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Sakina Al Shafa Clinic

Sakina Al Shafa Clinic

As part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) ethos the business has chosen to create and support a charity with particular importance to the directors of AA Labels. Sohail Sethi (MD) was born in the UK and at an early age experienced the loss of his mother to illness and subsequently spent his early formative years living with family in Lahore, Pakistan. Sohail went on to marry his wife Asifa Sethi (Director) whose family also originate from Lahore.

Following the strategic decision by AA Labels to locate and develop its accounts, IT and studio design teams in Lahore, a property was acquired for the purpose and the idea for a clinic to occupy the ground floor area was born.

The motivation was to assist with the alleviation of hardship associated with poverty through the provision of free medical services in a city that has connections and history for Sohail and Asifa.

LOCATION:

Lahore, Pakistan
Sakina Al Shafa Clinic, House No. 124/7, Street No. 03, Chaman Park (near Hassan Juice Corner), Naya Pull Moughalpura, Lahore, Pakistan

HISTORY

The charity was established in 2009 by Sohail Sethi and Asifa Sethi to provide free general medical services for families in the city of Lahore unable to afford private medical costs. When the clinic first opened it was intended to serve a small local community in north of Lahore, providing free basic consultation, medical and prescription services for c. 300 patients a week, but has since grown to become 5-6 times that size in response to demand.

CHARITBLE AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The charity has two main aims, constituted in the registration document with The Charity Commission, which can be summarised as:

1. The relief of the sick and poor in the Punjab province of Pakistan either generally or individually through the provision of funds for establishment of medical surgery, and
2. To advance education in all areas relating to malnutrition and hygiene.

STAFF & OPENING HOURS

The clinic currently employs 6 full-time staff and is managed by Imran Bashir – Practice Manager. In addition, there are 2 Doctors and a Nurse, plus a Pharmacist and a non-clinical member of staff.

The clinic is open 6 days a week from Monday to Saturday, 07:30 – 18:30.

OUTCOMES

The clinic now serves and see 300-400 patients a day for consultations and repeat medication, dealing with ongoing illness and medical conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, high blood pressure, respiratory illness and urinary tract infections, dispensing c. 300 free prescriptions for medication daily.

The clinic also provides a free testing service for blood sugar levels, blood tests, scans and urine tests.

Everything is free and there are no chargeable services provided and the clinic serves a particularly poor neighbourhood in the city of Lahore, which is Pakistan’s second largest city with an estimated population of 9.3 million residents in 2018.

Unfortunately, the provision of free clinical services such as this are not common, hence the need to expand the size of the clinic and range of services provided to keep pace with demand.

PREMISES

The clinic occupies the ground floor of the building and is approximately 300 M2 in terms of useable space, which is divided up as follows:

2 Fully equipped GP consultation and examination rooms.
1 Fully equipped nurses’ consultation and examination room.
1 Pharmacy & Dispensary
1 Female Waiting Room & WC
1 Male Waiting Room & WC
1 Reception Area

CHARITBLE STATUS

The clinic is entirely funded by a UK based charity called MEDICAID ACTION LIMITED Charity Commission Reg. No: 1131335 the trustees of which are also the directors of AA Labels, Asifa Sethi and Sohail Sethi.

http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity /RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharity Number=1131335&SubsidiaryNumber=0

The clinic is also registered as a business in Pakistan with The Registrar of Firms – Lahore District, Reg. No. 2861 2008/9 and with the Punjab Healthcare Commission, Reg. No. R-25973.

CHARITBLE STATUS

The community served by the clinic is impoverished and many people cannot afford private medical care and medication.


Many homes are open compounds without shelter from the elements.


Sanitation is minimal and disease and infections are spread quickly, especially among children.


The red blanket serves as a front door to this family home.


Which has no roof, the bed is stood up during the day to create space and the family’s toilet is a drain upon which a bucket is placed for the collection of water.


The main gates and entrance to the clinic can be seen to the right-hand side of this picture.


Similarly, the small pedestrian gate can be seen on the left-hand side of the picture.



Patients complete their registration summary with a thumb print.


The entrance from immediately in front of the clinic.


The clinic sees and treats many young children for minor ailments and illness, referring on to hospital if required, although it is unlikely that treatment can be afforded.


Basic health screening is carried out as standard.


Patients of all ages and genders are treated.


Oxygen is available if required in each of the doctor’s consultation rooms.


A mother completes the registration procedure for her daughter to be seen by a doctor.


