On May 22, 2024, VFAHT-STMU and VFAHT-FMC organized a Scabies relief and Hepatitis B & C Screening Camp at Ifeel community model school, Ghora Mast Islamabad in collaboration with All Pakistan Students Union (APSU). The camp was arranged in response to a scabies outbreak among the school students and staff and to address local community health concerns. A team comprising 40 medical students and pharmacists, 2 dermatologists, 4 house officers, and 3 medical specialists provided free medical consultations, counseling sessions for parents and children, and free medication to all patients. Additionally, general medical check-ups, consultations, hepatitis screening and medications were offered to the surrounding population of Ghora Mast, Islamabad.

A total of 65 patients were tested for Hepatitis of which 6 tested positive; 4 for hepatitis C and 2 for hepatitis B.

RESULTS 

Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening