Harnai Hospital Hosts Free Medical Camp on Iqbal Day for Coal Miners

Shahrag: Special arrangements are under way in Harnai district to put into practice the spirit of public service inspired by the birthday of Allama Iqbal and his ideas.

Under the special instructions of Deputy Commissioner Harnai Arshad Hussain Jamali and arrangements made by the District Health Officer Harnai, a one-day free medical camp was held with great success at the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Shahrag.

The main aim of the camp was to provide quality basic health services at the doorstep of disadvantaged communities and, in particular, the dedicated coal miners who work day and night in hazardous mines.

Marking Iqbal Day, a leading medical team from the Harnai health department took an active part in the camp. Expert doctors, including Dr Arif Shah, Dr Waqas, Dr Bakhtawar and Dr Shoaib Mengal, carried out their duties with great dedication and professional commitment.

Hundreds of patients, including elderly people, women and children who had travelled from remote areas, were examined in detail. They were given on-the-spot medical advice and free medicines available at the hospital.

Vaccinator Dolat and other paramedical staff also fulfilled their responsibilities effectively and provided key support in running the camp.

Elders of the area, civil society representatives and local workers praised the district administration and health department for this welfare initiative. Participants said that in an industrial and mining area such as Shahrag, where the labouring class regularly faces health problems, free medical camps of this kind reflect the government’s commitment to public welfare.

At the close of the ceremony, participants reaffirmed that the message of selfhood and service to humanity espoused by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the thinker of Pakistan, is our guiding light. They pledged that the district administration of Harnai will continue such initiatives with full commitment to the welfare of the people, the provision of health facilities and the resolution of public problems.