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                                                        Project Updates (April to June 2019)

Patients Benefitted through our healthcare services: 

During this quarter more than 3,320 patients out of which 48% were female, 24% were male and rest children were treated. Following are the disease trends for April, May June. 

For all three months an Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)/Lower  respiratory tract infection (LRTI) remained alarming high. 

Free Medical Camp:

UM Healthcare Trust in collaboration with Indus Pharmaceutical pvt (limited)  arranged a free medical camp  on April 26, 2019 from 9am to 3pm at UM Healthcare facility in Mardan. The objective was to conduct Bone Mask Density (BMD) test/scan and spread awareness on the osteoporosis and provide appropriate preventive care and medical alternatives. A bone mineral density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of minerals — namely calcium — in your bones. This test is important for people who are at risk for osteoporosis, especially women and older adults.  It is expected that the problem is much more in the rural and malnourished community. Early detection of potential and at risk individuals and their timely and appropriate treatment can reduce the stresses of mental, physical and financial nature. 

Total 68 patients were scanned for BMD and out of these 40 patients (60% female)  were diagnosed with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis. 

Links:

• http://www.umtrust.org
• Rare Hospital for under-served

 Sharing our proud moment – Engro Foundation Impact Award

We are delighted to share that UM Healthcare Trust won runner-up, “ I am the Change ”, Impact award, nation-wide. I Am The Change (IATC) is a flagship initiative of Engro, intended to pay tribute to local change agents who have worked tirelessly to improve access to education, health-care and livelihoods for Pakistan’s poorest of the poor. The initiative aims to collaborate with the corporate and the philanthropic sectors of the country. The ceremony for award distribution took place on in Karachi on February 7, 2019.

UM Healthcare treats more than 50,000 patients (45% women) annually, majority of whom live below less than $2/day, in resource constrained rural areas of Pakistan.

Treatments in Numbers

During this quarter, more than 3,088 patients of which 44% are female and 28% children were treated at UM Healthcare Trust. Acute Respiratory Infection remained alarming in children (on average 150 cases). According to PubMed Central®, Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the major cause of mortality among children aged less than 5 years, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. In women majority of the cases reported were of Urinary Tract Infection whereas Diabetes mellitus were reported equal for both males and females.

Links:

• http://www.umtrust.org