News & Events
Hematology Analyzer Donation
We extend our heartiest gratitude to Mr. Mohammad Iqbal, Mr. Owais of Jawad Brothers and Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO of MALC for supporting MALC diagnostic services through their generous contribution towards purchase of a Hematology Analyzer BC-3000 Plus for the poor and deserving patients of Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Blindness, meeting one of our most urgent needs.
This donation of Hematology Analyzer is highly valuable for us as it will not only ensure that our hospital continues to provide uninterrupted services to our patients but also trim our outsource blood screening tests expenses. This equipment assists in the diagnosis of multiple conditions like anemia, leukemia, various deficiencies and infections. It is one of the main tools of MALC Laboratory that runs roughly 2,500 tests per year.
TB Patients supported by Faysal Bank Ltd - our new friends in TB control program
M/s Faysal Bank have extended their support for the treatment of 100 TB patients who are treated free of charge by MALC. TB is one of the world's biggest killers especially in developing countries and more so in Pakistan, which has the 6th largest TB burden in the world. This donation will be a tremendous help for our TB activities in Karachi and its peripheries. Thank you Faysal Bank for being our partner in defeating TB.
Continuous adoption of Saddar Eye Care Centre, Triple Merger Centers of Liaquatabad & New Karachi by Anonymous Private Philanthropist
A Private donor as usual is always in forefront when it comes to providing free treatment of Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Blindness to needy communities of Saddar, Liaquatabad & New Karachi and its neighboring peripheries have once again extended her cooperation by continuous sponsorship of Saddar Eye Care Centre and Triple Merger Centers of Liaquatabad & New Karachi for another year. MALC as well as people of Saddar, Liaquatabad & New Karachi especially the patients are extremely grateful to her for the on-going generous support from the last several years. We at MALC always feel proud to have long-term partnership with a loyal donor like her.
Re-adoption of Malir TM Center by Anonymous Private Philanthropist
A respected anonymous private donor who has always supported us in providing free treatment of Leprosy, TB and Blindness to needy communities has once again very graciously extended his sponsorship of Malir TM Center in Karachi for this year as well. This contribution of anonymous private donor will not only help MALC's health activities in this underserved & down-trodden area but also improve the health condition of impoverished people. MALC as well as people of Malir especially the patients are extremely grateful to him for his continued kind support and expect continuation of such patronage by him.
MALC Celebrates 82nd Birthday of Dr. Ruth Pfau
The Management, Staff and Patients celebrated the 82nd Birthday of Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member of MALC on Friday 9th September 2011. Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO on the occasion congratulated Dr. Ruth Pfau on her birthday and presented bouquet and gifts to her on behalf of staff and patients. He appreciated that she has no plans to slow down her pace of work. She has now reached her 82nd year but still keeping herself busy in serving patients in the hospital and in the field. The function was also attended by the Sisters of her Congregation who presented bouquets and gifts to Dr. Pfau. At the end Dr. Ruth Pfau thanked all participants for celebrating her birthday.
Inauguration of Renovated
MALC Operation Theatre
The renovated Operation Theatre was inaugurated on Friday 9th September 2011 with the blessings of Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member of MALC and Dr. Bano Mama, Child Specialist, who has been offering her volunteer services to MALC for the last 33 years. Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO, Sr. Jeannine Geuns, one of the pioneer members of MALC, Mr. Mervyn Lobo, Executive Director and Ms. Ishrat Khan, Resource Mobilization Manager also participated in the inauguration. The renovation of the Operation Theatre was sponsored by M/s. Zulfiqar & Fatima Foundation making it more competent and modernized to serve patients under the best possible and improved conditions. MALC Hospital is providing surgical services to Leprosy patients suffering from acute ulcers and to general eye patients for cataract surgeries free of charge. On the occasion, the Management of MALC gratefully acknowledged the generous support of Mrs. Gulbanoo Lakhani for the renovation.
