to provide treatment and conduct minor surgeries. Along with free medicines, a laboratory has also been set up for blood, ultrasound and x-ray tests.
The medical camp also aims at educating the locals on prevention from diseases, child healthcare and sanitation of living areas. The press release further pointed out that Pakistan Navy establishes free medical camps for the coastal region on biennial basis. In the last medical camp at Turbat, more than 5,000 patients were treated. Patients with acute medical, eye and skin diseases were registered. Paediatric health was a major concern and over 1,100 paediatric cases were reported.
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