hope Autumn 2017
A Newsletter for the Friends of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
“I thought it was such a horrible disease that only adults could get it, until my six-year old daughter, Karzil, was diagnosed with cancer.” (Mother of Karzil Chaudhry, a cancer survivor kid) A cancer survivor story on page 3
You can give your Zakat and donation in any of the following ways: Deposit cash, cheque, or bank draft, made payable to ‘Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust’ at the Hospital, any of our Regional Offices, Diagnostic Centres, Laboratory Collection Centres or any bank in Pakistan. Deposit cash at any easypaisa shop, UPaisa shop, UBL Omni Dukan or NADRA e-Sahulat Centre, nationwide. Donate online at www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk Call 0800 11555 to have your cheque collected from your doorstep.
FEATURE STORY
Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Centres Now Open in Karachi Over the past twenty-two years, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre has emerged as one of the most credible institutions of Pakistan with a presence in more than fifty cities of Pakistan in the form of Hospitals, Walk-in-Clinics (cancer screening centres), Diagnostic Centres, and a network of Laboratory Collection Centres. The Shaukat K h a n u m Laboratory Collection C e n t r e s provide high q u a l i t y diagnostic testing to the public and also serve as a vital means of r e v e n u e generation for the Trust. All proceeds from these services go back into the system, to fund the treatment of cancer for those unable to pay for their own care. As Pakistan's third Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is planned to open in Karachi towards the end of 2019, the need to expand
our revenue generating services is felt now, more than ever before. Therefore, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust has recently opened 25 new Laboratory Collection Centres in Karachi, bringing the total to 173 centres across Pakistan. The Trust aims to further expand its footprint by opening a further 15
Laboratory Collection Centres in Karachi by the end of this year. Laboratory samples collected at the Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Centres are analysed in th e P a th o l o g y D e p a rtme n t o f Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, which is one of the largest and most
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sophisticated laboratory facilities in Pakistan. It sets the highest standard for accuracy and reliability of laboratory test results in the country. All tests are performed on state-ofthe-art equipment. The Laboratory has maintained high quality standards and its on-going pursuit of excellence is evident by its participation in the proficiency t e s t i n g programme of the College of American Pathologists. A comprehensive test menu is available at the Laboratory Collection Centres and millions of tests are performed annually. An advanced patient data management system ensures that test results can easily be accessed online by physicians as well as patients. Choosing the right laboratory for pathology testing is pivotal in any patient's management and treatment, because accurate diagnosis is essential in order to
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ensure that treatment decisions are optimal. Knowing that one will receive world class diagnostic services, while also helping the less fortunate to access the best possible cancer care, completely free of charge, makes Shaukat Khanum Laboratory Collection Centres the obvious choice. Please join us in keeping this hope alive for cancer patients.
CANCER SURVIVOR SERIES
Karzil Chaudhry
(From cover page)
I never imagined that children could get cancer. I thought it was such a horrible disease that only adults could get it—until my six-year old daughter, Karzil, was diagnosed with cancer. It was during the summer vacations, after she had passed the exams for Prep when I noticed a swelling on Karzil's right leg. At first, I thought she had hurt herself while playing with her older brother. However, after a week, the swelling had grown and we took her to a local hospital. Here, Karzil underwent surgery and the doctors told us she was suffering from cancer. We were advised to take her to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), in Lahore. A cancer diagnosis must be devastating for any parent, but this news was exceptionally difficult for us because we had already seen a loved one lose the battle with cancer. Karzil's grandmother had passed away four years ago. At the moment of our daughter's diagnosis, all the pain and suffering her grandmother had gone through came rushing back to haunt us. I knew it would be difficult to explain to Karzil what was happening. We had to explain to her not only that she had cancer, which
her grandmother had battled with, but also, that her story did not have to have the same unhappy ending. Fortunately, at SKMCH&RC, we found out that our daughter had been diagnosed at an early stage of bone cancer and therefore had a good chance of successfully fighting the disease. Karzil's treatment plan
included chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and corrective surgery on her leg, so as to enable her to walk on both her feet. Her treatment started in May, 2016. The Hospital has a child-friendly environment that greatly helped us in convincing Karzil to attend regularly for her appointments. Even before Karzil became ill, she wanted to grow up to be a doctor. The Hospital's Schooling Programme ensured my daughter stayed in touch with her books—so
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that her dream was never interrupted by her illness. I truly admire the way the Hospital gives patients a reason to smile and enjoy life with the help of various patient-centric activities. After the initial surgery, a bone was removed from Karzil's right leg, leaving her foot limp and unable to reach the ground. Thankfully, after reconstructive surgery, Karzil can now walk on both her feet, albeit with a slight limp. Karzil loved to wear shoes with heels and after her surgery, with tears welling up in her eyes; she asked me if she would ever be able to wear heels again. I hugged her and assured her that nothing else mattered as long as she was here to light up my world with her smile, with or without high heels! I don't wish to hear that tone of regret in my daughter's voice ever again. I will try my best to see that she gets the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Today, Karzil has defeated cancer and is on regular follow-up. She will, Inshallah, be joining Class 2 after the summer holidays. A long academic journey awaits her but all my prayers are with Karzil. May she be a kind and cooperative doctor, easing the pain of others, just like the doctors at Shaukat Khanum Hospital. 3
HOSPITAL EVENTS Dr. Muhammad Aasim Yusuf, Chief Medical Officer, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre receiving the Corporate Excellence Certificate awarded by the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP). President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan Mr. Rasheed A. Rizvi handed over the award in MAP's 32 n d Corporate Excellence Awards ceremony held in Karachi on February 28, 2017. SKMCH&RC won this award for the fifth time.
Please deposit your Zakat and donations at any of our local or overseas offices: LAHORE Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre Marketing and Resource Development 7A Block R-3, Johar Town Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92 42 3590 5000 Ext. 7004 Fax: +92 42 3594 5208; UAN: 111 155 555 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
PESHAWAR Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre Plot No. 5-B, Sector A-2, Office Enclave, Phase-V Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan Tel: + 92 91 588 5000 Fax: +92 91 589 2822 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
KARACHI Shaukat Khanum Regional Office Karachi Diagnostic Centre and Clinic Plot DDCH1, 1st Street, Phase VII Extension DHA, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: + 92 21 3587 2573, 3530 6363 UAN: 111 756 756 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
ISLAMABAD
A cancer patient of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital namely Waleed Ahmed inaugurated the Shaukat Khanum Collection Centres at Shaheed-e-Millat Road and Clifton in Karachi on July 25, 2017 along with the honourable guests. (In left picture, from left) Chairman Knightsbridge Capital Group Mr. Ali Mubashar Kazmi, CEO SKMCH&RC Dr. Faisal Sultan, Chief Medical Officer SKMCH&RC Dr. Muhammad Aasim Yusuf, CEO Knightsbridge Capital Group Mr. Samir Ahmad. (In right picture) Dr. Salman Shah, the former caretaker Finance Minister of Pakistan.
Shaukat Khanum Regional Office 2 Royal Centre, 106 West Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: + 92 51 234 8275 Fax: + 92 51 234 8278; UAN: 111 155 555 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
MULTAN Shaukat Khanum Regional Office Hotel Ramada, 76-Abdali Road Multan, Pakistan Tel: +92 61 478 3344 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
FAISALABAD Shaukat Khanum Regional Office Office # 105, Mezzanine Floor, Centre Point Plaza, Jarranwala Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan Tel: + 92 300 840 1448 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
SIALKOT Shaukat Khanum Regional Office Soni Square, Khadim Ali Road, Sialkot, Pakistan Tel: + 92 52 3258326 Email: fundraising@skm.org.pk
GULF
Mr. Tariq Azam, Director Marketing and Resource Development, SKMCH&RC is receiving Good Governance Global Award (3G Award) in the category “3G Leadership Award for Social Sector & Philanthropy 2017” for Service Excellence and Cancer Treatment & Research awarded by Cambridge IF Analytica in a ceremony held in Dubai on April 24, 2017.
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters.
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