The Government of Japan has generously extended a grant to Al-Khidmat Foundation, Karachi Region (Al-Khidmat Karachi) for the provision of medical equipment. The Project has been approved under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme.
The grant contract was signed on February 18, 2022, between the Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, Mr. ISOMURA Toshikazu, and the Chief Executive of Al-Khidmat Karachi, Mr. Naveed Ali Baig.
The grant has been provided by the government and the people of Japan for the procurement of Laparoscopy, Ultrasound, and X-Ray machines to medical facilities where the needs of vulnerable patients are increasing. Al-Khidmat has been operating healthcare services, disaster management, education, clean water, etc. for more than 30 years.
Al-Khidmat Karachi remains one of the prominent providers of healthcare in Karachi, with a focus on underserved segments of society. Vulnerable patients in Pakistan, in some cases, have had to forgo going to the hospital because of the cost of transport and the difficulty of finding the time. As poverty worsens, there is an urgent need to reduce the financial burden on medical services and to create an environment in which the vulnerable have better access to medical care.
Consul-General Mr. Isomura, speaking on the occasion, expressed his appreciation for the work being undertaken by organizations such as Al-Khidmat for the fulfillment of healthcare sector initiatives for the vulnerable in Karachi. Also, he hopes that grants for such projects serve the people of Pakistan for many years to come.
Chief Executive of Al-Khidmat Karachi Mr. Naveed Ali Baig echoed the Consul-General’s sentiments and personally extended gratitude from the philanthropic community in Karachi and Pakistan to the people of Japan for their continued support and friendship in an effort to develop and improve the lives of Karachi’s most vulnerable.
