KARACHI, Oct 15: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar inaugurated a 10-day spray campaign in all districts of the city, here on Thursday.Speaking to media representatives on the occasion of the inauguration, he said Karachi and every citizen living in it was theirs.He said the spray campaign would be run across the city without any political or regional discrimination and fumigation would be carried out in every district.He said the aim of the campaign was to prevent breeding of mosquitoes and flies and to try to protect citizens from diseases like dengue and malaria.He said for prevention of dengue, malaria and other diseases in an environment of poor sanitation arrangements and garbage heaps everywhere in the city, not only a spray campaign was necessary but it was also necessary to improve sanitation and drainage system in the city.He said the Sindh government, Sindh Solid Waste Management Board and Water Corporation should fulfill their responsibilities to control problems caused by garbage heaps and stagnant water.The JI leader said despite allocation of a Rs393 billion budget for health in the province, citizens were not getting better medical treatment facilities in different government hospitals of the city, including Jinnah Hospital, Civil Hospital and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.He also expressed sorrow and grief over the tragic incident of roof collapse of a private school in Peshawar in which 35 children, including a teacher, died, and sympathising with affected families, said the government should provide immediate medical assistance to injured children and take necessary steps to help affected families. He also prayed for patience for families of deceased children and early recovery of injured.He further said that due to garbage heaps and drainage problems in Karachi, there was growing fear of mosquito breeding and spread of dengue, malaria and other diseases.He said the basic responsibility of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board was to collect garbage from houses and take it to landfill sites and supervise the entire process, but garbage heaps were seen everywhere in the metropolis. Similarly, due to problems in water supply and drainage system, water accumulated in various areas, which caused mosquito breeding.He said citizens should also keep their houses and surroundings clean, not allow water to accumulate and take precautionary measures to prevent diseases.Alkhidmat Karachi CEO Naveed Ali Baig said Alkhidmat Karachi carried out spray work throughout the year, but the 10-day fumigation campaign had been specially launched at the Karachi level.He said during the campaign, Alkhidmat would carry out spray in government and private institutions, educational institutions, hospitals and other places along with residential areas and Alkhidmat's spray vehicles would carry out fumigation on a daily basis.He said in the current season, mosquitoes and flies breed and diseases like malaria and dengue spread and many patients were being reported in government and private hospitals. The work that Alkhidmat does regarding health and cleanliness, the fumigation programme is part of it.JI Karachi Secretary Information Zahid Askari, Alkhidmat's Rashid Qureshi, Alkhidmat Karachi Community Services wing Director Mohammad Umer Qaimkhani, Manager Sarfaraz Shaikh and others were also present on the occasion.

Alkhidmat Karachi has completed the annual health screening of “Bahimmat Children” under its Orphan Care Programme. In the final phase, 894 children underwent health screening, bringing the total number of children under Alkhidmat’s care who received medical check-ups to 2,400.Children from 13 clusters were examined at Alkhidmat’s hospitals in North Karachi, Nazimabad, Fareeda Yaqoob Hospital and Orangi, as well as at its medical centres in Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal and Lyari. The children were accompanied by their mothers and guardians.Specialist doctors examined the children for eye, dental, ear, nose and throat (ENT), and general health conditions. Children who required treatment were provided with medical care at Alkhidmat’s hospitals. Those with weak eyesight were provided with spectacles prepared according to the prescriptions recommended by doctors. Alkhidmat will also provide free dental treatment to children who require it. In addition, the children were given medicines prescribed by the doctors. The hospitals’ experienced medical staff assisted the doctors throughout the screening process.During the concluding phase, Alkhidmat Karachi Executive Director Rashid Qureshi visited the health screening camp at Alkhidmat Nazimabad, while Orphan Care Programme Director Yusuf Mohiuddin visited the camp established in Malir. They met with doctors, children and their guardians, observed the health screening process and expressed their satisfaction with the arrangements.On the occasion, Executive Director Rashid Qureshi said that Alkhidmat takes comprehensive care of the health of its Bahimmat Children, alongside supporting them through its sponsorship programme. To achieve this objective, the Orphan Care Programme of Alkhidmat Karachi regularly organises medical camps at Alkhidmat hospitals and medical centres across different parts of the city, where specialist doctors examine the children and provide treatment whenever a medical condition is diagnosed.He added that annual health screenings were being conducted regularly every year.Yusuf Mohiuddin said that Alkhidmat’s Orphan Care Programme looks after these children’s education, health and extracurricular activities and strives to help them become responsible and exemplary citizens of Pakistan.He emphasised that orphaned children are an important part of society and that caring for them is the responsibility of the entire community.