Female Wards Re-adoption by NBP
National Bank has once again very kindly agreed to extend their cooperation and support to MALC in providing free treatment to needy hospitalized patients by re-adopting female wards of MALC Hospital. MALC as well as patients of female wards are extremely grateful to the management and staff of National Bank for their generous support and re-adoption of the ward which will ensure continuation of free services to our female patients admitted in the wards of MALC Hospital.
Allied Bank Ltd. Support
Management of Allied Bank Ltd. very kindly agreed to adopt our Swabi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) TM Centre where patients from all areas of Swabi and adjoining villages are treated free of charge. We are extremely grateful to the Management of ABL for their kind support, which will result in continuation of much needed services to the poor and most deserving population of Swabi. This will help MALC in providing free treatment of Leprosy, TB and Blindness to needy communities of Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beginning July 2011. MALC as well as people of Swabi and the patients appreciate the Management of ABL especially Mr. Arshad Khan, Head of Corporate Communications/Media Relations/CSR/Staff Engagement for their generous support.
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New Zealand High Commission Support MALC
One of our regular supporters Mr. Moin Fudda, Honorary Consul General has once again extended his cooperation by arranging a donation from Government of New Zealand for the purchase of much needed "Portable Surgical Microscope" for holding regular eye surgical camps in the remote areas of Baluchistan free of charge and restore sight of those who have lost it due to cataract. This support will help us provide improved ophthalmic services and reduce delays in access to eye treatments. In yester years, New Zealand Government donated an Autoclave and A-Scan for Turbat Base Hospital to provide free of charge treatment to the eye patients. MALC management and especially the staff of Baluchistan eye care program are extremely grateful to New Zealand High Commission and Mr. Moin M. Fudda, Honorary Consul General, New Zealand for their continued generous support to MALC Baluchistan eye care program.
PSO Support our Zakat Campaign
This year once again PSO sponsored Zakat Appeal Hoardings for MALC in various cities including Karachi. This generous support from PSO has been gratefully acknowledged by the Management of MALC as this has helped in making the Zakat campaign a successful event. It is hoped that this generous support of PSO will continue also in coming years for the noble cause.
Al-Karam Textile Donates Fabric
Al-Karam Textile Mills (Pvt.) Limited very graciously donated fabric for the uniform of staff and hospitalized patients, to support the noble cause of treating Leprosy, Tuberculosis & Eye patients at our hospital treated free of charge. Our patients, staff and the management are very thankful to Al-Karam Textile for their much needed donation.
Re-adoption of MALC Kandhkot TM Centre by PPL
We are extremely grateful to the Management of PPL for the extension of their support for MALC Triple Merger Centre Kandhkot which will result in continuation of much needed service to the poor and most deserving population of Kandhkot. Management of MALC and the people of Kandhkot highly appreciate the Management of PPL especially Mr. Muneer K. Jadun, Chief Community Development/ Administrator of Pakistan Petroleum Limited Welfare Trust.
Re-adoption of MALC TM Centre Gwadar by PSO
Mr. Jahangir Ali Shah, Managing Director & Ms. Shamail Shah, General Manager/Chairperson CSR of Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd. presented a cheque to Mr. Shakil Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of MALC in a very graceful & decent ceremony held at PSO House. This financial support of PSO is for the re-adoption of Gwadar Triple Merger Centre in Baluchistan and providing continuous health services in Pattan & Dassu TM Centers of Kohistan. This contribution of PSO will not only help MALC's health activities in this unversed & down trodden areas but also improve the health condition of impoverished people. PSO is a longtime companion and partner providing MALC a tremendous support. We at MALC always feel proud to have time-tested partnership with PSO and its management.
Re-adoption of MALC Garhi Dupatta Center by UBL
UBL our time tested supporters in providing free treatment of Leprosy, TB and Blindness to needy communities have very graciously extended their sponsorship of MALC Garhi Dupatta TM Center in Azad Kashmir for a further period four years beginning April 2011. MALC as well as people of Garhi Dupatta especially the patients are extremely grateful to the Management of UBL especially Ms. Anita Mirza, SVP/Head Corporate Communications & Public Relations Division for their continued generous support.
