Rehmat Foundation in Action in Pakistan
The board members of Rehmat Foundation / USA toured Pakistan in February 2024. The team consisted of Drs Ghulam Qadir, Huda Zenati, and Saba Syed.
The team visited several institutions and foundations including universities, hospitals, schools and charitable organizations in Islamabad, Multan, Khanewal, Jahania, and several villages.
The team also met with stakeholders in Islamabad, school education authorities in South Punjab, and board members in Multan to collaborate on various projects. The team also met with the Taaleem Foundation and representatives of the Cancer Society of Multan.
Rehmat Foundation held a free medical camp at THQ Jahania. 8 physicians in different specialties volunteered their time and served over 400 patients.
The trip was impactful and remarkable. We are grateful and appreciative of our board members in Pakistan: Mian Muhammad Younus, Drs Khalil, Wasima Talat, Naweed Sadiq, Altaf Rana, Ali Bukhari, Mr Hyder Jamal, and Mohammad Irfan. Special thanks to Mian Muhammad Younus who went out of his way to make our stay pleasant and enjoyable. We found Avari Boutique Hotel our second home. Huda and I appreciate the hospitality and kindness extended by Drs Zafar Qadir, Mubashir Daha, and Akhtar Bandesha in Islamabad. We appreciate Dr Saba Syed Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA for taking the time to participate in the program and delivering impactful lectures on medical ethics, substance abuse, and perinatal psychiatry. Lectures on stress management by Dr Huda Zenati were very timely and needed. Our mental health advocacy resulted in a process to renovate the psychiatric unit at Nishtar.
February 26, 2024
Visited Nishtar Medical University and discussed with Vice-Chancellor Professor Mehnaaz Khakwani the need to renovate the psychiatric unit. Dr Khakwani agreed and work is in progress.
On the same day we visited Mukhtar A Sheikh Hospital, had a long discussion with the CEO Dr Rana Altaf, the psychiatrist and psychologist with possible venues of collaboration. touched the hospital with Dr Rana Altaf.
In the evening met with Dr Muhammad Saqip Hussain Khawja regarding his interest to work with RF as advisor
February 25, 2024
Breakfast with Professor Ahmad Ijaz Masood, Cancer Society Multan.
February 24,2024
Visited a technical school in Kabirwala to do an assessment of their needs.
February 22,2024
Visited the Secretary of School Education South Punjab who was very appreciative of our work and extended full support.
February 21, 2024
Paid a surprise visit to 2 elementary schools. The teachers and students were very appreciative of our work. One of the schools has total of 3 rooms, 2 without roofs and RF installed the roofs. One of the students said” Thank you for saving us from the cold “ She also asked for a swing.
Then we had a second meeting with the young women in the Women Empowerment Program. The women were very enthusiastic about giving back to their community. RF and the group designed environment-friendly shopping bags.
We also visited the utility store that RF has contracted to provide the rations to 65 needy families in Maitla Chowk. We decided to increase the food items for each family.
On February 20 , 2024
Had a meeting with VC Professor Khakwani, Dr Syed Shams and Dr Khalil at the Simulation Lab. Followed by a visit to the operating rooms and psychiatric ward at Nishtar.
In the evening we had dinner with the board members, VC NMU, the architects of simulation lab and operating rooms and other dignitaries from Multan hosted by Dr Rana Altaf and Mian Muhammad Younus.
February 20,2024
Dinner with the board members and other dignitaries from Nishtar Medical University and Multan.
February 20, 2024, Visited psychiatric unit at Nishtar Hospital
February 20,2024, Revisited Operating Rooms
February 20,2024, Visit to Simulation Lab at Nishtar Medical University
February 19,2024
Had seminar at Nishtar Medical University and made presentations on medical ethics, stress management and mental health advocacy.
February 18,2024, Children’s Hospital Multan
Made a surprise visit to the new ER at Children’s Hospital Multan. We were pleased with our collaboration with ChildLife Foundation for 5 ER beds.
Feb 17, 2024
Drs Ghulam Qadir and Huda Zenati met with Chairman Dr Zafar Qadir and CEO Asim Mushtaq of Taaleem Foundation and discussed the collaboration between Rehmat Foundation and Taaleem Foundation in the areas of Women Empowerment and E-Schooling in District Khanewal.
February 17, 2024 – Women Empowerment Program
RF and TF had meeting with 16 young women from the Women Empowerment Program in Chak #115/10-R Tehsil Jahania to evaluate their progress and address their concerns.
February 17, 2024 – Meeting with Department of Education Officials.
RF had a meeting with the additional secretary of school education, ADC Khanewal, Education officer Khanewal, deputy education officer Jahania, teachers, parents, and community leaders in Jahania to discuss the impact of the E-Learning program and future plans. There were requests from several other schools to extend the E-Learning program to their schools.
February 16, 2024 – Visit to the schools with E-Schooling:
Rehmat Foundation and Taaleem Foundation visited 5 elementary/ middle schools where we introduced E-learning last year. The team met with the students, teachers, parents, and community leaders. It was very heartwarming to see the confidence, interaction, and enthusiasm among the students. Parents and community leaders were excited and appreciative of what the Rehmat Foundation and Taaleem Foundation are doing for their community.
February 15, 2024 – Free Medical Camp
RF held a free medical camp at THQ Jahania. A team of 8 experts in different specialties saw over 400 patients. RF is grateful to the following physicians for their great contributions toward the success of the event: Drs Wasima Talat GYN, Naweed Sadiq and Salman Naweed ophthalmology, Ali Bukhari pediatric cardiac surgery, Uzma Masood oncology, Saba Syed psychiatry, Ghulam Qadir psychiatry, and Huda Zenati psychology. We had the privilege to meet with MS THQ and AC Jahania for collaboration to improve medical services in the area.
February 12-13, 2024
The board members Of Rehmat Foundation, Drs Ghulam Qadir, Huda Zenati, and Saba Syed, presented at several institutions.
- PIMS Islamabad
- Islamic International University
- Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad
- Health Sciences Academy
The presenters talked about various topics including medical ethics, substance abuse, stress management, perinatal psychiatry, and mental health advocacy. Dr. Ghulam Qadir also discussed with the chairman of PMDC the importance of including more courses in mental health in the Medical college curriculum.
February 12, 2024 – PIMS Islamabad
February 12, 2024 Islamic International University Islamabad:
February 13, 2024 Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad
February 13 Health Sciences Academy Islamabad:
Feb. 11, Stakeholders meeting at Islamabad club:
The meeting was fruitful where we agreed to collaborate with several institutions in areas of interest and relevance in mental health for primary care physicians, program development and research.
The founders Of RF Drs Ghulam Qadir and Huda Zenati, visited Pakistan in March of 2022, to assess and evaluate its projects . We visited the following medical institutions
Nishtar Medical University , Multan
QA Medical College Bahawalpur
Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
SZ Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
D.G Khan Medical College D.G Khan
Bakhtawar Amin Medical College, Multan
Cardiology Institute,Multan
Children Hospital, Multan
We also visited 5 schools in Muzaffar Garh and Khanewal Districts and the Secretary of Education, South Punjab
Renovation of Operating Rooms at Nishtar Hospital
We were pleased to attend the inauguration of the renovated operating rooms . Many thanks to the Vice Chancellor Dr Altaf Rana , the Principal Dr Iftikhar Khan and all the donors who made this possible.
