Physical Health Pakistan Project #7004

Improve Health for Mothers & Children in Pakistan

by SHINE Humanity

Improve Health for Mothers & Children in Pakistan

Project Report | Jun 18, 2012
Update: The SH / CDRS Pediatric Ward, Shikarpur

By Abaid and Seema Hassan | Project Leader

Child admitted at Pediatric Ward - Shikarpur

Update from : The SHINE Humanity / CDRS Pediatric Center and the Civil Hospital Pediatric Ward in Shikarpur, Sindh

The SHINE Humanity / CDRS Pediatric Ward in Shikarpur, Sindh was established on October 1st 2010, and this ward along with the Civil Hospital Pediatric Ward have been supported by the generous donations of SHINE Humanity and Global Giving supporters since the times of the great floods in 2010.

About 800 to a 1000 pediatric patients are treated at these two wards every month.1813 children were provided care during March and April of this year. 47.55 percent of the patients were girls and 52.45 percent were boys under the age of 14. Daily patient data are maintained at this facility and reported to CDRS and SHINE every month.

After a recent monitoring visit,CDRS manager Abaid, reported most of the admitted children were suffering from Diarrhea, Malaria, Malnutrition, Measles and Febrile Fits and they were being ably treated by the doctor and staff appointed for these wards. Funding from our supporters helps pay for the doctor, staff and medicines which are provided free of cost to the patients. But there is a need for more medicines and other supplies to help in the continued management of these children.

We would like to say thank you again to all our supporters and to GlobalGiving for their contributions. We look forward to your continued support in helping us provide the necessary care for the sick and needy children of Shikarpur.

Young Boy admitted at Pediatric Ward -Shikarpur

Father and Child, Pediatric ward -Shikarpur,Sindh

Pediatric ward - Shikarpur,Sindh

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Apr 4, 2012
Help us help children like Ab Ghafoor and Manahil

By Seema I. Hassan | Project Leader

Manahil with her mother

As in many developing countries, maternal and child health issues are some of the commonest cases we deal with at the Shikarpur, Charsadda and Swat facilities served by SHINE Humanity and its affiliate, Comprehensive Disaster Response Services [CDRS]. Around 15000 beneficiaries have been provided medical care during the first quarter of this year. Between 80-90 percent of these beneficiaries have been women and children.

During these winter months, the medical and paramedical staff at these facilities have dealt with a surge in the cases of respiratory tract ailments and have provided the patients with medications, oxygen and nebulization as needed. One of the patients at the Pediatric ward in Shikarpur was 6 month old Ab Ghafoor, who came to this facility on the 27th of February, with a high fever and symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. She was treated for her symptoms and sent home after her condition improved. Ab’s family home was damaged during the floods in 2010 and her father earns about $2.20 per day at a Tandoor [bread-making site], hardly enough for a family of 12 that he supports. Ab’s family decided to bring her to this facility as they live nearby and knew they would get free, quality care.

Two-year old Manahil’s family lives under similar constrained circumstances and she was brought to the Charsadda facility that is supported with funding from individual donors, Global Giving and IDRF. Manahil [photographed with her mother] has asthma and the free medical care she gets at this facility helps ease the burden on her family.

We are very grateful for all our contributors who help us in caring for these and numerous others. Our funds are running low and we look forward to your continued support in the coming months. Thank you for all your help.

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Jan 19, 2012
A Life Saved in Swat

By Dr. Sher Baca | Physician at the Mother-Child Center, Swat

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