Mr. Mervyn F. Lobo Elevated to Executive Director
Mr. Mervyn F. Lobo, National Admin. Coordinator, who has been serving the organization in various capacities for the last 20 years with utmost dedication, sincerity and loyalty has been elevated as Executive Director reporting to Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shakil Ahmad with effect from 16th May 2011. This elevation of Mr. Mervyn F. Lobo will give further boost to the on-going core activities of MALC while accomplishing tough targets of 'Flood Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Projects'.
Visit of German Delegation at MALC
A delegation of German Government and GTZ/KfW visited MALC on 13th May 2011, which consisted of following senior officials form Germany and GTZ/KfW Pakistan office:
1. Ms. Christine Hieronymus,
Civil Servant, Federal Republic of Germany
2. Mr. Torge Matthiesen,
Civil Servant, Federal Republic of Germany
3. Dr. Anna-Christine Janke,
Director KfW Office Islamabad
4. Mr. Martin Christoph Jenner,
KfW Principal Country Manager
5. Ms. Antje Kristin Grawe,
Counselor Economic Cooperation and Development, German Embassy
6. Mr. Stein Mann, Principal Advisor Health,
GTZ, Islamabad
7. Dr. Masuma Zaidi, Health Project Manager,
KfW Office Islamabad
They were welcomed by the CEO of MALC Mr. Shakil Ahmad alongwith Dr. Ruth Pfau-(Founder Member MALC). The meeting was attended by Mr. Shakil Ahmad, Dr. Pfau, Mr. Mervyn F. Lobo-(Executive Director), Dr. Mutaher Zia-(NMC) and Ms. Ishrat Khan-(Resource Mobilization Manager). Matters of mutual interest were discussed and a comprehensive presentation on MALC core activities and flood relief & rehabilitation projects were made by Mr. Shakil Ahmad. Ms. Christine Hieronymus and other members of delegation appreciated MALC contribution in health sector and disaster management in the country.
MALC congratulates Dr. Pfau on National Award
MALC Management, Staff and Patients held a get-together to celebrate Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam Award conferred by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member of MALC on Saturday, 30th April 2011 at MALC. Dr. Ruth Pfau has received five National Awards from the Government of Pakistan for her dedicated services. She was decorated with Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam in 1969, Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 1979, Hilal-i-Pakistan in 1989, Life-time Achievement Award in 2006 and now Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam Award, the highest National Award, on 23rd March 2011. MALC Management, Staff, Patients and members of her congregation presented heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Ruth Pfau on the occasion.
Jalib Peace Award for Dr. Ruth Pfau
The 5th Habib Jalib Peace Award 2011was awarded to Dr Ruth Pfau, M.D., D.Sc. for her half-a-century-long exemplary services to the downtrodden patients of Leprosy at a gathering held at the Arts Council on Saturday 30th April 2011. The programme was presided over by Retd. Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed while Mir Hasil Bizenjo was the Chief Guest. Justice Wajihuddin and Mir Hasil Bizenjo acknowledged Dr Ruth Pfau`s extraordinary services. Dr. Abdul Hai Baloch, Prof. Sahar Ansari and other speakers also paid tributes to Dr. Pfau on this occasion. The function was arranged by the Executive Committee of Pakistan Arts Council. In the end, the President of the Committee granted honorary membership of the Council to Dr. Ruth Pfau.
Inauguration of Gas Generator
The inaugural ceremony of Gas Generator took place at MALC Hospital on 27th April 2011. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Imran-ul-Haque, CEO Engro Vopak Terminal Limited, senior executive members of Engro Vopak and IGI Insurance Company. From MALC Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member, Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO, Executives and senior management staff were present. The Genset has been installed at MALC Hospital with major financial support from Engro Vopak alongwith that of ICI Pakistan, Meezan Bank Limited, IGI Insurance, Indus Motors, Habib Metropolitan Bank, 3M Pakistan, General Tyre & Rubber Company and FM Distribution Services. On the occasion Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO expressed his deepest gratitude to the Management of Engro Vopak and other partner companies for their generous support for installation of generator which was an utmost need of the hospital for running its routine activities for poor patients especially the X-rays, lab test and surgeries without disturbance and suffering. Sheikh Imran-ul-Haque assured for continued support from Engro Vopak in all efforts of MALC for health and welfare of patients. Dr. Ruth Pfau urged the corporate sector to come forward for community development to make a difference in the lives of many poor and needy communities waiting for our intervention. Ms. Ishrat Khan, Manager Resource Mobilization presented vote of thanks. The ceremony ended with unveiling of the plaque by Sheikh Imran-ul-Haque and Dr. Ruth Pfau.
