| Inauguration of Imdad-Sitara
Khan Kidney Center |
Date
: December 22, 2006
Press Release
Inauguration of Imdad-Sitara Khan Kidney Centers The
first two of five kidney centers sponsored by Imdad-Sitara
Khan Foundation (ISKF) were inaugurated yesterday by
Mr. Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman, former Chief Advisor
to Caretaker Government and former Chief Justice. The
ceremony took place at Hotel Sheraton.
The Khan Family Foundation, established in the USA in
2003 by expatriate Bangladeshi Dr. Imdad H. Khan and
his wife Mrs Sitara A. Khan has been donating funds
to many philanthropic organizations worldwide. In Bangladesh
it has been funding large number of scholarships to
meritorious but needy students for studying engineering,
medicine and science.
Under the patronage of Khan Family Foundation, a trust
named 'Imdad-Sitara Khan Foundation' was established
in Bangladesh to carry out the philanthropic activities.
The Imdad Sitara Khan Foundation (ISKF) is funding to
establish kidney centers in district towns throughout
Bangladesh. Inspired by this noble cause, the Independent
Dialysis Foundation Inc, Maryland, USA, has donated
39 dialysis machines to Old Rajshahi Cadets Association-USA
Chapter for utilizing them in the Imdad-Sitara Khan
Kidney Centers in Bangladesh.
As per the project proposal, initially, ISKF is planning
to set up 5 kidney dialysis centers in Dhaka, Rajshahi,
Rangpur, Bogra and Kushtia. As its first venture, it
has established two kidney centers in Dhaka and Rajshahi
to serve the downtrodden kidney patients.
The ceremony was attended and addressed by National
Professor and renowned cardiologist Brig (Retd.) M A
Malik and renowned nephrologist Prof. Dr. Harun Ur Rashid.
It was also attended by a large number of reputed doctors,
philanthropists and elites.
Air Cdre M. Golam Tawhid (Retd.) Vice-Chairman
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| Justice Habibur Rahman Inaugurating
the center, Dr. Hamid, President ORCA-USA on his right.
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| Dr. A.H.M. Kamal, MD, ISKKC is addressing
the audience at the inaugural ceremony. |
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| Prof. Harun-Ur-Rashid, renowned Nephrologist
& President, Bangladesh Kidney Foundation, delivering
his speech as Special Guest. |
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| Vote of thanks by Dr. Shaikh Abdul
Hamid, President ORCA-USA. |
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| Dr. A.H.M. Kamal |
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| National Professor Brig. M.A.Malik,
Secretary General, Bangladesh Heart Foundation, giving
his valuable speech to the audience. |
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| A part of the audience at the Inaugural Ceremony |
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