Charities
"The best way I could improve health care in Pakistan was to set up a Charity that works towards the transfer of technology…"
IMRA
IMRA (International Medical Relief Agency) is a U.K based charity providing medical relief world-wide. IMRA’s team consists of over 100 medical professionals whose primary aim is to educate and train personnel to improve the quality of healthcare in parts of the world where it will benefit the underprivileged.
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IMRA has given the gift of hearing and speech to 150 (May 2024) profoundly deaf children in Pakistan.
Dr Haroon through his tireless efforts and dedication manages to collect donations and arrange fundraising for IMRA's charity work.
The donations that have been collected have enabled IMRA to:
- Purchase cochlear implants and support various medical establishments in Pakistan with much-needed medical equipment.
- Arrange free Middle Ear surgery camps for poor patients who cannot afford to access good quality healthcare.
- Provides Scholarships to senior doctors from Pakistan to spend 6-8 weeks in teaching institutions in the UK.
Sucess Stories
"Haroon is a consistent, significant medical charity fundraiser who works in a very challenging landscape the NHS, yet still makes the time to make a massive difference to the lives, dignity and self-esteem of others."Dr Robina Shah MBE - Former Sheriff of Manchester
Medical Aid UK
Medical Aid [UK] is a registered UK charity established in 2015. It aims are to create awareness of liver and kidney disease and provide free kidney dialysis which is a lifesaving treatment.
Dr Haroon is an executive member of this charity and has made an outstanding contribution to collect funds. The charity has already set up free kidney dialysis centres in the Northern areas of Pakistan.
Noor Foundation UK
In addition, Haroon supported the Noor Foundation UK, which also provides free kidney dialysis in Pakistan. The Noor Foundation has been saving the lives of desperate kidney patients since 1998.
Haroon was instrumental in the Noor Foundation setting up two free dialysis centres in Karachi and one in Mirpurkhas, in Sindh province.