Her daughter has a skin infection on her face.


A patient explains his injury to a doctor.


Respiratory checks are routine.


As are checks for blood pressure and heart health.


Typically, infected wounds are treated at the clinic which otherwise might take longer to heal and also lead to other problems.


As are checks for blood pressure and heart health.

SERVICE INVESTMENT

The charity has recently installed a new proprietary MIS for appointment making, medication dispensing and stock control, patient records and analytics. Which has been designed and developed entirely by the IT team at AA Labels and the benefits to both staff and patients has been considerable.

All staff members have been provided with laptops and the daily organisation of appointment allocation, stock control and procurement has not only improved but will in future provide valuable data to better inform decision making regarding the charity’s investment needs.

AA Labels continues to invest in equipping the clinic with technology to support and improve the quality and range of services provided and is currently investigating the purchase of Angiography and ECG equipment for the clinic.

PATIENT REVIEWS

This is what some of those patients of the clinic have to say about the services freely available:

Ali Sher – Son of Deen Mohammed
I Ali Sher have been receiving treatment from Sakina Al-Shafa Clinic for the last seven years. I have successfully recovered by the grace of Allah following a treatment of skin allergy from this clinic. Whenever my family members and I feel unwell we always seek treatment from Sakina Al-Shafa and feel very satisfied with the treatment.
August 2018
Mehraj Ud-Deen Son of Mohammed Deen
I have been receiving treatment for myself and my family from Sakina Al-shafa clinic. We have always sought help as a family on health matters and are completely satisfied with the treatment and medicine we have received from the clinic. We have always recovered with the grace of Allah following treatment from this clinic. I pray for this charity that it continues to provide this service to the poor and helpless people.
August 2018
Mohammed Iqbal son of Abdul Wahaab
I Iqbal have been receiving treatment for myself and my children from Sakina Al-Shafa for the last 7 years. Whenever anyone from my family needs treatment we always visit this clinic. We are very satisfied with the treatment we have received and have always recovered by the grace of Allah. We make dua (Islamic act of supplication/prayer) for this clinic that it makes progress and always exists to serve the humanity.
September 2018
Adnan Khan Son of Ghulab Jaan
My family and I have been receiving treatment from this charity Sakina Al-Shafa for the last 5 years. As a family we always seek treatment for any medical issues such as colds, coughs, Flu and any other health related issues. We feel very satisfied with the service we receive and pray that this institution continues to help the humanity in this way.
September 2018
Mushtaq Son of Abdul Huq
I Mushtaq have been receiving tre.atment from Sakina Al-Shafa clinic for 6 years. I suffered with cough and Asthma but after receiving treatment from this clinic I have fully recovered now. I always visit this clinic for this condition and any other health related matters. I am very satisfied with the treatment I receive from this clinic.
September 2018
Iqra Arshad
I Shahida Arshad have been taking my daughter Iqra Arshad to receive treatment from Sakina Al-Shafa clinic for the last 4 years.We have received medication for treatment and feel very satisfied with this treatment. My family and I always seek treatment from here whenever we feel unwell. We pray to Allah that this charity makes progress and continues serving humanity in this good cause.
August 2018

STATEMENT FROM IMRAN BASHIR – PRACTICE MANAGER

I have been with this charity for 6 years and i have seen it grow from serving less than 300 patients a month to 10,000 patients a month.

I have seen the clinic develop and progress over the years from just one doctor in the beginning and our second doctor joining 4 years ago and a pharmacist joining for the dispensing of essential medication. The purchase of an ultra-sonic scanner and new management software developed for patient appointments and records, purchasing, stock control and employee payroll.

We now have a queue management SYSTEM with the new software, providing a SMS text messaging service for appointments and medication and monitors displaying patient names and doctor or nurse in the clinics waiting rooms.

Our next appointment will be another qualified nurse to work in the clinic and we hope to be able to continue to invest in the additional equipment required. Lately we are providing improved medicines for our patients and we have seen a difference in this and patients have given their positive feedback on this. The building has recently been refurbished and updated.

The clinics services are completely free. Always have been and always will be, because there are no other services providing free consultation and medicine in the area. We are fortunate to be in a position to help the less well-off and provide benefits that help people in most need.
Imran Bashir 26.09.2018

If you are interested in learning more about this charitable work, or would like to make a donation please visit the Sakina Al-Shifa page on the website, which can be found under the “SITE LINKS” heading in the page footer Sakina Al-Shifa Clinic

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