Activity Profile of
Ali Akbar Khan
Foundation
(AAKF),
Faisalabad,
Pakistan
Financial Year Ending
30 June 2011
Ali Akbar Khan Foundation
(AAKF)
Non-governmental and non-profit organization to
cater for the medical care, poverty alleviation and
social needs of the poor, needy, deprived and
underprivileged classes of Faisalabad and in times
to come in the entire country.
+92-321-5818740
info@aakf-naweed.org
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
Vision of AAKF ...................................................................................................................... 4
Activities .............................................................................................................................. 4
Demography and Geography of AA Medical Centre ........................................................... 5
Financial Expenditure .......................................................................................................... 6
Collaboration with Khadija Memorial Trust Hospital .......................................................... 6
Eye Department at Khadija Trust Memorial Hospital ......................................................... 6
Saba Education & Welfare Trust and AAKF ......................................................................... 7
Future Plans of AAKF ........................................................................................................... 7
Supporting United Nations Millennium Development Goals ............................................. 7
Accountability ...................................................................................................................... 8
Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Introduction
Ali Akbar (AA) Dispensary was started at Village Lehran (Chak 68J.B. on Faisalabad CityGhulam Mohammadabad-Aminpur Bungalow near Narwala Addah) about 15-20
kilometers in the outskirts (rural area) of Faisalabad around the early nineties and
continued to function as such till 2009. In June 2010, the family of (Late) Chaudhary Ali
Akbar Khan undertook major renovation, refurbishment and upgrade of AA Dispensary
and converted it into Ali Akbar (AA) Medical Centre to cater for the medical needs of the
poor, needy, deprived and the underprivileged classes. It was placed under the auspices
of the newly launched Ali Akbar Khan Foundation (AAKF).
AAKF was established in late 2010 to operate in Faisalabad (and in times to come in
other parts of the country as well, gradually spreading in all provinces of Pakistan) as
nNon-governmental and non-profit organization to cater for the medical care, poverty
alleviation and social needs of the poor, needy, deprived and underprivileged classes
of Faisalabad and in times to come in the entire country. It was registered in
Islamabad with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on 04
February 2011, and the Certificate of Incorporation was awarded to AAKF by SECP on 14
March 2011.
The old building (AA Dispensary) was renovated, upgraded and refurbished and in
about three months period AA Medical Centre was up and running again. Renovation,
upgrade and refurbishment included construction of additional rooms, security
guardroom, verandah, additional washrooms and improving the environs to provide
space for the consultants, dispensary, pharmacy, laboratory, storage facilities, electromedical equipment (most of it is still under procurement). AA Medical Centre has one
doctor, one lady doctor, nursing staff, security staff and administrative staff. Overall in
charge of AA Medical Centre is a retired army officer of the rank of major with
designation of ‘Administrator’.
Presently AA Medical Centre is an outdoor medical care facility only that operates six
days a week. There is no provision for indoor medical treatment (such as hospital wards,
operation theatre for cases of major surgery etc). However, it is possible to undertake
and handle minor surgery cases, where patients do not need hospitalization. All
treatment is totally free of cost, which includes laboratory tests and medicines for three
days at one time. However, all patients are charged Rs. 10.00 (US $0.12) as fee for the
initial medical reference chit so that they have a feel that they are paying for their
treatment and are also contributing towards a noble and humanitarian cause. Pharmacy
that operates on no-profit basis has also been provided in AA Medical Centre, where
some of the patients who may be able to pay for their medication can purchase
medicines. Medicines provided at the pharmacy is at least 10-15% cheaper than the
rates levied in Faisalabad City, and are much cheaper than medicines available locally.
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Vision of AAKF
Activities of AA Medical Centre
In October 2010, AA Medical Centre started with one doctor, one dispenser and a
supervisor with limited medical equipment. All the initial investment on the
infrastructure, furniture and medical & general equipment came from the family (of
(Late) Chaudhary Ali Akbar Khan) and since then it has been running on funds provided
by the family and also with generous donation of medicines (antibiotics &
antidepressant) and some medical supplies to AAKF on behalf of the Deseret Group,
USA by Saba Welfare Trust, Gulraze Housing Society in Rawalpindi Cantonment. With
the increasing demand, more medical expertise was required and thus services of a lady
doctor and additional nursing staff were hired to cater to the ever increasing demand of
medical care. AA Medical Centre only charges Rs.10 (US $0.12) from every patient for
reasons already mentioned above.
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Demography and Geography of AA Medical Centre
AA Medical Centre is located in the rural of Faisalabad. There are approximately 20-25
villages within a radius of about 10-15 kilometers of AA Medical Centre and each village
housing a population at an average of 3-5,000 people comprising various gender and
ages. At present total number of patients who receive outdoor medical treatment in AA
Medical Centre is on the average only 20-25000 patients per year calculated on the
basis of monthly patient state from September 2010 till July 2011. However, given more
publicity and better medical care with the induction of additional electro-medical
equipment, AA Medical Centre envisages to cater for the basic medical needs of
approximately 50-60,000 people and at times (and in the future as well) may be even
more. There are no proper developed hospitals in the region and hardly any worthwhile
medical treatment available to the locals in the area. Ill-equipped medical dispensaries
do exist but none provide free consultancy and free medicines. Small one-two room
medical facilities in the area are available but with inexperienced doctors or quacks with
having fake and unrecognized degrees to show.
AAKF Medical Centre currently has in all nine rooms for the two doctors and nursing
staff, pharmacy, dispensary, storage facilities, basic operation theatre etc. It is
constructed on a total area of about half an acre (21780 square feet).