Visit of Mr. Ernst Hisch, representative DAHW
Mr. Ernst Hisch, Project Officer & Social Advisor - DAHW (German Leprosy & TB Relief Association) visited the Flood Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project (FRRP) in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). He was shown the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in Jatti, Hyderabad, Dadu & Mehar in Sindh, and Swat, Nowshera & Charsada in KPK. The DAHW has been MALC's main donor since more than four decades. In addition to supporting our regular operations, the DAHW has also been funding emergency programs during earthquakes and floods. The FRRP is another project that is being jointly financed by DAHW, Caritas St. Poelten and Caritas Austria.
OT Support from Pakland Private Trust
March 10, 2011: Pakland Private Trust has donated a Multi Parameter Monitor and Refrigerator for Operation Theater at MALC and Electric Water Cooler to the poor and deserving patients. MALC is the only specialized hospital for Leprosy patients providing surgical care to the Leprosy and Eye Patients and this donation will help us to perform more extensive surgical procedures under improved conditions. Our patients and the management are very thankful to Mrs. Safia Adnan-Coordination Officer and Mr. Mushtaq Ellahi-Admin Officer of Pakland Private Trust for their continued integral support in cash and kind, which they've been extending since a long time.
Reconstruction of flood affected village of Sindh
Sindh suffered a lot at the hands of the worst flood of Pakistan history. All population on the both sides of river Indus came under heavy flood ranging form 6 to 20 ft of water, washing away the crops, houses, roads and infrastructure. Villages close to Meher in Dadu District are among the worst affected areas where even today many people are forced to live in camp villages because water has not fully receded from their villages. MALC actively supported the village camp in Shah Panju Sultan with 10,000 inhabitants through raw food, clothes, utensils, mats and blankets for 3 months. Thereafter the inhabitants of various villages in this area were provided with seed and fertilizers for sowing wheat, sunflower and sugar cane crops. Currently the landless are being helped with livestock, sewing machines, farming birds and small shops enabling them to live honorably. MALC has also selected 25 poorest of the poor families for providing them permanent shelter. The foundation stone of the village was laid down by MALC CEO last week in a simple but graceful ceremony. The houses are expected to be completed by July 2011.
International Evaluation of Our Flood
Reconstruction / Rehabilitation Project
Mr. Josef Worm the Consultant/Evaluator of DAHW/Caritas St. Pölten/Caritas Austria/ MALC Consortium visited MALC for the period 8th – 24th February 2011. During his visit he went to most of FRRP areas where MALC is undertaking reconstruction/ rehabilitation activities. Mr. Mervyn F. Lobo and other concerned staff travelled with Mr. Worm to areas in Sindh except Jaati, where the CEO, Mr. Shakil Ahmad was also present. In his Northern part visit Mr. Worm was accompanied by Dr. Tariq, Mr. Uzair Kayani in Nowshera, Charsadda area, whereas for visit to Swat and Kohistan Mr. Shakil Ahmad joined him. Apart from seeing the crops and houses in various stages of construction, he also witnessed our planned project of 48 houses in Palir, Kalam through aerial survey via helicopter facilitated by the CEO, Mr. Shakil Ahmad with the support of the 19th Div HQ of Pakistan Army. In Kohistan Mr. Worm alongwith Mr. Ahmad visited under construction houses in Pattan and also the site for 25 houses in Besham. Mr. Worm appreciated the good work of our team and was highly impressed by the dedication of MALC staff including Mr. Venu Gopal, Mr. Bashir, Mr. Nisar Malik, Mr. Francis D'Souza, Ms. Ishrat Khan, Dr. Tariq, Mr. Uzair Kayani, Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan, Mr. Rashid and the project staff.
