Patients’ Aid Foundation – Where humanity meets Healthcare!

Every single day a number of people, especially the unprivileged ones, succumb to death due to not having enough money to get their medical ailments treated properly. Won’t it be amazing if everyone gets looked after with optimal healthcare services and that too, without spending a fortune? Well, here is the good news! Patients’ Aid Foundation has actually made this hope and dream of countless individuals come true. The non-profit organization, which was formed by a group of concerned citizens in 1990, currently operates across 14 departments of the famous Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi. The Organization is in a continuous state of evolution, striving to enhance its healthcare facilities gradually while offering free treatments to all type of patients, especially those who are suffering from cancer. 

Yes, you read that right! This medical center highly emphasizes to drive its efforts towards working in the cause of humanity and charges no fee from its patients who come forward seeking quality medical care. Moreover, it caters to patients coming from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. Do you have a servant who could use this free treatment option? Or maybe you might know someone who desperately needs medical aid but is too reluctant to get it due to not having enough finances? Please don’t hesitate to inform them about this brilliant service that they can avail at any time as the need arises.
The Current Facilities offered by this institute include the following: 
§ Clinical Pathology
§ Blood Bank
§ Patient Welfare
§ Nephrology
§ Neurology
§ Cyberknife
§ Accident & Emergency
§ Ophthalmology
§ Gynecology
§ Chest Ward
§ Medical ICU
§ New Radiology Building
§ Oncology
§ Neurotrauma
§ PET-CT
 

On the whole, Patients’ Aid Foundation is determined in its vision to serve the poorest of poor with the best medical facilities, without having any predefined perceptions for any bias. For this, it has partnered with JPMC so as to render quality healthcare services to the needy ones who visit Jinnah Hospital. The organization strongly believes that with accurate treatment provided through the right departments, the flow of patients will eventually increase and more people, for whom affording such a service is out of question, will get treated this way. They are also working towards increasing the current number of state-of-the-art-facilities at JPMC, in order to cater patients in a much better way. So, in case you are looking for places to donate your hard earned money, be assured that the Patients’ Aid Foundation is a well deserving place for your Zakat.
Remember, Patients’ Aid Foundation is a very reputable institute that offers superb medical facilities to the less fortunate, absolutely free of cost. It also excels in treating Cancer Patients. Spread awareness and let humanity meet healthcare in the best way possible! 

Disclaimer: The organization currently operates in Karachi only

Energy Crisis In Pakistan

Self-sufficiency in energy is the assurance to excel any country’s economy. According to an international analysis, the oil and gas reserves will be finished into the second half of this current century. For that reason, to attain self-sufficiency, alternative energy resources are being explored. There are 929 billion tons approx. coal reserves available in the world whose 40% is used to produce the electricity. As per an estimation, third biggest coal reserve of 185 billion ton exists in Pakistan which is equivalent to 400 billion barrels of oil. In other words, our coal reserves are equivalent to Saudi Arab and Iran’s combined oil reserves.

As per research, $50 per barrel price gives the value of our coal reserve as high as $30 trillion which goes to 187 times high as compared to current GDP of Pakistan. Current government has taken appropriate actions to produce the electricity from Thar coal and other resources during the three to five coming years. Recently, Sindh Government has contracted with a multi-national firm and work has been started to produce the 1000 mega watt electricity from the coal.

These power generating projects will save huge foreign currency which is spent on the import of oil. The second largest oil producing country Iran too is producing electricity from coal. China, in this time is producing 75% electricity with coal and is ready to help us produce electricity with coal. The strong lobby of multi-national oil companies didn’t let the plans of generating the electricity from wind and coal come into being.

 In world level, the share of electric produced by the gas is 19% while in Pakistan 45%, nuclear energy’s share in world total energy is 16% while in Pakistan only 2%, hydro-generated electricity’s share into the world’s total energy share is 16% but in Pakistan 3.3% and from oil in world only 7% but in Pakistan is 16%. Poland and Germany produce the electricity more than 80% from coal. Likewise, South Africa 93%, India 78.3%, Australia 77%, China 72%, Germany 52%, America 49%, Denmark 47.3% and UK 32.9% produce the energy from coal. Pakistan produces only 200 mega watt from coal which is 7% of total energy production while the energy produced by coal should be up to 25%.

