Hyderabad, Pakistan – The city of 1.7 million people in the south of the country is characterized by hot temperatures and recurring flood disasters. This repeatedly leads to life-threatening situations, especially for the villages in the surrounding area and their population.
The lack of medical infrastructure further exacerbates the problem. Whether Christian, Muslim or Hindu – everyone is equally dependent on help: the rural population is poor and disadvantaged.
Entire village communities live as day laborers. Without access to doctors or medicines. Without health insurance as we know it in many other countries.
With the support of CiN donors, mobile health teams were set up in 2022 to provide basic medical care in the surrounding area, starting from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad:
The CiN doctors on wheels
The teams travel to sometimes remote regions several times a week. They treat people regardless of their religious affiliation, supply them with medication and provide first aid in emergency situations. Pregnant women are also often cared for. The mortality rate of mothers and their newborns is particularly high in rural areas of Pakistan. Many diseases are also life-threatening for children without treatment.
The fact that the doctors not only help and care for Christians, but also for all those who have no access to medical facilities, is Christian charity in action. Because our basic attitude is clear:
We don‘t just help Christians in need,
but we are also Christians who help in need!
This is also helping Pakistan‘s Christian minority. The poor people, who are particularly exposed to the Islamist hate slogans, see that the Christians are helping them too. While the Islamist agitators do not give any help, but only sow hatred. In this way, peaceful coexistence between Muslims, Christians and Hindus can be
achieved in the long term.