Aftab Adamjee Donates Auto-Refractometer
to MALC
MALC has received a donation from ever-supporting Mr. Aftab Adamjee for purchase of an Auto-Refractometer to be used for school eye screening activities in Karachi and its peripheries and helping children suffering with eye ailments to be treated at our centre including children with Vitamin ‘A’ Deficiency, all free of charge. Mr. Aftab Adamjee has been a great supporter of MALC, who had donated previously an X-ray machine and now this Auto-Refractometer to our Eye Department. The Management of MALC is highly grateful for his concern and generous support for humanity and trust in MALC.
Zulfiqar & Fatima Foundation Donates For
Modernization Of Operation Theatre
Mrs. Gulbanoo Lakhani of Zulfiqar & Fatima Foundation has made a donation to MALC for the modernization of Operation Theatre at MALC hospital which is the only specialized hospital in Pakistan for Leprosy patients providing surgical care to the Leprosy and Eye patients. This donation will help us to perform surgeries under the best possible conditions. MALC Management, Staff and Patients are very thankful to Mrs. Gulbanoo Lakhani for her kind support.
Bay View Donates Auto-Refractor
Bay View High School once again has made a significant contribution by donating an Auto-Refractor to Eye Department at MALC to support its Blindness Control activities. The machine will be used for eye screening and diagnosis of eye ailments in the field. MALC has always been grateful to the Management of Bay View School and its Everlasting Group for raising funds for MALC and its activities for poor and needy people of under-served areas.
Re-Affirmation of MALC Mirpurkhas Centre by SSGC
A formal ceremony was held on February 15, 2011 at MALC to celebrate the Re-affirmation of Mirpurkhas Triple Merger Centre by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) for another period of 4 years. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Nasreen Hussain, Deputy General Manager Corporate Communications with a delegation of senior executive members of SSGC and from MALC Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member, Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO, and senior management staff were present. On the occasion Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO expressed his deepest gratitude to the Management of Sui Southern Gas Company especially Mr. Salim Jilani, Chairman, Dr. Faizullah Abbasi, Managing Director and Ms. S. Nasreen Hussain, Deputy General Manager Corporate Communications for approval of the re-affirmation. Ms. Nasreen Hussain assured for continued support from SSGC in MALC’s efforts for community development and welfare of patients. Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member of MALC spoke about her satisfaction that Leprosy control programme has been owned by the corporate sector. She however urged that this should be continued in future. A presentation was made by Mr. Mervyn Lobo, Executive Director about MALC and its activities and a vote of thanks by Ms. Ishrat Khan, Manager Resource Mobilization. In the end Ms. Nasreen Hussain presented the cheque of donation and Mr. Shakil Ahmad presented mementos to Ms. Hussain. The Mirpurkhas centre has been adopted by SSGC since 2006. The association of SSGC with MALC has now been a long-standing relationship of more than 5 years and their support is incredibly helpful to reach our goal and make a significant difference in the lives of many poor and needy patients, their family members and marginalized community groups.
ISEO honors Dr. Ruth Pfau with
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ruth Pfau, M.D., D.Sc. Founder Member MALC was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for service to humanity, by the International Schools Educational Olympiad, at a function held on 2nd February 2011 by Karachi High School.
MALC celebrates 58th World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy Day is observed all over the world, which brings about feeling of togetherness and love with patients affected by Leprosy. To commemorate the occasion MALC celebrates a full week and organizes various programs. This year the 58th World Leprosy Day was observed and the week at MALC started with a main function followed by a Press Conference, Patients Day and Staff Day. Besides, a number of school and students from nursing schools also visited the hospital and distributed gifts to patients. The main function was held on 29th January at St. Patrick’s High School. Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Sector was the Chief Guest at the function who addressed the gathering. The Press Conference was arranged at Karachi Press Club next day on 30th January while the Patients Day and Staff Day were celebrated on 1st February and 3rd February respectively. All events were celebrated by MALC with great zeal and enthusiasm, and resolved with renewed commitment to support Leprosy patients at all times.
