The Kaghan Memorial Trust organised its third Annual Medical Camp on July 9-10, 2011. The activity was sponsored by the Swiss Embassy in Islamabad, who was also physically represented during the camp by their consul, Ms. Sylvianne Maudonnet. A professional team of 6 doctors and 4 medical technicians comprehensively examined 262 students and 13 school support staff over the two days.

The doctors screened the children for malnutrition, ear, nose and throat (ENT) ailments, respiratory conditions, skin disorders, communicable diseases and congenital abnormalities. Necessary immunisations were administered to the children who had not received these earlier, while treatment for common ailments such as worms, head lice,

nutritional deficiencies, skin problems and viral infections were also administered where required. All of the students also received Swiss souvenirs from Ms. Maudonette and personal hygiene kits, donated by Colgate-Palmolive, each containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, a lice comb, soap and nail clippers.

Members of the medical team that had been present at previous KMS Medical Camps noted that the behavior and general hygiene of the children was continuing to improve.  However, some doctors noted that many of the children, especially amongst those recently enrolled, were malnourished, showing weight and height readings that were below international standards. This observation signifies how important it is for KMS to continue providing nutritional daily school lunches and weekly vitamin supplements to these children, and to continue to work on new initiatives to increase their overall health and wellbeing.

KMT would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Swiss Embassy for sponsoring our third Medical Camp. We would also like to thank the medical team of doctors (Dr. Tasleem Akhtar, Dr. Murad Afridi, Dr. Waseem Shahzad, Dr. Shazan Ali Khan, Dr. Ahmad Kayani, Dr. Shaheen Akhtar and Dr. Jamil-ur-Rehman) and technicians (Mr. Aurangzaib, Mr. Sohail, Mr. Siddiq Akbar and Mr. Lal Mohammad) for volunteering their time and services for this camp and for their expert recommendations and insights that shall help us in our efforts to improve the care provided to the children. Last but not least, KMT would like to thank Mr. Ahsan Bakhtawari at D-Watson Chemists, Mr. Riaz Mohammad at Stanley Pharmaceuticals and Colgate-Palmolive for donating medicines and hygiene kits for the Medical Camp. We sincerely appreciate all of your support.

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