Shamki Village
Recommended by Kareem Medical Centre for tele-medicine
Shamki Village sits roughly 4 to 5 kilometres off GT Road — a distance that sounds short until you travel it on broken roads with a sick child in your arms, or an elderly parent who can barely stand. For these families, the hospital is not unreachable in theory. It is unreachable in practice.
Our story in this community
When the road to the hospital is the hardest part
Shamki Village sits roughly 4 to 5 kilometres off GT Road — a distance that sounds short until you travel it on broken roads with a sick child in your arms, or an elderly parent who can barely stand. For these families, the hospital is not unreachable in theory. It is unreachable in practice.
Patients delay care. Conditions worsen. Preventable suffering becomes permanent loss. This is the reality Kareem Medical Centre's team saw when they visited in March 2026 — and why they wrote to Helpline Welfare Trust recommending a tele-medicine medical unit for Shamki Village.
A recommendation born from a site visit
On 12 March 2026, Dr. Muhammad Asif, Dr. Salahuddin, Mr. Muhammad Tahir, and Mr. Muhammad Ameen inspected the infrastructure and discussed establishing a tele-medicine medical unit. Their assessment was clear: the need is urgent, the location is underserved, and tele-medicine can bring specialist-level support where roads fail.
They recommended digital X-ray and ultrasound capability, supported by an X-ray doctor and technician — equipment and expertise that would transform Shamki from a place people leave to seek care into a place where care arrives.
Why Shamki's monthly cost is higher — and why it matters
Medicine alone requires PKR 120,000 monthly — double the other locations — reflecting the volume and severity of need in a community cut off from regular healthcare. Combined with doctor pay, staff, conveyance, and tele-medicine connectivity, the full monthly project cost reaches PKR 308,000.
The facility is currently non-operational due to lack of rehabilitation. Patient arrangements — water, seating, beds, washrooms, security, electricity, and basic appliances — are not luxuries. They are what turns an empty building into a place of healing. Your support reopens that door.
Recommendation letter
Subject: Establishment of Telemedicine Medical Unit at Shamki Village
Team visit:
- Dr. Muhammad Asif
- Dr. Salahuddin
- Mr. Muhammad Tahir
- Mr. Muhammad Ameen
The team inspected the infrastructure and discussed the possibility of establishing a tele-medicine medical unit.
Location assessment
- Village approximately 4–5 km off GT Road
- Difficult access due to poor roads
- Patients face problems reaching city hospitals
- Tele-medicine facility would help local residents
Services provided
- Free doctor consultations and medicines
- Tele-medicine with internet, LCD, and operator support
- Digital X-ray and ultrasound (as recommended)
- Higher medicine budget for greater patient volume
- Full patient welfare and rehabilitation support
Monthly cost breakdown
Medical services
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Medicine | PKR 120,000 |
| Doctor Pay (3 doctors × approx. PKR 60,000/month) | PKR 80,000 |
| Conveyance | PKR 20,000 |
| Dispenser Pay | PKR 50,000 |
| Aya / Nurse Trainee | PKR 20,000 |
| Medical total | PKR 290,000 |
Tele-medicine setup
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Internet Expenditure | PKR 5,000 |
| LCD Display | PKR 5,000 |
| Operator / Computer | PKR 3,000 |
| Tele-medicine total | PKR 13,000 |
Additional equipment recommended
- 1 Digital X-Ray machine
- 1 Ultrasound machine
- 1 X-Ray doctor
- 1 X-Ray technician
Patient welfare requirements
- Electricity bill — PKR 5,000/month
- Water cooler
- Benches
- Patient bed
- Washroom facility
- Security
- Patient appliances
Impact at a glance
- Total monthly project cost: PKR 308,000
- Endorsed by Kareem Medical Centre, Lahore (March 2026)
- Highest medicine budget — PKR 120,000/month for underserved patients
- Tele-medicine plus digital X-ray and ultrasound recommended
- Facility awaiting rehabilitation — your support makes it operational