Karachi – The harsh reality is that many of you may have taken a moment out of your day yesterday to commemorate World Cancer Day, and then resumed your daily life. However, resuming daily life is a luxury that children fighting cancer don’t have. The lives of these innocent children have been turned upside down since the time that cancer …
Everyone Deserves Physical Freedom
Karachi – Indus Hospital & Health Network inspired by the emotional journey of a young mother from Pakistan, Mari, who unravels from the shadows and transcends into a symphony of resilience and hope because of you. Mari’s battle for life and motherhood began with the joyous news of her first pregnancy, a dream she had harboured for years while navigating …
Pakistan’s First-Ever Boat Clinic
Karachi – Abu Bakar, a resilient 20-year-old from a small village in South Punjab, Pakistan, surrounded by the flowing waters of the River Indus. For four years, Abu Bakar battled liver pain and acidity, undertaking a cumbersome 3-hour journey to a distant hospital in Sadaqabad, only to find no answers and no relief. However, hope sailed into his life with …
Poor Nutrition During Pregnancy Steals The Joy Of Motherhood
Karachi – One of the greatest blessings for a mother is watching her child grow throughout the different stages of life. Every milestone is a cherished moment that fills a mother’s heart with joy and becomes a permanent memory. But for many families in Pakistan, these milestones remain dreams instead of memories. Due to a lack of nutrition during the …
Peanut Butter Pain au Chocolat For Diwali
Toronto – Celebrate Diwali with these quick and easy-to-put-together pastries! Thaw time: 2 hours Prep time: 15 minutes Baking time: 15 minutes Makes: 6 pastries Ingredients: 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) 1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) 1 1 tbsp (15 mL) 1 roll Icing sugar for dusting Directions: chocolate chips peanut butter, smooth or crunchy cinnamon egg water …
Childhood cancer: make an instant impact
Karachi – Indus Hospital Network has an urgent need for monthly donors to support our childhood cancer program at IHHN. By opting into monthly donations, you help IHHN provide free healthcare for children and families in Pakistan who have nowhere to turn for support. Why it’s so powerful to be a monthly donor in support of the childhood cancer program: …
Pakistani community welcomes new Consul General in Toronto
TORONTO –The new Consul General of Pakistan, Khalil Ahmed Bajwa, was accorded a warm welcome at a well-attended dinner in Mississauga recently. Hosted by Barrister Muhammad M. Alam and Mazhar Shafiq, a political activist, the dinner was attended by parliamentarians, community leaders, members of the business community, and prominent Canadians of Pakistani origin. Speaking on the occasion, Bajwa thanked the …
Sharifa Khan Named One of Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto in 2023
Toronto– Sharifa Khan, a visionary entrepreneur credited as a pioneer of multicultural marketing in Canada, has been named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto, by Women We Admire, an organization that brings together and recognizes exceptional female executives. Khan, founder and president of Balmoral Multicultural Marketing, Canada’s longest-running, preeminent multicultural advertising agency was described by Women We Admire …
Press Conference for Trailblazing Indian Theatrical Masterpiece: Mughal-e-Azam
WHAT: Mughal- e- Azam Press Conference WHEN: Tuesday July 4, 2023 WHERE: Parliament Building, Queens Park, Room 247 Time: 4:00 PM Address: 111 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2 WHY: Cinema on Stage presents the highly anticipated Canada Tour 2023 of the extraordinary Bollywood extravaganza, “Mughal-e-Azam. India’s first Broadway-style musical, with a cast and crew of more than 150 people, Mughal-e-Azam has been met with all-around …
Indus Hospital: Zakat can save lives, alleviate suffering
Karachi – Have you given your Zakat yet? Zakat, which means “purification” in Arabic, is not simply a financial obligation but a means to redistribute wealth and enable social justice within our communities – purifying wealth and fulfilling our duty as compassionate Muslims. If you meet the nisab criteria for a full Lunar Year, you must pay 2.5% of Zakat …