More than 900 patients screened at IHHN'S mobile clinic, in flood-hit Uthal in three days - Press Release issued by The Indus Hospital.

Karachi -- August 08, 2022 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by The Indus Hospital (TIH)

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In an effort to provide maximum relief to the victims of flooding in Uthal, Balochistan, IHHN teams treated more than 400 people in OPDs on the third day, taking the toll to 900 in three days, at the medical camp jointly set up with Karachi Relief Trust (KRT).

The diseases that appeared during the check-ups were Urinary Tract Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections, Acute Gastroenteritis, Nutrient Deficiencies like iron, calcium and vitamin D, Renal Colic, Hypertension, Malnutrition among children, Skin infections like folliculitis, scabies, fungal infections, Common problems of pregnancy and Muscular pain (back and knee) issues.

Suspected patients of TB and Diabetes were also screened. Community awareness sessions were also conducted on skin diseases, family...