Flood Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Activities of Malc
Immediately after successful completion of relief phase, MALC with support from International partners DAHW/GLRA Germany, Caritas St. Pölten Austria, Caritas Austria and Missio Austria, launched its Reconstruction and Rehabilitation phase in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the worst affected province of the country by the floods. The floods destroyed over 200,000 houses, killed 1,198 people and displaced about 5 million people from their homes. Priority was given to construction of houses in Charsadda, Nowshera, Swat and Kohistan districts where people were badly affected and living under open sky. 250 houses have been planned for the most deserving families. Preference has been given to widows, disabled family heads or member in the family, orphans and elderly persons. Over 50 houses are near to completion phase. The floods after the massive destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, largely affected the Sindh province where more than 4,000 villages and vast area of ready crop submerged in flood water. The affected areas of Sindh are considered very much rich in fisheries, wheat, rice, sugarcane and other miscellaneous cash crops which were completely inundated. The post-flood scenario was threatening because there were acute shortages of food. Keeping in view the urgency, as it was critical to ensure that wheat was planted in October/November 2010 because if the season was missed, many farmers would have been unable to plant wheat for 12 months signifying the loss of two staple food harvests. Therefore, MALC has given top priority to agriculture relief and rehabilitation providing seeds, fertilizers and other agriculture equipment to the farmers to plough their land for wheat cultivation and sunflower in other cases. 339 families have received this rehabilitation package; of them 175 families were able to avail the Rabi’s cultivation. It is because of timely action that the dry fields have now turned to green with yellow layer of sunflowers. Life is returning to its normal pace; the farmers are glad to see their green fields which will soon give them food. MALC is also facilitating these poor farmers for repairing of their tube-wells and in some cases installation of new tube-wells as part of their rehabilitation. MALC is initiating rebuilding of houses with community participation and the work has started in those communities where agricultural intervention has been successfully completed.
Lotte Pakistan PTA Ltd Supports MALC:
We are making all out efforts to provide maximum facility including diagnostic tests to our patients in one premises. Lotte Pakistan PTA Ltd. has very kindly supported us in conducting Ultra Sound test in MALC by providing us an Ultra Sound unit. This will not only provide convenience to our patients but save a lot of money being spent in out-sourcing these tests. We are grateful to the Chairman, the Management and especially Mr. Adnan W. Samdani of Lotte Pakistan PTA Ltd. for this generous donation.
Seeing is Believing:
Standard Chartered Bank as usual is always in the forefront when it comes to supporting special activities for the welfare of poor population of Pakistan. In line with their vision and program "Seeing is Believing!" they have extended their support to MALC for conducting eye screening in various schools of Karachi. MALC has already completed survey of 6 schools screening 2,139 students providing treatment and consultation to 266 students suffering with various eye ailments and pair of eye glasses were also gifted to 208 students. MALC will be screening a minimum of 10,000 students in this campaign in the next few months.
Gift of St. Michael's Convent School:
The young generation studying in a prestigious institution St. Michael's Convent School welcomed our suggestion for renovating children ward of MALC Hospital. Their enthusiastic support has changed the look of this small ward for small kids. Their donation includes its furnishing as well as a TV Set and a DVD for children to watch cartoons.
