BFT HEALTH CARE CENTRE

The Clinic

The Healthcare Centre clinic was established within the school premises in 2006 in Zaman Town. Two doctors were appointed along with a Healthcare Coordinator and LHVs. The first priority of HHC was to survey the area by house-to house visits and meet with the residents of Zaman Town and adjacent areas. The purpose of this exercise was to gain data on the following: number of members of the household, income of the breadwinner, common ailments, childhood diseases and immunization records. Our coordinator visited the Korangi Town Council hospitals and met with the administrators so that our doctors could refer cases in case of serious diseases, chronic ailments and maternity cases.

Once the school moved to a purpose built premises the clinic was moved to another location. In realization of the number of patients within the large area and need for more facilities for the community, as our registered patients number increase to over 22,000 persons hence, a second clinic was established at 100 Quarters, Korangi where the residents were labourers and fishermen from the Ibrahim Hyderi area. A retired doctor and LHV with support staff managed the clinic and patients requirements, free medication was issued to all the patients. A nominal charge of Rs.10/- is standard for registration of the patient. After a number of years of HHC service the 100 Quarters clinic was relocated to a new premise at Korangi 5 ½, in a newly refurbished clinic. The registered patients continue to visit the clinic for consultation. The total registered patients to date are over 18,000 that normally visit our Health Care Centre.