The recently concluded Urology Free Camp at Kuwait Medical Center, Skardu, marked an unprecedented achievement in the field of surgical healthcare delivery in the region. Over a span of just four days, a record number of 55 urological procedures were successfully performed. These included PCNL, RIRS, URS, TURP, TURBT, Nephrectomy, Heminephrectomy, Hypospadias Repair, Inguinal Hernia Repair, and Laparoscopic-assisted Orchidopexy.

This milestone was made possible through the tireless dedication of the entire surgical team, who worked continuously from early morning until midnight throughout the camp.

The Pakistan Kidney Institute (PKI), under the leadership of Prof. Saeed Akhtar, served as the primary provider of essential surgical equipment and instrumentation. We are sincerely grateful to Prof. Saeed Akhtar and PKI for their unwavering and unconditional support.

We wish to extend our profound gratitude to the following distinguished professionals for their valuable contributions:

Prof. Naheed Fatima, Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, PIMS

Dr. Abdur Rahim, Consultant Urologist, Shifa International Hospital

Dr. Khawar Suleman, Consultant Urologist, PHQ Hospital Gilgit

Dr. Qasim, Consultant Urologist, Aga Khan Health Center Gilgit

Dr. Sharafat, Urologist, PKLI Lahore (hailing from Baltistan)

We also acknowledge with appreciation the Maraffie Foundation and its management, particularly Mr. Shair Ali Shigri (Lahore), for their generous support in making this camp possible. Special recognition is due to the hospital’s medical and paramedical staff, whose commitment and assistance were indispensable in ensuring the smooth execution of the camp. Their efforts enabled the treatment of a large number of deserving patients, many of whom traveled from remote valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan to benefit from these services.

It is also important to highlight the significant contributions of Dr. Asad ur Rehman, Consultant Urologist, PKLI Lahore, who facilitated the provision of the LASER for the camp. Our sincere thanks are also due to Mr. Rafq Sheraz, Biomedical Engineer, whose expertise was instrumental in transporting, setting up, and operating both the LASER machine and the flexible ureteroscope. His dedication and teamwork greatly enhanced the success of this initiative.

This Urology Free Camp stands as a testament to collaborative effort, professional commitment, and service to humanity.