By Seema Hassan | Project Leader
Dear Friends;
Skin diseases are one of the commonest conditions treated by the physicians at our Gharo facility. On Sunday May 17th, SHINE Humanity organized a Free Skin (Dermatology) Camp held by Skin Specialist, Dr. Seema Sherali of Karachi.
A total of 149 patients were treated for common skin conditions such as fungal infections, rashes and scabies. An unusual case was a young farm worker, Iqbal, whose foot was injured by a tractor who had developed maggots Inside his wounds because he was too poor to pay for a doctor’s visit. He was referred to the surgeon at Aasra Society’s clinic who cleaned and dressed the wound and advised medications and daily dressing. He has been visiting the SHINE clinic daily and his wound is healing nicely.
The colorful clothings of these patients belied their true poverty and the reason for festering wounds in some of the patients. All patients were treated free of charge and given a supply of the required medicines.
Dr. Sherali also trained SHINE’s physicians in recognizing and treating these simple and complex cases using cost-effective measures. Eye Specialist, Dr. Shehla Dareshani and SHINE’s Director, Dr. Seema Hassan, also attended the camp.
Around 28,000 patients have been treated at our three project sites this year. We thank you for your support in helping the most needy.
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