Improve Health for Mothers & Children in Pakistan

In our effort to create a more impactful approach toward delivery of healthcare, SHINE Humanity periodically conducts health awareness campaigns in our facilities. We recently conducted a Hepatitis camp.The camp set up in the grounds in front of the clinic was attended by more than a 100 people. SHINE had partnered with the Health Foundation, a reputable non-profit working towards raising awareness about Hepatitis. There were a number of speakers who spoke in the local vernacular to the audience apprising them of the signs, symptoms and treatment options of the deadly disease . All 100+ people in the audience were then screened for Hepatitis. The results that came in were shocking but an indication of how prevalent this disease is among the community. Out of the 105 tested, 28 patients were Hepatitis C positive and 5 were Hepatitis B positive. This is around 30% of the screened population. The positive patients will now be enrolled in our Hep C Treatment Program, where they will undergo further testing and also receive free treatment for their disease in our facility.

These people were able to get the help they need because of the generosity of our donors. We are extremely thankful for your support.

With deep gratitude,

Infertility is not only a medical but also a social problem in our society. Cultural customs often equate infertility with a failure on a personal. interpersonal and social level. This compunded by the fact that the poor often lack even the basic knowledge of infertility issues let alone the correct way to mange and tackle the problem leads to women seeking recourse where ever they can find it. Often women end up at the doorsteps of quacks, unqualified midwives,faith healers and other dubious characters that more often than not exploit the desperate women for financial gain.

Ironically,Taj came to our telemedicine clinic in Tando Hyder in Interior Sindh for a totally unrelated health concern. During her history taking she revealed that she had been married 9 years but had failed to concieve inspite of trying all avenues available on her limited resources. The nurse connected her via Skype with a highly trained Gynecologist, Dr Habiba based in the city of Karachi. The Doctor. reviewed her reports and started medications with regular followup visits. Taj conceived within 3 months and dellivered a healthy baby boy recently.

Please continue to support our cause and our projects as your donations - big or small - could have an impact that could change someone's life for ever.

With deepfelt gratitude