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Financial Expenditure
From June 2010 to March 2011, a total amount of around Rs.5.0 million (around US $
60,000.00) has been spent on AAKF Medical Centre by the family (of Chaudhary Ali
Akbar Khan). Expenditure includes the renovation, up-gradation and refurbishment
work, and procurement of medical equipment, office-general equipment, furniture and
fixtures, and the day to day running expenditure (being incurred since October 2010).
Affiliation and Collaboration with Khadija Memorial Trust Hospital
Khadija Mehmood Memorial Trust Hospital (KMMTH), which is located in the heart of
Faisalabad is affiliated to AAKF. It was built in 1997 by two brothers belonging to an
influential family, Chaudhary Umar Draz Khan (son-in-law of (Late) Chaudhary Ali Akbar
Khan) and Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan in memory of their parents. Main purpose of the
hospital is to cater for the medical needs on charity (free consultancy and free
medicines) for the very poor and the needy classes. However, the hospital caters for the
medical needs of people who can pay for their treatment and medicines. Profit earned
thus is also channeled towards KMMTH funds utilized for free treatment of the poor,
deprived and the underprivileged classes.
Goals and objectives of Khadija Memorial are to provide the best possible and high
quality medical and diagnostic facilities to the patients irrespective of their ability to pay
since charity is the foremost mandate of the hospital. Khadija Memorial also provides
free vaccination against contagious diseases and hepatitis virus etc. Very recently the
hospital through the generous assistance of the Deseret Group of USA in collaboration
with Saba Aslam Welfare Trust and AAKF has been able to develop a well equipped Eye
Department that has been equipped with the latest and modern equipment for
treatment of eye related diseases.
Eye Department at Khadija Trust Memorial Hospital
The recently developed modern Eye Department has been provided with an advance
computerized system for outdoor treatment and also in the operation theatre. This
department is fully operative under the supervision of a highly qualified eye consultant.
In OPD the hospital has ‘digital computerized system’ with ‘auto refractometer’,
‘ophthalmic unit projector’, ‘ratinoscope’ and ‘ophthalmoscope’. For surgery the Eye
Department has IOL equipment. Recently Laser Machines (Yag Laser & Green Laser)
have been added through the assistance of the Deseret Group, USA, as already
mentioned above. Nominal fee is charged from patients for laser treatment as
compared to other hospitals with this facility. This department is attracting large of
patients for outdoor treatment and laser treatment.
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Saba Welfare Trust and AAKF
Saba Welfare Trust was endowed by a large amount of medicines by the Deseret Group
for totally free distribution in the KPK, Punjab and Sind Provinces of Pakistan for relief of
victims devastated by the unprecedented floods caused by very heavy monsoon rains
during August 2010. Some medicines were available as leftovers after very generous
donation/distribution by Saba Welfare Trust on behalf of the Deseret Group in the flood
affected areas. These available leftover medicines were made very good use of by Saba
Welfare Trust and AAKF by donating these in very large number to various hospitals,
medical dispensaries and medical clinics that work on charity to provide free medical
treatment and medicines to the poor. These medicines were valued at around Rs.15
million (around US $200,000.00). Medicines consisted of antibiotics and antidepressant
tablets. The project was very successfully executed for which Saba Welfare Trust and
AAKF earned goodwill with the organizations and in the areas where these medicines
were distributed.
Future Plans of AAKF
AAKF has a very strong vision to succeed in the future and provide as much assistance as
would be possible to the poor, deprived, needy and the underprivileged.
Following goals and objectives (according to preference) are in the pipeline that we
hope to achieve by the Grace of the Almighty Supreme Being during the period 20112015:
1. Development of 20-bed Mother & Child Healthcare Hospital (MCHH)
2. Eye Clinic, adjacent to the MCHH.
3. Boys’ Home (orphanage)
4. Provision of Safe & Healthy Drinking Water within fifteen-twenty kilometers of
AA Medical Centre.
Supporting United Nations Millennium Development Goals
By achieving the 2011-2015 vision, AAKF will be able to provide some support (very little
and very limited though in the overall context of the country) to Pakistan in completing
the Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nations for the underdeveloped
countries of the world, namely:
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MDG # 1 : Alleviating Poverty
MDG # 4 : Reducing Child Mortality
MDG # 5 : Improving Maternal Health
MDG # 6 : Combating Diseases
MDG 1 will be partially supported in one rural area of Faisalabad through the Boys’
Home. MDG 4, 5 and 6 will be partially supported by the 20-Bed MCHH.
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Accountability
Proper accounting procedures are and will continue to be followed, and yearly audit by
reputed Chartered Accountants will be ensured. Besides, annual and bi-annual audit of
AAKF accounts, an ‘open door’ and transparent account verification and checking policy
is and will remain applicable. As part of this policy, all donors will have total access to
checking, questioning and confirming any aspect related to their own donations and
AAKF accounts.
Conclusion
Ali Akbar Khan Foundation located in Faisalabad, Pakistan has been established purely
for the welfare, uplift and charitable work for the poor, needy, deprived and the
underprivileged classes.
We invite friends, general public, businessmen, entrepreneurs and philanthropists to
donate generously towards AAKF. It will be an act of piety for the pleasure of Allah
Almighty alone. There is no minimum or maximum limit for donation, and every support
will be most appreciated be it monetary assistance and provision of medical equipment,
supplies and medicines.
“We hope to pave a way for the development and betterment of Pakistan with
our concerted efforts”.