An important and natural resource of alternative energy is wind. Minimum 13 kilometer per hour wind blowing is supposed to be sufficient. By luck, we have the points for the production of wind energy which is available into the coastal areas of Karachi, Thatta, Jiwani and Baluchistan’s coastal belt and other areas situated into northern areas and Azad Kashmir. This time from wind Germany 18000 mega watt, USA 7000 mega watt, and Spain 8000 mega watt are producing the energy. 

Wind energy is of importance as it does not create any environmental pollution at all. Solar energy is one of the cheapest and important way to produce the energy. As per scientists, the energy received from the sun in one hour is more than the whole world’s total produced energy in a year. As per analysis if only half percent of desert land is used for solar energy it would cater the energy demand for this entire world. Pakistan has much potential for solar energy because Pakistan is receiving 19 mega joules per square meter in a year through which 90% of rural area can be provided the electricity. 

Like wise, geysers run by solar energy can reduce the demand of natural gas in the northern areas. Nuclear energy is also a cheap resource to attain the electricity. We are producing only 462 mega watt electricity from nuclear resources which is only 2% of our energy production by alternative resources. In the contrary, in the world 16% electricity is being produced by nuclear energy. Our natural gas reserves are finishing rapidly so therefore, it is necessary that electricity be produced by alternative resources and dependency over the natural gas could be lessened. If just 50% of alternative resources available in Pakistan is used so we can export the additional energy to neighbor states. No doubt self-sufficiency in energy is the first key in attaining the country-wide economical and social development.

Friendship with book

There was a time, when reading of any new and good book was treated as honour. People proudly used to quote the newly read book. The reader was seen with great honor and value. People not only listened him carefully but also sought advice from him in several matters. Elder people used to tell by reading the good and nor forgetting portions of books to children especially youth by which not only knowledge increased but also ethical values became stronger. But all this sayings became old, book reading turned to be a dream, first computer took the place of book then after mobile make tiny to every thing. First computer chatting and then mobile SMS reached the book reading very far. What is reading and what impact it has over the human life, new generation does not know at all. In other words, now book reading seems to be a boring and outdated work. First, one gets no time left from studying the curriculum and if one gets luckily some time, so it is spent for computer and mobile. What is the reason that we have left a very good hobby at all? Have we limited to ourselves? Have we gotten used to spending mechanic life? Reciting others’ wrong deeds and pulling them back, we have become so much busy that we don’t have time to adopt a good hobby. Reading with interest and patience is also an art and selection of the book written by the best writer also designates us as a well-interested person. The reading of a good book is not only a good hobby but also teaches us how to spend our lives. The etiquette and courtesy they all are gotten from the book reading without paying any tuition fee. Due to the habit of book reading not only our elders will be pleased but also younger siblings and others will also learn good things, listen us intentionally and find them applicable. The reading of any standard book will never make us feel as if we had lost our time. Reading is also an art and the habit of reading prevents us doing other bad deeds and causes to bring the patience in our lives. So, from today befriend of book.

Continuous struggle

A king having been defeated in a war was hid in a cave. He was very disappointed that after attempting many times, he could have not been successful. He was sitting on a rock very sadly and staring at an ant which was busy in the efforts to climb on a steeper wall. He noticed that the wall was enough slippery and the ant could have not been successful for a time. The king forgot lamenting on his failure and paid his full attention to the struggle which the ant was making there. He kept looking and after some time passed he got startled that the ant was climbing over the wall. On considering the reason, he excavated the result that so many attempts laid some scratches on that slippery wall on which the ant fixing her legs vehemently was able to advance upward. The incident proved to be a eye-opener for the king. He was very impressed with that incident and stood up filled with passion and said to himself that when a silly creature like ant can be successful in her goals after some attempts, so why I could not be. He came out from the cave with great ambition and gathered his soldiers and attacked on enemy with much courage and defeated him. This story is lesson for those who lose their hearts while they face failure first time and stop taking next attempt for next time. I think that, it is the main problem of majority of our youth for not excelling in any field. They start working on any task with great enthusiasm which was fueled by the dreams which they had. But, their dreams prove to be so fragile that even a little gust of failure shatter them into thousand pieces and as a result they leave having further attempt on that task. One must keep very clearly in mind that, whenever one decides to accomplish any task there is fifty fifty chances for success and failure. And realizing this fact, one must feel good and have no pressure on him. I am not going to advise for not paying much attention on task which one has decided to devote. But, my point is that one should not take it on his nerve and keep oneself relaxed in the period of achieving the goals. When a person is relaxed then he can use his full faculties to attain his goals. And unlikely if one faces failure at first attempt then it does not mean that one should stop working more. Instead, he should search for the reasons of the failure and try to correct them for gaining success in future.If one makes this strategy, at last he will compulsorily get the success.

