Karachi : The Government of Japan extended a grant of US$ 50,152 to Kuchlak Welfare Society,
Quetta for “The Project for the Provision of Ambulance and Medical Equipment in
Kuchlak, Quetta District” under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security
Projects (GGP).
The grant contract was signed on March 8, 2024, between the Consul-General of
Japan, Mr. HATTORI Masaru and the Chairman of Kuchlak Welfare Society, Quetta,
Mr. Malik Abdul Rashid Kakar.
The grant has been provided by the government and people of Japan for the
procurement of ambulance and medical equipment such as X-ray, Echo Cardic, ECG,
ultrasound, CBC machines and Chemistry Analyzer for the clinic of the Kuchlak
Welfare Society.
The Kuchlak Welfare Society was established in 2001 and has been providing
comprehensive and free treatment and care in Kuchlak area in Quetta since 2001, with
a focus on the underprivileged. Kuchlak is located along highways, where frequent road
accidents occur.
The grant will enable vulnerable patients to receive state-of-the-art medical treatment
by replacing outdated machines, and the ambulance service will be able to provide
faster treatment for patients involved in road accidents.
Speaking on the occasion, Consul-General Mr. HATTORI expressed his appreciation
for the work being undertaken by organizations such as Kuchlak Welfare Society for
the fulfillment of healthcare sector initiatives for vulnerable and underprivileged patients
in Quetta. He hopes that grants for such projects serve the people of Pakistan for many
years to come.
The Chairman of Kuchlak Welfare Society, Mr. Kakar echoed the Consul-General’s
sentiments and personally extended gratitude on behalf of the philanthropic community
in Quetta to the people of Japan for their continued support and friendship to improve
the lives of Pakistan’s most vulnerable.
