Peshawar
A Free General Medical Camp was organized at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, under the auspices of Pakistan Development Foundation (PDF) in collaboration with XI Corps and Lady Reading Hospital. 10 specialists including medical specialists, skin specialist, gynecologist, ENT specialist, chest specialist, dental surgeons, children specialist, psychiatrist and nutritionist participated and conducted free examinations of poor people living in more than 15 villages in the vicinity of the University.
On this occasion, diabetes and blood diagnostic tests of patients were also conducted free of charge. Free medicines were also given to all patients.
Wife of Corps Commander Peshawar visited the camp and raised the morale of the doctors who volunteered for the camp. PDF Chairman Bilal Sethi, Patron-in-Chief Dr. Fatima Shaheen and SBBWU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Safia Ahmed (TI) was also present on the occasion.
PDF Chairman Muhammad Bilal Sethi said in his address that his organization has been serving the poor and indigent for eight years. He said that PDF encourages the youth by keeping them engaged in positive activities. He further said that his institution will continue this service of serving the underprivileged with tremendous gusto.
SBBWU VC, Dr. Safia Ahmed (TI) said that by organizing this medical camp, her students have learned that serving the people is the main goal of our life.