Young participants from Alkhidmat Karachi Region achieved outstanding success in Pakistan’s largest Grand AI Hackathon organized by Chinese technology company Alibaba Cloud in collaboration with Alkhidmat.  A total of 258 young men and women from Karachi Region participated in the Grand AI Hackathon. The participants who took part in the competition returned to Karachi from Islamabad yesterday. A total of 16,000 young people from across the country registered for the competition, and 12,000 projects were selected, including 430 from Karachi. CEO Alkhidmat Karachi Naveed Ali Baig and Executive Director Rashid Qureshi congratulated the young participants from Karachi Region on their achievements. In the national finals, Alkhidmat Karachi Region secured third place overall, while its participants also won first and second positions in several competition tracks. Their achievements included the following awards:• Muhafiz AI Project: Muhammad Shafiullah Khan, Aman Khan Lodhi and Sagar Kumar secured second runner-up position, winning .US$2,000• Open Innovation: Riyaz Mahmood and Mahmood Younus won US$2,000.• Mashwara AI Project — Urdu and Regional Languages Track Champion: Muhammad Haris Awan won US$2,000.• Smart Agriculture: Sheikh Muhammad Ahmed and Muhammad Mustafa Shehzad secured the runner-up position, winning US$500.• Economic Resilience Project — Special Award: Muhammad Ahmed Rayan, Sameer Ahmed and Syed Fawad Haider Chaudhry won US$1,000.• NetFlow.AI — Young Innovator Special Award: Qamar-uz-Zaman, Moez Ahmed and Muhammad Khalid won US$1,000.• Healthcare — Medinova AI Track Runner-up: Abdul Rafi and Muhammad Irfan won US$500.• Sehat Saath Project: Arun Kumar won US$2,000.•Congratulating the young participants on their remarkable achievements, CEO Alkhidmat Karachi Naveed Ali Baig said that Karachi’s youth were talented and knew how to demonstrate their abilities. He said Alibaba Cloud had organized AI hackathons around the world, and the event held in Pakistan in collaboration with Alkhidmat was the country’s first and largest AI hackathon. He further revealed that Alibaba Learning Centres were being established in collaboration with Alkhidmat. Centres had already been set up in Karachi and Lahore, where formal training in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) would begin.

Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi, Muneem Zafar Khan, recently inaugurated the Alkhidmat Korangi Hospital following its expansion and renovation, bringing the facility up to modern standards. The inauguration ceremony, held yesterday, was attended by CEO Alkhidmat Karachi Naveed Ali Baig, Executive Director Rashid Qureshi, Korangi District Ameer Mirza Farhan Baig, Director Medical Services Dr. Saqib Ansari and other officials. Local dignitaries and residents also attended the event. Addressing the ceremony as the chief guest, Muneem Zafar Khan said the hospital was a valuable gift for the people of Korangi and Landhi. The 20-bed facility provides modern and quality services in ophthalmology, dentistry, general medicine, gynaecology, ultrasound and laboratory testing. He said efforts to further enhance the hospital's facilities would continue. He observed that Alkhidmat, despite being a non-governmental organisation, had made a significant contribution to the healthcare sector. Over the past year, 3.2 million people had benefited from Alkhidmat's hospitals and services. He added that Alkhidmat continues to work towards providing modern healthcare facilities at its six hospitals across the city. Muneem Zafar Khan also highlighted Alkhidmat's state-of-the-art Diagnostic Centre in Nazimabad, which is equipped with advanced medical technology and offers some of the most affordable diagnostic tests in the city. He regretted that Alkhidmat was undertaking work that should essentially be the responsibility of the state, pointing out that public hospitals often failed to provide adequate facilities, with some unable to meet even people's basic healthcare needs. In an environment of rising inflation and unemployment, he said, people's difficulties had increased, making access to healthcare and education even more challenging. He noted that Alkhidmat had been serving communities for 50 years and had become a symbol of service and integrity. Whether during earthquakes, floods or the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, the organisation had always remained at the forefront of humanitarian assistance. He urged all hospital employees to serve patients with dedication, hard work and honesty. He reaffirmed that efforts would continue to modernise Alkhidmat's hospitals and equip them with facilities and medical technology that meet contemporary healthcare requirements. Alkhidmat Karachi CEO Naveed Ali Baig said that the hospital had already been operational, but its expansion and renovation had become necessary. He said the work had now been completed, by the grace of Allah, without closing the hospital for even a single day. He added that the hospital had been transformed into a modern healthcare facility, receiving around 600 patients daily and having 40 consultants available. He further announced that, God willing, the hospital would be expanded by another 40 beds within the next six months. Baig said Alkhidmat was continuously working to raise the standard of medical services across its hospitals. He described the hospital's transformation as the result of the team's round-the-clock efforts. Alkhidmat Director Medical Services Dr. Saqib Ansari briefed the gathering on the modern treatments and healthcare facilities available at Alkhidmat hospitals, as well as the number of people benefiting from these services. He said Alkhidmat was committed to providing quality, affordable and modern healthcare to the public. Korangi District Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Mirza Farhan Baig appreciated Alkhidmat's contributions in healthcare and other fields and expressed his gratitude for the expansion and renovation of Alkhidmat Korangi Hospital.

Alkhidmat’s  Madrasa Tafheem-ul-Qur’an  Program organized a one-day training workshop for male and female teachers, which was attended by a large number of teachers from Alkhidmat’s madaris. The workshop was held at a local banquet hall and presided over by Director Education Munir Yaqub. Manager Madaris Hanif Akbar and other Alkhidmat representatives were also present. During the workshop, Maulana Fazal Ahad delivered a talk on “Establishment of Deen and Our Responsibilities,” emphasizing the need for teachers to actively contribute to the struggle for the establishment of Deen and to recognize their responsibilities in this regard. Teachers also shared their reading and reflections on the topic “The Great Caller to Islam: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).” Addressing the participants, Director Education Munir Yaqub said that, alongside equipping the younger generation with education, Alkhidmat also focuses on the intellectual and academic development of teachers, enabling them to play a more effective role in the education and character-building of young people. He said that Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, had granted the teachers a valuable opportunity to serve the Qur’an and urged them not to let it go to waste. He emphasized that, in addition to imparting education and nurturing students’ character, teachers should also develop their understanding of Deen, which is one of the central objectives of the Qur’an. They should strive to provide guidance and upbringing that becomes one of the most valuable assets of their students’ lives and a means of salvation for all. Earlier, Qari Salahuddin briefed the participants on the new edition of the Qaida Tafheem-ul-Qur’an, while Qari Mansoor Ahmed introduced the new edition of Tafheem-e-Deen.