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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research

by smart 1 on August 02, 2012

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust
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Geography
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Organisation
Funding Non-profit hospital
Hospital type Specialist / Teaching
Services
History
Founded 29 December 1994 by Imran Khan
Links
www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is a state-of-the-art cancer research centre and hospital located
 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a project of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, which is a charitable organization established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 of Pakistan. The institution is the brainchild of Pakistani cricket superstar and Politician, Imran Khan. The inspiration came after the death of his mother, Mrs. Shaukat Khanum, from cancer.

Recently, the plans to build the second Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Peshawar are underway. The construction work for the project is started and the hospital is expected to be functional in about 3 years. Funds are being raised for the cause and the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has donated 50 Canals of land for the hospital.

Mission statement

To act as a model institution to alleviate the suffering of patients with cancer through the application of modern methods of curative and palliative therapy irrespective of their ability to pay, the education of health care professionals and the public and perform research into the causes and treatment of cancer.

History

Designing and execution of the master plan was overseen by Dr. Nausherwan K. Burki, MB, PhD, FRCP, FCPS, FCCP, of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA in collaboration with an international team of cancer physicians and research workers. Designing and architectural services were provided by Arrasmith, Judd & Rapp, Architects in Health Planning of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Architectural details were handled by Messrs. Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates of Lahore. Local engineering was performed by Messrs. Progressive Consultants, Lahore. Ground was broken in April 1991 and the hospital opened its doors on December 29, 1994.

Board of Governors

The Hospital is a project of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, a non-profit legal entity established under the laws of Pakistan. The Board of Governors formulates overall policy and consists of bankers, researchers, businessmen and physicians. The Hospital is managed by a professional team from clinical, administrative and nursing backgrounds. Funded by Former Pakistani Captain Imran Khan after winning the 1992 ICC world cup, defeating England in the final in Australia.
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smart 1 · Become a Fan

we should together work to finish cancer...

10 months ago
Maria Monia · Become a Fan

great information and i hope they find treatment for these disease

10 months ago
smart 1 · Become a Fan

yes Maria we should also help for that, and give awareness about that disease

10 months ago
Farooq Saddiqui · Become a Fan

wonderful and informative post about Shoukat Khanum Hotpital, thanks for sharing

10 months ago
smart 1 · Become a Fan

thank you very much farooq saddiqui for your nice and great interest in the post....

10 months ago
qaseem khan · Become a Fan

A valuable asset of Pakistan,we need more institutions like this....

10 months ago
smart 1 · Become a Fan

I 100 % agree with you... thank you very much

10 months ago
smart 1 · Become a Fan

we should donate more and more

10 months ago