The following is a likely scenario of medical care for a great number of people in Pakistan. After attempting non conventional treatments and once the pain and suffering of an untreated medical condition becomes unbearable, the children of an ailing parent will persuade them to get medical help at a local hospital. The reason that they try to avoid immediate medical care for obvious medical emergencies?

The reason is that with no concept of health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, the patient’s family will be forced to pay an enormous amount of money for medical care. When the son takes his ailing mother to the hospital, he will first pay the doctor in order for the case to even be reviewed. Then tests will be recommended, each of which will only be completed after the full fee is paid for each test. If the patient is admitted to the hospital, the son will be given a list of medications that he is responsible for purchasing from a pharmacy. Obviously, the cost for such medical care is unbearable for the middle class and not even an option for the poor.

Human Welfare Organization (HWO) piloted a  successful medical camp program in Karachi, Pakistan. This three day camp assisted over 300 patients who normally would not have had the opportunity to meet with trained medical personnel.

In a similar manner, JANA Relief plans to open medical camps and pharmacies that will offer free to heavily subsidized medications, which would aid significantly in alleviating the cost of medical care. The plan is to open such clinics in areas of low income and areas heavily affected by unrest.

To launch such a program, we need your assistance. Please send your donations through the link above.