Updated 2 November 2011
Zainabiya Polyclinic of Lucknow treated over 1500 patients during a free medical camps held in Jogipura.
Lucknow’s estimated population in 2011 is over 5 Million. Estimates of 750,000 people struggle to see a regular health professional in their lifetime. India accounts for 17% of the global population, 20% of the total global disease burden, 23% of child deaths, 20% of maternal deaths, 30% of tuberculosis cases, 68% of leprosy cases, and 14% of HIV infections.
The World Federation helped set up primary health care in Zainabiya Health Clinic in Lucknow on 14th June 2009 to alleviate the suffering of its poor and needy by providing primary health care and medical aid to those who most require it. In Lucknow, there are many facilities that engage in health fraud by utilising unqualified people as doctors or dispensing healthcare from inadequate facilities. In many cases the treatments provided would cause patients more suffering. Our doctors working at the Zainabiya Health Centre referral centre identified that a quality primary healthcare centre was urgently needed in the area.
The medical camp was held from the 19th to the 22nd of May 2011 to coincide with the annual religious ceremony. Large number of people gather at these ceremonies and it was felt that this was a good opportunity to offer not only treatment to those who need it, but also screen for chronic conditions like Blood Pressure and Diabetes, a life threatening condition if not picked up early and treated.
One patient who received treatment for chest pains said, “The physicians provided us with a great service and I didn’t know the condition I have could be serious and they provided me with a comprehensive check up at the hospital.”
The consultations gave our physicians an idea of the patients that required secondary care and our ambulances transported them to hospitals to provide them with the necessary care.
All the treatment provided to the patients was free, and patients from the poorest background attended the camp for medical treatment. All secondary care provided by the nearby hospitals was also provided free of charge as the costs of the treat were paid for by The World Federation.
Mr Syed Masood Rizvi the camp organiser said, “The presence of our medical camp has been overwhelmingly welcomed and applauded by one and all.”
Maulana Safi Haider, Secretary General of Tanzimul Makatib said “We hope to be able to provide the same service next year as the camp was successful in providing medical treatments this year.”
If you want to contribute towards the Medical Camps or for further information please contact health@world-federation.org