Imran says SKMCH a symbol of hope for patients

LAHORE: Donors pledged to donate Rs350 million to Shaukat Khanum Hospital on its 25th anniversary.

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) organised a programme to mark its 25th anniversary. Imran Khan, Chairman Board of Governors SKMT, attended the event whereas renowned showbiz, sports and media personalities including Ali Zafar, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Maya Ali, Hira Mani, Reema Khan, Shoaib Akhter, Javed Miandad, Jahangir Khan, Hamid Mir and others also joined to encourage donors for their support.

At the programme, Imran Khan while narrating the story of his journey of building SKMCH&RC said that the dream of building a cancer hospital in Pakistan was considered impossible in the beginning but with unprecedented trust and generous support of the people of Pakistan the hospital has now become a symbol of hope for thousands of cancer patients in the country.

The construction of Pakistan’s third and largest Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Karachi is about to start which would be of great benefit for the people of Sindh and Balochistan, where they will be provided state-of-the-art cancer diagnostic and treatment facilities under one roof.

During the four hour long programme, SKMCH&RC supporters from across the globe continued to call and pledged for their Silver Jubilee donation gifts. People also called to become ‘Ambassador of Hope’ for Shaukat Khanum and pledged to donate on monthly basis. Pledges of Rs350 million in a short time are a proof that trust of the donors in SKMCH&RC has increased over the period of time.