Mahira Khan visits Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital

Mahira Khan brings smiles to cancer patients

Mahira Khan brings smiles to cancer patients during her visit to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.Many young innocent lives are being saved at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. Last year, your Zakat made it possible to treat almost 75% of our patients for free. This year we need more than two billion rupees to help those who cannot afford to pay for their own treatment. While the revenue from the Hospital's diagnostic services has always, and continues to be, utilised for our expansion projects, it is your Zakat that is the hope of life for our poor cancer patients. Donate generously to SKMCH&RC this Ramadan and help us keep this hope alive.DonationAs to date the Hospital has spent over Rs. 9 billion (US $ 130 million) in providing state-of-the-art treatment facilities to patients from all over the country. We have embarked upon a number of expansion projects across Pakistan and need your support to continue with the mission now more than ever. Sponsor a Cancer PatientThe Sponsor-a-Cancer Patient Campaign allows you to directly undertake the responsibility of treatment of poor cancer patients for whom the disease cancer is the ultimate symbol of hopelessness. You can participate in this campaign by sponsoring the treatment of cancer patients and help to make the difference between life and death.Sponsorship of New Projects - LahoreIn Pakistan it is expected that about 150,000 people are fall victim to cancer every year. SKMCH & RC being the only specialized cancer centre in the entire region with all the cancer diagnostic & therapeutic facilities under one roof, is constantly pressurized to meet the growing needs. However, our current capacity allows us to accept only a fraction of these patients. This clinical tower will not only double our patient capacity but also include a number of additional specialized units like a fully-equipped Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and custom made Pediatric Unit. By contributing in this venture you will enable us to extend state-of-the-art treatment facilities to more and more cancer patients.Sponsorship of New Projects - KarachiIn its effort to extend its services to other parts of the country the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust is opening a Diagnostic Centre in Karachi. This Rs. 170 million project will include state-of-the-art Diagnostic services, a Walk-in-Clinic to facilitate in the screening and early detection of cancer, a Chemotherapy Bay and a Pathology Collection Centre.Sponsorship of New Projects - PeshawarShaukat Khanum Memorial Trust aims to develop a series of small hospitals in selected cities of Pakistan to be able to provide state-of-the-art cancer diagnostic and therapeutic facilities irrespective of the ability to pay. The award of land for a hospital in Peshawar to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust represents a unique opportunity for us to expand the footprint of the Hospital in a relatively low cost and speedy manner. The first of a series of hospitals will be in the provincial capital Peshawar. Initially, these will function principally as chemotherapy delivery units with a set of minimal but essential associated ancillary facilities. In the long-term, each facility will have the potential to be scaled up to a full cancer hospital. Sponsorship of New EquipmentIn line with the mission statement, SKMCH & RC strives to remain at the cutting edge of technology to be able to provide the highest quality modern method of care to patients. The advent of PET-CT imaging has revolutionized the management of cancer and is, today, considered essential for the diagnosis and treatment of many forms of cancer. SKMCH&RC has installed Pakistan’s 1st PET CT Scanning System at the Hospital in Lahore on February 7, 2010. Now we aim to install another PET CT Scanner in Karachi to help bring state-of-the-art cancer diagnostic & therapeutic facilities as near to the people of Karachi as possible.The Hospital aims to acquire more medical equipment during this year and hence keep abreast with some of the best cancer centres of the world. SMS Campaign for PakistanisTo help cancer patients, donate Rs. 20 (excluding tax) by sending an SMS to 7770 from your cell phone.PTCL Hope Line for PakistanisTo help cancer patients, donate Rs. 14 (excluding tax) by calling 0900-11770 from your PTCL land line.Mobilink Reward PointsAll Mobilink Indigo card holders can donate their Reward Points to SKMCH&RC and help to make the difference between life and death for someone less privileged than themselves. Donating your Reward Points is as good as a cash donation, and they are passed on to the Institution to fund treatment of cancer patients or for finding a new cure for cancer. Simply call 111 from your Mobilink indigo to donate your Reward Points today. Askari Bank Reward PointsAskari Bank Credit Card customers can redeem their Reward Points and donate the equivalent rupees worth to needy cancer patients with just one easy phone call to Askari Bank at 0800 00078. Blood DonationEvery time you donate blood, someone else can celebrate life.You can donate your blood at the Hospital's Blood Bank (open 24 hours) in Lahore. Donate through Internet BankingThe customers of following banks can now easily donate to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre through their respective internet banking
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