Assalaamu Alaikum,
Each year, our Founder and Chairman, Imran Khan, conveys his message here, but due to his unavailability, I am writing to update you about our projects. The Chairman, nevertheless, has conveyed his gratitude for your unstinting support towards fighting cancer in Pakistan.
On December 29th, 2024, we completed 30 years of service, remaining steadfast on our founder’s vision to provide quality cancer treatment, irrespective of a patient’s wealth – with over 75% of our patients receiving free treatment.
In 2024, our laboratory in Lahore earned accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Over the course of the year, we introduced groundbreaking medical services in Peshawar, including the region’s first 3-Tesla MRI scanner, a one-stop breast cancer clinic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and a new Green Initiative. We also sourced essential equipment, including air handling units and transformers, and completed significant infrastructure improvements, such as roof insulation and waterproofing, at our new hospital in Karachi.
Even in these challenging economic times, we know you have always supported those who are less fortunate. As such, we request your generous donations and Zakat to help continue giving hope to people with cancer.
With warmest personal regards,
Dr Faisal Sultan
CEO, Shaukat Khanum Hospitals
IMRAN KHAN CANCER APPEAL
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was the most generous of people and he was even more generous in Ramadan.” (Bukhari)
75% of the patients who come to Shaukat Khanum Hospitals are too poor to meet their basic daily needs, which is why, with your help every Ramadan, we treat them for free.
The support you provided last year helped expand access to cancer care. Inpatient admissions rose by 6.62%, while outpatient visits grew by 9.66%. Diagnostics also improved with 4.05% more pathology tests and 8.45% more imaging studies. Patients underwent 80,832 radiotherapy sessions, 82,114 chemotherapy sessions, and 19,599 surgical procedures.
This year, as Shaukat Khanum Hospitals celebrate 30 years of service, our founder is unable to make an appeal to mark this significant milestone. In his absence, we hope you will continue to support our patients with your Zakat and Sadaqah, showing that we still stand together in the fight against cancer.
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PAY YOUR ZAKAT WITH CONFIDENCE
“[…] then teach them that Allah has made it obligatory for them to pay the Zakat from their property and it is to be taken from the wealthy among them and given to the poor.” (Bukhari)
For 30 years, we’ve borne the trust and confidence of donors who require absolute transparency and adherence to Islamic guidance concerning their obligation to Zakat.
Learn how we ensure your Zakat reaches only the most deserving patients. Download our free Zakat Guide to get answers to your frequently asked questions about Zakat and its conditions in Islam.
Use our Zakat Calculator to work out your Zakat for this year. Pay your Zakat online in whole today or start paying it in instalments by sponsoring the full or partial treatment of a cancer patient at Shaukat Khanum Hospitals.
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GIVE SADAQAH JARIYAH TO OUR KARACHI HOSPITAL
“When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah [ceaseless charity]; a knowledge which [he has passed on and] is beneficial; or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.” (Bukhari)
For three decades, the early donors who helped establish Shaukat Khanum Hospitals have been reaping the rewards of their Sadaqah Jariyah donations. This Ramadan, earn rewards of your own; help us move a step closer to opening a new hospital in Karachi.
At one million square feet, the Karachi hospital will be double the size of our first hospital in Lahore, featuring 47 outpatient examination rooms, a 69-bed chemotherapy facility, 288 inpatient beds, 16 operation theatres, and 24 intensive care beds. It will also be fitted with the latest cutting-edge technology, such as advanced diagnostic facilities and innovative treatment planning and delivery systems.
This Ramadan, help us establish a new hospital in Karachi and reap the rewards of your generosity for as long as Allah (SWT) wills.
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FEED A CANCER PATIENT WITH YOUR SADAQAH
“The best of you are those who feed others.” (Ahmad)
Many of the patients who qualify for free cancer care at our hospitals are malnourished even before they begin treatment. To give them the best chance of survival, we provide them with the essential vitamins and nutrients they need for their therapy. Can you help us feed a cancer patient this Ramadan?
A small Sadaqah donation of £50 can feed a patient for 10 days. By donating £150, you can share your Iftar with a cancer patient for the entire month. Furthermore, relatives staying with patients on our wards will also receive Suhoor and Iftar meals if they are fasting. If they are not fasting, they will receive complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to ensure their comfort and ease.
£50 CAN FEED A PATIENT FOR 10 DAYS £150 CAN FEED A PATIENT FOR 30 DAYS
SAVE A PATIENT LIKE HUZAIFA
When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained. (Bukhari)
Huzaifa woke up one morning and couldn’t move his hand. After his mother learnt he had cancer, she took him to Shaukat Khanum Hospitals. Here, doctors reassured her that her son would recover with the support of your Zakat.
Sponsoring the treatment of a child patient like Huzaifa can save a life. But Huzaifa’s chances of survival depend on so many factors.
By giving Zakat to ‘where most needed’ this Ramadan you will be giving us the flexibility to allocate our resources where they can have the most impact.
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PAY YOUR FIDYAH, KAFFARAH AND FITRANA
Fast a certain number of days. So, whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] – then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] – a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. (The Holy Qur’an 2:184)
We accept any Fidyah and Kaffarah donations that you may be required to pay this Ramadan. We also accept Fitrana donations. As these are time-sensitive, please be sure to pay yours as soon as possible before Eid.
Your Fidyah, Kaffarah and Fitrana are used to provide hospital meals for our neediest patients including food for Eid. It is essential they get the vitamins and nutrients they need to help with treatment and recovery, so please give generously again this year.
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