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THE INDUS HOSPITAL PROTECTS THE FUTURE OF PAKISTAN BY SAVING CHILDREN FROM DEADLY DISEASES

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Karachi, Pakistan

The Indus Hospital (TIH) offers a wide variety of comprehensive medical care for infants and children. Children need special care and TIH offers an inclusive treatment which not only curative but it also takes into account their behavioral, entertainment, and educational needs as well. The hospital offers child-friendly environment and celebrates their successful treatment. In accordance with the tradition, TIH, organized a Children’s Carnival on Saturday, December 14, 2019. The Universal Children’s Day is celebrated globally on December 15 to celebrate children and to highlight the charter of children’s rights around the world. The event was clubbed with another children-specific cause – Clubfoot. Clubfoot is a four-year treatment program to rectify clubfoot problem in children. Every year, TIH, organizes ‘Clubfoot Se Jeet Ka Jashan’ in order to celebrate the successful completion of treatment.

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Indus Health Network (IHN); Dr. Akhtar Aziz, Special Advisor to CEO, IHN; Mr. Abdul Hameed Paracha, Member Board of Directos (BoD), IHN; Mr. Yahya Chawla, Member BoD, IHN; Dr. Amin Chinoy, Executive Director, Physical Rehabilitation Directorate, IHN; Dr. Mansoor Khan, Chair, Surgery and Allied Services, TIH; Dr. Mohammad Fareedud Din; Head of Pediatric Medicine; TIH; Dr. Shahid Noor, Head of Orthopedic, Liaquat National Hospital and representatives of Aamer Haider Charitable Foundation, and other dignitaries attended the event.

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, CEO Indus Health Network, said “this was our attempt at providing them with a unique opportunity to take a break from their medical concerns and procedures to just enjoy and for at least an afternoon, be just kids. It is truly a delight to see these families coming and enjoying themselves.”

The event was organized at the Korangi Campus and approximately 500 children and their family members attended it. The Psycho-Social and Physical Rehabilitation Departments co-hosted the event. It started with the recitation of the Holy Quran followed by the distribution of certificates among 130 Clubfoot patients.

Ms. Ayesha Haider of Aamer Haider Charitable Foundation told the audience what compelled her and her family to initiate this noble cause and how the foundation started this initiative with the Indus Hospital.

Renowned TV and Film actor, Ms. Sarwat Gillani who is the Indus Ambassador for children’s cause, shared her video message and congratulated pediatrics patients and their parents for the successful treatment and assured of her cooperation.

Dr. Amin addressed the audience and said, “over the past years, we felt that we are also a part of our patients’ families! We want to spread this message to motivate other affected children and their families. Pehla Qadam program envisages a Clubfoot-free Pakistan in future through the endeavors of its philanthropists and the dedication of its focused team. Through this event we want to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of each child and their family in complying with the long course of treatment.”

Mother of a clubfoot patient also expressed her gratitude towards the Indus Hospital and especially the clubfoot team.

The Clubfoot celebrations were followed by the children carnival. The objectives to organize this activity was: to have a fun-filled activity day for pediatric patients; to engage different organizations/individuals to support these causes; to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of each child and their family in complying with the long course of treatment; to raise awareness in order to motivate other affected children and their families.

Dr. Muhammad Fareeduddin talked about the objective of the Carnival and said, “these children go through so many ‘un-fun’ things on a regular basis. This carnival is an important psycho-social initiative in distracting them from their day-to-day pain and struggles with doctors, hospital visits, and needles. We want to help them build a positive association with the hospital.”

This year’s event included face painting, arts and crafts, lots of games and kiddie rides, and much more. Sponsors and supporters for this year’s celebration included Hamdard Laboratories, Espresso, Unilever Food Solutions, and many private donors.

To entertain children, some games/ rides and food stalls were set up. Children enthusiastically took part in all activities and won prizes. The sponsors also distributed goodie bags in children.  Participants and their families were offered lunch boxes.

About The Indus Health Network (IHN)

In the year 2007, The Indus Hospital (TIH) started as a 150 bed, state-of-the-art, tertiary healthcare facility providing free yet quality treatment to every patient. After widening the scope of work, in 2017, the hospital transformed into the Indus Health Network (IHN). The network is focusing on the development and management of various public and private hospitals throughout Pakistan.

Pehla Qadam Program

In 2011, The Indus Hospital launched a service delivery program ‘Pehla Qadam’ in collaboration with Amer Haider Charitable Foundation, to treat children with clubfoot through the Ponseti method. The program’s mission is to eliminate untreated clubfoot in Pakistan by providing free treatment, along with capacity building at a national level. In eight years, PQ has established itself in Karachi as the treatment center, managing patients from all over Pakistan. In 2017, PQ expanded its services to Lahore, Muzaffargarh, and Badin. IHN spends approximately $250 on each patient.

Pediatric Services

TIH is a 300-bedded hospital out of which 115 beds are dedicated for pediatric services which include 85 beds for pediatric oncology patients. As of June 2018, about 9,000 children have been treated for cancer and blood diseases. The pediatric complex also houses a hospital-based school – Indus Ke Sitaray – to teach all pediatric patients.

