‘To other women, especially young doctors, I would like to say: be true to yourself and choose what you love to do, regardless of your gender.’ Dr Amina Khan is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist who has been destroying gender stereotypes
Finishing works are ongoing for the Karachi Hospital construction, as we race to bring free cancer care to Karachi soon. To make this happen, we’ve overcome all the challenges that set us back in 2023. These included: World-wide inflation which
Shaukat Khanum Hospital medical and research staff published 140 research articles in peer-reviewed journals in 2023. We are proud to be one of the largest contributors to medical literature on cancer, from Pakistan. In 2023, our research was wide-ranging, focussing
Thank you. 2024 marks 29 years of Free cancer Care in Pakistan. As we Begin a New Year of Hope for Cancer Patients in need, we look back on what we achieved together in 2023. With our annual audit underway,
“I have completed active treatment for breast cancer and now I am on follow-up care.” Nabila Robin and her family were shocked to receive news of her cancer diagnosis. They were understandably concerned about her health but were also very
“At Shaukat Khanum Hospital, a huge weight was lifted off my chest when I found out that Hira’s cancer was treatable and that she would receive the best possible care completely free of charge.” – Hira’s father Our child patient,
We opened our first hospital in Lahore in 1994, and 31 years later, it’s still going strong. Its current infrastructure is running at full capacity, which is why we continue to invest in advanced technology and expansion, to be able
‘Before this hospital, if anybody was suffering from cancer it was very hopeless and they were waiting only for death.’ – Dr Zubair Dr Zubair doesn’t work at Shaukat Khanum Hospital. But he’s seen first-hand the dedication of our hospital
The personal benefits of volunteering are often overlooked. We already know what a massive difference volunteering makes to the lives of people in need. But those who engage in voluntary work find it personally transformative too, and on so many