World Day of the Sick 2018 in Pakistan

(Okara, Pakistan)Together with the Universal Church, the Lay Camillian Family Pakistan celebrated the 26^th World of the Sick by undertaking two main activities in two districts of Okara and Sahiwal.

1. Free Medical Mission in Chak 45, Okara District.
2. House visitation of the Sick in Chak 65, Sahiwal District)

The LCF held Free Medical Mission in a far flung village, (Chak 45/3R, Okara) where medical facilities are not so easily accessible in the community. The medical team of the LCF made available basic tests such as sugar test, Hep. B and C tests and other blood tests. They provided the necessary medical attention to those who are suffering in this cold weather.

Total number of patients checked, and medicated was 55. Out of this number, those who were administered Hepatitis B, C, there were 15 patients were positive, the condition they were unaware of.

Ten patients discovered that they had diabetics.

“The patients who discovered their sicknesses were shocked and became worried as how to get the treatment. It was hard for them,” says Ms. Asia Aslam. The LCF in the future will help facilitate the process and find some sources to help.

The LCF adheres to the message of the Holy Father as they don’t forget one of the most beautiful initiatives in the Church, i.e. the Charism bestowed to St. Camillus for more than 400 years ago.

MESSAGE FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2018, HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS states that “The Church’s maternal vocation to the needy and to the sick has found concrete expression throughout the two thousand years of her history in an impressive series of initiatives on behalf of the sick.  This history of dedication must not be forgotten. The memory of this long history of service to the sick is cause for rejoicing on the part of the Christian community, and especially those presently engaged in this ministry.”

The Lay Camillian Family in Pakistan continues becoming one of the hundred hands of St. Camillus while practicing “the Church’s maternal vocation to the needy and to the sick” through visitation, serving the sick as a mother who only child was sick. They conducted prayer services in the house of the sick. It is something very new for the people as they most often are unaware of the beautiful celebration of the world day of the sick. Fruits were distributed among the sick people on this special day through the generosity of Mr. Aslam.

Together with Pope Francis, the Lay Camillain Family in Pakistan prays, “May the Virgin Mary intercede …[and] help the sick to experience their suffering in communion with the Lord Jesus; and may she support all those who care for them.”