Karachi: Alkhidmat Karachi conducted first phase of its annual health screening for 785 orphans registered under its Orphan Care programme. Screening was done at Alkhidmat’s hospitals and clinics in Korangi, Gulshan-e-Hadeed and North Karachi. Senior officials from Alkhidmat’s Orphan Programme and from hospitals were present.

Check-ups were conducted for ENT, dental as well as eye illnesses and prescribed medicines were given free to these children who were accompanied by their mothers and guardians. Children who were found in need of further medical attention will be granted required treatment free of charge by Alkhidmat. Children and their guardians were also given important medical advice by doctors to keep themselves healthy. Executive Director Alkhidmat Karachi Rashid Qureishi said that Alkhidmat was not only supporting thousands of orphans but also providing them proper healthcare. He disclosed that present screening of 785 orphan children was just first stage of complete heath programme that would benefit 1,700 children in total.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 21 2023

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