Community Outreach Camps

𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞: 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲

In a visionary move, PALM leadership conducted its first-ever lifestyle medicine camp in the remote, underserved area of Malam Jabba, KPK. Led by Dr. Shagufta Feroz—known for her strong advocacy for health equity—the PALM team addressed a community with limited access to healthcare and significant language barriers. Despite the challenges, the camp saw a large turnout, especially among women.

As part of PALM’s subdomain 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, which focuses on practical approaches to advancing the health equity mission, this initiative brought lifestyle medicine directly to those most in need. Initially, Awareness sessions were delivered by Dr. Shagufta Feroz and simultaneously translated into the local language. These sessions were followed by personalized consultations, where the PALM team provided lifestyle medicine prescriptions that reinforced the key principles shared earlier in sessions. Antenatal lifestyle advice was also given where needed.

A wide range of chronic and infectious diseases were seen, including diabetes, tuberculosis in youth, stroke, substance abuse, and Nutritional deficiencies leading to Stunted growth and Anemia  were prevalent. Dehydration and poor diet were common concerns. 

Dr. Shagufta Feroz emphasized that with regular follow-up camps, disease burden can be greatly reduced, as the local population has shown eagerness to learn and adopt healthier habits. This initiative marks a new chapter in delivering lifestyle medicine where it’s needed most.