Cooperation with WHO: A Look Back
Hakim Mohammed Said was invited by the World Health Organization to participate in the Co-ordinating Meeting of Directors of W.H.O. Collaborating Centres for Traditional and indigenous systems of Medicine held at Geneva, W.H.O. Headquarters from 23rd to 27th November 1981.
In the meeting, Hakim Mohammed Said proposed the establishment of a âTraditional Medicine Fundâ for the Traditional Medicine Programme. Â He also suggested that the member countries of W.H.O. should be requested to donate to this Fund and announced a donation of US $ 10,000 from Hamdard Foundation to this Fund. Accordingly the amount of US $10,000 was donated to the W.H.O. in June 1982 after obtaining formal sanction from the Ministry of Finance Pakistan.Â
World Health Day
Annually, for the last three decades, the World Health Day is celebrated by Hamdard Foundation Pakistan with an International Childrenâs Health Conference. Hamdard Foundation Pakistan and its President, Sadia Rashid, have keen interest in childrenâs welfare which finds an effective expression in the form of health and educational facilities for children. Over the years this Childrenâs Health Conference has become an important feature for children to spread the gospel of good health.
Message from President HFP & WHO Representative 2025
President Dr. Mukhtiar Hussain Bhayo, Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Zeryab Setna, esteemed guests, health experts, and friends,
Welcome to the 33rd International Childrenâs Health Conference on World Health Day 2025. This yearâs theme, âHealthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,â aligns perfectly with our mission at Hamdard Foundation Pakistanâadvocating for better health outcomes for children and mothers.
My heartfelt congratulations to our Chief Guest, Dr. Zeryab Setna, on receiving the Hilal-e-Imtiaz on March 23rd, 2025âa well-deserved honor. The World Health Organization continues to guide global efforts to improve maternal and child health. Yet, the urgency remains: each year, 300,000 women die from pregnancy-related complications, 2 million newborns donât survive their first month, and another 2 million are stillborn. These are preventable tragedies.
Alarmingly, most countries are not on track to meet 2030 targets for maternal and newborn survival. This calls for immediate and collective actionâfrom governments, communities, and individuals.
Today, we renew our commitment to Raising awareness about maternal and newborn health, Supporting families and healthcare professionals and Sharing vital health information for pregnancy and postnatal care.
Let us stand united to ensure every mother and child not only survivesâbut thrives. Together, we can create a healthier, more hopeful future.
Mrs. Sadia Rashid
President
Hamdard Foundation Pakistan
Hamdard Foundation President Sadia Rashid, distinguished guests, dear colleagues and friends,
World Health Day this year is a cause for celebration and a call to action.
More mothers and children are surviving today than ever before. Since 2000, maternal deaths have dropped by 40%, and child deaths have halved.
These gains are the result of research, investment, and dedication from health workers, scientists, public officials, partners, and civil society organizations â including many of you gathered in Karachi today.
But still, every 7 seconds, a mother or baby dies a preventable death. Each one represents a life lost too soon, and a system that failed to protect them. Too many families still face heartbreak due to lack of essential care at birth.
Thatâs why WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA launched the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere Partnership and the Child Survival Action Initiative â to support national and local health systems in stopping preventable deaths.
Thank you all for your commitment to the health of children in Pakistan and around the world.
I thank you.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director General
World Health Organization
Messages from WHO Representatives
Programmes Organized on the 75th Anniversary of World Health Organization
Activity on the theme âHealth for Allâ commenced from 1st March to 10th March, 2023. 150 students of the following schools participated: Hamdard Public School & Hamdard Village School, Main Campus, Karachi. Hamdard Public School, Lahore Campus. Hamdard Public School, Islamabad Campus.
Art/Poster Competition
Free Medical Camps were conducted at Naimat Begum Hamdard University (General) Hospital, Hamdard University Dental Hospital & Shifa ul Mulk Memorial Hospital.
Free Medical Camps
Health walk from Hamdardâs Head Office, Bahria Town Tower, Tariq Road to Mazar-e-Quaid (2.5 kilometers). Scouts, local Police and different Security agencies, Media persons and Hamdard Hospital staff provided support for walk-a-cause. Approximately 500+ people participated, including students of Hamdard University and Hamdard Schools.
Health Walk
Discussion on Health for All was organized which was attended by 30 intellectuals shared their opinions with 1000+ audience (Physical and Virtual).
Hamdard Shura
25 students from different schools of Karachi and Lahore participated in the debate competition of 2000+ audience (Physical and Virtual)
Hamdard Naunehal Assembly
Lecture was delivered to University students on the topic of Health for All at Hamdard University City Campus. Students shared their health related videos and projects.
Lecture on Health for All
A full sporets days was cinducted at Hamdard Intermmediate College. Prizes and Certificates were distrubuted amount the winners and students.
Sports/Physical Activities
Students of Hamdard Rufayda School of Nursing Karachi gave sppeches through Social Media and same was presented in the event held at Hamdard University Auditorium , Karachi.
Awareness through Social Media
International Children's Health Conference under the theme Health for All to commemorate World Health Day at Hamdard Head Office Karachi took place. There was also a prize distribution ceremony for the winners of Art and Poster Competition on the theme of Health for All.
International Children's Health Conference and Prize Distribution of Art/Poster Competition
Shagufa
Shagufa is published every year for the Health Conference. It includes all the events and messages along with posters made by the students for the activities of Health Day.