KESC SYSTEM UP-GRADATION
COMMENCES WITH MALC:
KESC has initiated up-gradation of the electricity system at MALC by installing a dedicated 500 KVA transformer system at MALC Hospital to enhance the quality of healthcare service at the Hospital. In a ceremony held at KESC House, Tabish Gauhar, CEO KESC, presented a plaque to Dr. Ruth Pfau, Founder Member of MALC, as a token of appreciation for her tireless efforts in alleviating the miseries of patients suffering from Leprosy. Mr. Shakil Ahmed CEO MALC on the occasion praised the efforts of KESC Management for the installation of PMT which was highly needed for the hospital especially Operation Theatre, X-Ray machines and Elevators used for the deformed Leprosy patients and surgeries. Appreciating the KESC initiative, Dr. Ruth Pfau said: It would not have been possible to sustain the Leprosy work without the help of benevolent individuals and organization. I would like to thank KESC for ensuring that we get uninterrupted power supply.
German School named as “Ruth Pfau School”
The Vocational Education Center (Health and Social Services) in Leipzig Germany has been re-named to honour Dr. Ruth Pfau for her great services in both medical and social services. In future, the school will be called as "Ruth Pfau School” which not only bears the name of Dr. Ruth Pfau, but also anchor her life philosophy in the school education as a model and inspiration.
Dr. Ruth Pfau celebrates her 81st Birthday
in simple way:
MALC management, staff and patients celebrated the 81st Birthday of Dr. Ruth Pfau on 9th September. The function was held in a simple way because of the current situation of the country, as the nation is suffering from the worst catastrophe. However a cake cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion. The function was also attended by some Governing Body members especially Dr. Romina Mirza, Justice (Retd.) Majida Razvi and Mrs. Shirin Rehmatullah. Justice Majida Razvi presented a cheque to Dr. Pfau for flood relief work. Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO on the occasion appreciated the active involvement of Dr. Pfau in the relief work especially her long-drive tours to Sindh flood affected areas, which encouraged and motivated the whole team displaying enthusiasm in providing relief to the flood victims.
HSBC SUPPORTS MALE WARD OF MALC:
By adopting the Male Ward of the MALC Hospital for two years, beginning 2010, HSBC has made quality healthcare accessible to society’s most disadvantaged. The ward is equipped to treat 28 patients, and is usually completely occupied by Leprosy patients having ulcers and need long-term treatment, but cannot always afford it. MALC is one of the six charities worldwide chosen by HSBC for the donation. A formal inauguration ceremony took place in January 2010, in which the Male Ward officially came under HSBC’s stewardship. Speaking at the ceremony, Muhammad Tahir Sadiq, CEO HSBC Pakistan lauded the contribution of Dr Ruth Pfau and her team to healthcare in Pakistan. He also commended the success MALC has had in combating Leprosy, and addressing the health problems faced by the underprivileged. Also present were Dr Ruth Pfau, Founder Member and Mr. Shakil Ahmad CEO of MALC, both of whom expressed appreciation for HSBC’s support.
NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN ADOPTS
A FEMALE WARD OF MALC HOSPITAL:
MALC Management is grateful to Pakistani philanthropists and corporations who have come forward to support our activities and adopted a number of our centres in Karachi and other provinces. National Bank of Pakistan is one of them who have recently adopted the second floor Female Ward of the Hospital for a period of one year. The MALC’s management is very thankful to the management of National Bank of Pakistan for their kind support and adoption of the ward.
HAMDARD UNIVERSITY TRIBUTES DR. PFAU:
A function was arranged by Hamdard University in the honour of Dr. Ruth Pfau in February 2010 to tribute her 50 years services in Leprosy and uplift of Marginalized groups in Pakistan. The function which was held at the University’s auditorium was attended by people from various walks of life. Mrs. Sadia Rashid, Chairperson Hamdard Foundation, Dr. Nasim A. Khan, University’s Incharge, Mr. Azmat Ataka, Director of Studies and two well known celebrities Mr. Cawasji and Mst. Fatima Surraya Bajya were also present. From MALC, the function was attended by Dr. Ruth Pfau, Mr. Humayun Murad, Member of the Board of Governors, Mr. Shakil Ahmad, CEO and some senior and mid-management staff. It was a great event and was very much appreciated by Dr. Pfau and Management of MALC. A documentary film on the life and services of Dr. Pfau was shown in the function. At the end, a commemorative shield was presented to Dr. Pfau by Mrs. Sadia Rashid.