The future of education in Pakistan

The education is of great significance. Education is the only thing which maximizes one’s potentials. It seems right to say that a man cannot be considered having proper senses until he gets the education.

There are two reasons for the importance of education. The first it that the training of human mind cannot be completed without education and it makes a man right thinker and guides him about how to think and how to take decision.

The another reason for the significance of education is that only by getting education, one is able to fetch the information from external world; to be cognizant himself with past history and attains all important information regarding present. Without proper education, man seems to be in a closed room having no out way and with education he finds himself in a room having windows open towards outside world. 

In future, education is of great significance in Pakistan as the geo-economic aspects are going to be changed in the region and new alliances are coming into being. Pakistan is advancing toward economic progress and one of the main considerable is CPEC. When the CPEC would start to be running in its full then Pakistan will have to fulfill the requirement to run it fully for, a great number of educated people will be required. It looks that it will not be restricted in some sectors such as IT and finance but it is the conjecture that the people of all trades and sectors will be needed highly. So, the government will have to take an appropriate step to bridge the gap which is considered to come when these needs come. And, this is possible in only one situation and that is when education is given due importance. There is no doubt to say that only proper education will be able to move the wheel of progress toward success. 

The above-mentioned significance of education in future is possible in only one case when planners of government departments could realize the call of time and take sober step for justifying the importance of education. 

Benefits of Performing Prayers

I have been praying from the age of seven. I was persuaded to perform prayers by my father who used to keep me with him whenever he went to perform prays. So, it became my habit after a while and I kept praying regularly and after praying for more than four decade I noticed following benefits as per my own conscience:
1- The practice of praying regularly makes its performer punctual even in worldly matters. His time commitments hardly get un-achieved.
2- Physique wise the performer entertains usually the best body shape. Although, he does not abstain from those foods which are seemed to be prohibited along with the going age.
3- After performing prayer, one feels oneself full of energy as a pond of energy were flowing inside him. This condition expels out to one from laziness/drowsiness and one feels much active as compared to before praying condition.
4- After performing prayer one feels as if the burden of thoughts have removed from his head and one feels as light weighted as flowers might be.
Indeed the benefits of prayers will be far more than as mentioned above. These are the only few ones which have been revealed out on me with the passing time.

Benefits of Exercise

The obesity is taking place in our world very rapidly. Everyone wants to look himself fit and smart. But alas, very few take step for combating from obesity. Daily exercise is the ultimate solution for combating from obesity and laziness. The exercise keeps one smart and fit for a long time. It is of such significance that one should decide for not leaving it throughout his whole life. Our youth seems to flee away from doing exercise. The main reason for this distance comes to mind is using smart phones and gadgets like lap tops etc. These engagements have taken them very far from the exercises. For those folks, I am mentioning some benefits of doing exercise.

1. Controlling the weight:  Daily exercise controls the weight as by exercise calories burn and fat gets reduced and body remains in shape.

2.  Exercise fights against diseases: One who exercises daily, gets increase in high-density Lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol and decreases the triglycerides or bad fats. So, due to regular exercises, one gets strong enough for resisting against diseases.

3.  Exercise as a tool for improving mood:  The chores of daily routine make one tired and tensed. So, exercise enhances the brain chemicals which changes the moods and gets one feel good and refreshed. Furthermore, the exercise makes one feel a lot of confidence which comes due to looking a good shape of body.

4.  Exercise brings energy: After getting tired from hectic routine of daily chores, when one feels very exhausted, exercise gets him energized. Usually, it is understood that after tiredness, no physical activity can bring energy back. But very strangely, exercise transforms one into more energized person even after passing through a hectic routine.

5.  Exercise bestows a good sleep: Exercise gives a good sleep to that person, who performs it regularly. It is the outcome of exercise that it gives a sound sleep to those who exercise daily.

6.  Exercise is a social activity: Usually, exercise is carried out in public places like in parks and gyms, which give people an opportunity to meet with others. And these meetings give a sense of freshness and one feels very good in his inner-self.

                Along with them, the most important reason for muslims to do exercise is that, it is one of main duty of a muslim to keep himself fit enough to perform his religious responsibilities. So, if any muslim who aims to do exercises to keep himself fit for fulfilling religious responsibilities, Allah gives him a good return for it ultimately in this life and the life hereinafter.