{"id":3169,"date":"2024-12-18T07:30:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/?p=3169"},"modified":"2024-12-18T07:30:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:30:05","slug":"al-shifa-trust-launch-operations-in-gilgit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/?p=3169","title":{"rendered":"Al-Shifa Trust launch operations in Gilgit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move to help millions of underserved people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GILGIT: Responding to the increasing demand for quality eye care services, the Al-Shifa Trust started providing free services to the people of remote areas before the completion of the cutting-edge hospital in Gilgit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move, which results from a joint venture between the Al-Shifa Trust and the Rupani Foundation, will benefit millions of underserved people, many of whom cannot afford quality services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors have already begun helping many patients in this still-under-construction portion of the hospital, a significant advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this regard, a ceremony was held in which the Minister of Health Gilgit-Baltistan, Raja Azam Khan, participated as the chief guest. He lauded the trust&#8217;s efforts in bringing advanced eye care services to faraway areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister said that previously, residents of Gilgit-Baltistan had to travel to other provinces for eye treatments, incurring significant financial and emotional costs. We are grateful for the considerable reduction in these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The groundbreaking of the state-of-the-art hospital took place just five months ago, in July 2024. Al-Shifa Trust has prioritized the commencement of its operations, recognizing the urgent need for quality eye care in the area despite its scheduled completion in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly inaugurated facility has already started offering Outpatient Department services and eye surgeries, with fully trained and highly skilled doctors and support teams now on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All services will be free to the community, reinforcing the trust&#8217;s commitment to eradicating preventable blindness and improving access to specialized eye care in underserved regions like Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdul Rehman Mithani, advisor to Rupani Development Initiatives, illuminated the Rupani Foundation&#8217;s evolution, goals, and ongoing projects at the ceremony. He stated that the foundation focuses on improving people&#8217;s lives through quality education, community development, and superior healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mithani emphasized that the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital is a remarkable gift for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, offering free treatments, medicines, and surgeries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ministers, senior government officials, and other dignitaries also attended the inaugural event and commended Al-Shifa Trust for its visionary approach and timely action in addressing healthcare gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completion, the facility will be the region&#8217;s first. It will offer advanced medical care and ensure that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan receive world-class eye treatment close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants said that enhancing healthcare access in remote areas is a noble cause. This initiative aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery by offering cutting-edge medical services to underprivileged communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inauguration of this hospital marks a new chapter for Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital&#8217;s legacy of excellence and service. The hospital continues to expand its footprint across Pakistan to provide accessible and quality eye care to all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GILGIT: Responding to the increasing demand for quality eye care services, the Al-Shifa Trust started providing free services to the people of remote areas before the completion of the cutting-edge hospital in Gilgit. The move, which results from a joint venture between the Al-Shifa Trust and the Rupani Foundation, will benefit millions of underserved people, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3169"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3171,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3169\/revisions\/3171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailytimes.net.pk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}