Shifa Foundation (SF)
brought forward another fund raising appeal on July 15,
2006. More than thirty quests from the commercial and industrial
area were invited on this occasion. The programme started
at 10:00 am. The master of ceremony Ms. Sabiha Feroz helped
to introduce the cause of SF to the invited guests. After
the introduction of individuals and the brain storming session
to see how to further advance the cause of SF in providing
quality care to those who can't afford it but possibly deserve
more than other, followed by a tour of SF facility by guests.
Hope this step of SF helped to further introduce the cause
of SF to the men of understanding.
INAUGURATION NEW WARDS
Humanity will keep
surviving, if humane people are alive. The donation of benevolent
and generous Mr. Afzal Khan presents itself as an inspiration
by establishing a new ward at D-0, which was Inaugurated
on June 01, 2006. This ward is for poor patients. It has
24 beds and equipped with all necessary infrastructure.
We hope that this new ward at D-0 will be an auspicious
step to promote the healthcare at different levels.
DONATION FROM MED-HELP INTERNATIONAL
A 40-ft container was received
from Med-Help International (USA) in February 2006 containing
medicines, medical supplies and equipments i.e X-Ray Processor
Unit, Multi viewer, etc.
Another container was shipped from Med-Help International
(USA) in the last week of January 2006 and is expected to
arrive soon. It will be carrying Medical and Orthopedics
Supplies, X-Ray Processor Units, Dermatomes and Dialyses
Chairs, etc.
RAB-E-KABA PRAYER
Rab - e - Kaba, prayer
of Shifa Foundation for earthquake victims was aired on
ARY Digital and Indus Music in the month of November 2005.
The prayer and CD is available for any other channels that
may wish to air it or use it for promotion of our cause.
REHABILITATION CENTER
Shifa Foundation is planning to develop a tertiary care
rehabilitation center with 70 bed facility especially for
the maimed, disabled amputees / paraplegics with special
emphasis on physical therapy, psychotherapy and vocational
therapy. The initial blue print of this unit has been prepared.
This state-of-the-art institute will need a lot of contribution
from our well wishers and expatriate Philanthropists. It
may be necessary to acquire land in close vicinity of Islamabad
as the present facility of Shifa Foundation in the premises
of Shifa International Hospital is inadequate. Such a facility
will thus have the constant vigilance of the tertiary care
physicians of Shifa International Hospital especially the
neurologists and orthopedic surgeons.
The rehabilitation has already
started to function since the earthquake, especially with
the efforts of the physical therapy technicians. The picture
shows the treatment of a paraplegic patient who has recovered
enough to walk on parallel bars with the help of her trunk
muscles, while her legs remain totally paralyzed.
