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HealthCare

DOST Foundation has worked to improve healthcare facilities and services in remote areas of the region — establishing medical camps, providing basic healthcare training to local community members, and facilitating access to essential first aid medical resources.

Doctor examining an elderly patient at the community dispensary in Askoli
Care close to home

Free medical support in Askoli

In remote communities, the journey to medical care can be as difficult as the illness itself. The free dispensary at Askoli brings basic treatment and essential medicine closer to families, alongside ambulance support when patients need to travel for care.

What we provide

Free Medical Dispensary at Askoli

Vital medical support for one of the most remote populations in Baltistan.

Ambulance

Emergency transport for patients from villages where distance is the biggest risk.

Free Medicine for Needy

Essential medicines provided at no cost to families who cannot afford them.

Community health
Community healthcare work in Gilgit-Baltistan
Local residents participating in a healthcare programme

Medical camps, first-aid resources and basic healthcare training help local communities respond to everyday health needs, while free medicine and transport support those who need extra help.