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Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is the specific amount of wealth that a mature Muslim, who is Sahib-e-Nisaab, gives to the poor with the intention of Zakat, upon the completion of the Zakat year.
“And those in whose riches there is a specified right. For the one who asks and the one who is deprived.” (Qur’an 70:24-25)

The meaning of Nisab is a specific amount of four types of wealth, which if owned by a mature Muslim, Zakat will be compulsory upon. The four types of wealth are:

  • Gold (7.5 Tolas, 87.48 Grams)
  • Silver (52.5 Tolas, 312.36 Grams)
  • Business wealth (value of which equals 52.5 Tolas Silver)
  • Currency/Cash (value of which equals 52.5 Tolas Silver)

Zakat is not just a fundamental pillar of Islam. It is also a revolutionary concept with the potential to ease the suffering of millions around the world.
As Allah (SWT) tells us in the Holy Qur’an:
“And be steadfast in Salah (prayer), and give Zakah. Whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah. Certainly, Allah is watchful of what you do.” (Qur’an 2:110)
It is also a right that the poor have over us.
“And those in whose riches there is a specified right. For the one who asks and the one who is deprived.” (Qur’an 70:24-25)

Zakat is 2.5% of the wealth one possesses above the Nisab.

If someone is a Muslim, non-Sayyid, and they do not possess 52.5 Tolas silver, or its value in gold, currency, business wealth, or wealth surplus to their needs, they are eligible to receive Zakat.

No, Zakat is only obligatory upon Muslims.

There are eight categories of people who are eligible to receive Zakat:
  1. The poor
  2. Needy
  3. Administrators of Zakat
  4. Those whose hearts have been recently reconciled
  5. Those who have been enslaved
  6. Those in debt
  7. In the cause of God
  8. Travellers (including refugees)
As Allah (SWT) tells us in the Holy Qur’an: The Sadaqat (prescribed alms) are (meant) only to be given to the poor, the needy, to those employed to collect them, to those whose hearts are to be won, ¹⁹in the cause of the slaves and those encumbered with debt, in the way of Allah and to a wayfarer. This is an obligation prescribed by Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.

‘Hawl’ refers to a lunar year. E.g. When a person achieves the Nisab for the first time, then from this date till the same date in the next lunar year his ‘Hawl’ is complete.

For Zakat to be due, it is a condition for one lunar year to have passed. If one lunar year hasn’t passed on someone’s wealth, then Zakat is not due.

Yes, Zakat will be due at the time of Zakat due date for this amount. Even though a year hasn’t passed on having the amount. This is known as ‘Maal-e-Mustafaad’ in Shariah terms, as in wealth received midway through a year.

The midway of a year is not taken into consideration, but the zakat due date is considered. For example, you Zakat due date is the first of Ramazan , and before the first of Ramazan, your wealth decreased to below the Nisab, but on the coming of the first of Ramazan, your wealth met the Nisab criteria, then Zakat will be due. The drop earlier in the year beneath the Nisab criteria will not be considered

Yes, you will still be required to pay Zakat of 2.5%. For the payment of Zakat, ‘intention’ or ‘Niyyat’ is mandatory and common charity/donation cannot be considered as Zakat. Therefore, you are required to calculate your Zakat on your Zakat calculation date and then the calculated amount may be given to the identified Mustahiq-e-Zakat either in full or in tranches throughout the year, with the intention of that amount being considered as Zakat only.

For every year that you owe Zakat, take 2.5% from the total wealth you had at the end of that year and pay that in Zakat. If you are not sure how much wealth you had, you must estimate it to the best of your ability. For example, it is now Ramazan 2022. You have not paid Zakat for the last 5 years. You need to work out how much wealth you owned every Ramadan for the last five years and pay 2.5% of that.

The best way for you to do this would be to take the jewellery to a jeweller and ask them to value just the gold and silver parts of the jewellery. The valuations they give will be the total on which you have to pay Zakat. Precious stones are not liable for Zakat.

If money for Hajj has been paid and the place has also been confirmed, then there is no Zakat on this amount. But if the Zakat date falls before payment, then there will be Zakat due on this amount.

Yes, Zakat is due on this amount. But it is up to you – you can either pay Zakat on the amount each year, or when the money is received, you can pay for the previous years.

If your friend accepted that he had the debt and did not deny it, then Zakat is due on this amount. Calculate your zakat here

In this scenario, there is no Zakat due on the house value. However, whatever rent was received, add this to your other wealth on which Zakat is due and pay the total due Zakat amount for the Zakat year. Also, there is no Zakat on the house until you sell it. Once you have sold the house and received the money, then there will be Zakat payable on that amount, if it remains in your possession till your Zakat due date.

Every year at the time of paying Zakat, you would need to calculate the total selling price for all the goods for sale in your shop. For example, all the clothes for sale in your shop add up to a total selling value of a particular sum of money. You would add this to your other wealth when calculating your total payment.

If you haven’t received the funds, then Zakat isn’t due. But if you have received the funds, Zakat is due.

This amount is the group’s collective ownership. Thus, each participant will pay Zakat on his/her share, or permission can be given to one person who will pay Zakat from the fund on behalf of everyone.

In Shariah terms, poor and needy is classified as someone who does not have the Nisab amount in their ownership. The meaning of Nisab here is 52.5 tolas silver or the equivalent of that in cash/gold, or extra to what is needed.

Zakat cannot be given to ‘Usool’ and ‘Furuu’. ‘Usool’ is parents, grandparents and so on. ‘Furuu’ is children, grandchildren and so on. Similarly, Zakat cannot be given to husband or wife. Besides this, Zakat can be given to other relatives.

If the orphan doesn’t possess the ‘Nisab’, and he isn’t a ‘Sayyid’, then he can be given Zakat. If he possesses something of the value of nisab, he cannot be given Zakat.

Zakat can only be given in those projects wherein possession is achieved of the Zakat amount. This means the person who can claim Zakat and is eligible for Zakat payment becomes the owner of the amount. Thus, to give food, clothing, medicine etc. to a poor person from the Zakat money is permissible. And those projects wherein ownership of the Zakat money is not achieved, Zakat cannot be given for example, spending in Masajid, digging wells etc.

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