According to the World Health Organization assessment report, Pakistan is ranked 122 out of 190 countries. That
is, the health facilities in Pakistan are inadequate. According to a survey by Puldat, there is one doctor for every
1000 people and one nurse to support 10 doctors. You already know that unemployment and other health
problems are one of the causes of anxiety, depression and stress. Good health facilities are expensive and more
than 60 percent of the population is deprived of these facilities due to low income. The deteriorating health
situation in Pakistan is seen in the media on a daily basis, which calls for revolutionary measures to improve this
sector. In this regard, Muhammad Zaheer Awan (Shaheed) Welfare Trust (Registered) has ensured the provision of
good and excellent health facilities to the poor and indigent by organizing medical camps for the needy and
cooperating with various institutions. It has also started a plan to establish various institutions which will be started
from Hazara region and gradually their scope will be spread throughout the country.
The first step in this regard is the establishment of Hazara Institute of Cardiology (HIC). HIC will be an organization
that will provide world-class cardiology facilities initially for the northern regions. Because there is not a single
institution in the northern regions that has the machinery and facilities for complete diagnosis and treatment of
heart diseases.
Heart diseases are slightly more common in northern regions than other diseases. This is due to pollution in the
region’s climate and poor food supply. Lack of education and awareness of good and balanced diet among people
is completely missing. The major goals of HIC are twofold. The first is how we can significantly reduce heart disease
by considering our diet and daily actions, and there are many diseases that are caused by just eating in moderation.
They can be eliminated completely. Secondly, if someone falls victim to a heart disease despite all the precautions,
then all the necessary equipment for his treatment and arranging the latest machinery for this should be improved.
Providing doctors will be the goal of HIC. Inshallah HIC will be the first institution in Pakistan to provide free
treatment of heart diseases with world class machinery and facilities.
The second step of Muhammad Zaheer Awan (Shaheed) Welfare Trust (Registered) is a 20-bed hospital with all
facilities in the native village of Muhammad Zaheer Awan (Shaheed) which will be named Ms. Fatima Memorial
Welfare Hospital. At least four union councils will benefit from the completion of this project. The standard of
treatment in this hospital will be as per international norms. In this, from basic health facilities to advanced and
best treatment facilities will be provided to the section of the society who under normal circumstances do not have
the power to get these facilities for money. The hospital will initially have 20 beds and 5 ventilators, but it will be
increased over time as per the need. In the future, this chain of hospitals will be extended to all the backward areas
of the country.
The third step of Muhammad Zaheer Awan (Shaheed) Welfare Trust (Registered) through its regional office is to
help people suffering from health problems in other parts of the country who either do not understand their
problems or do not know how to solve them. In both cases, it is necessary to tell such people how to identify the
problems through awareness campaign and to give the best and best suggestions about its possible solution.
Priority will be given to those people who are illiterate and especially women who are not aware. Not only are they
uneducated, but they also have the responsibility of taking care of their house and all the household members. In
present conditions, we can avoid about 70% of diseases just by keeping our cleanliness and diet moderate. But due
to lack of awareness, we do not even ask about this and adopt every harmful method, the reason is that this is
happening in our society. Muhammad Zaheer Awan (Shaheed) Welfare Trust (Registered) seeks revolutionary
changes in the health sector through its awareness campaign instead of this less knowledgeable and outdated
traditional methods.