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Issue # 20 August 2016
As MALC reflects on the activities over the past year, the realization dawns on how much work has been done and how much more work needs to be done. Pakistan
continues its work in healthcare to control Leprosy, TB and Blindness, and MALC has contributed in no small measure to minimize their adverse effects.
In 2015 alone, MALC admitted 11,054 TB patients with 3,640 cases being sputum positive. 165,772 patients were treated for blinding conditions and among them 52,397 were in danger of losing their eyesight. With Leprosy, the situation is also alarming. 446 new cases were identified and almost 57% of these came from Sindh! These statistics
are a cause for concern. However, we are fortunate enough to have partners who support us wholeheartedly in our attempt to provide FREE OF CHARGE services to bring
relief to Leprosy and TB patients and also to those suffering from blindness.
With the volatile security situation still prevailing in most parts of the country, MALC still manages to continue its activities. The hope is that the maximum number of
beneficiaries are able to benefit from our services.
EDITORIAL
Patrons:Dr. Ruth Pfau, M.D., D.Sc., NQAMr. Mervyn Lobo, CEO
Chief Editor: Dr. Ali Murtaza
Editor: Mr. Christopher Vaz
Sub-editor:Ms. Bernardine Washington
Advisory Board:Dr. Mutaher ZiaMr. Savio PereiraMr. Nisar MalikMs. Salwa ZainabMr. Francis D’Souza
Photographs By:Mr. Nisar GillMr. Francis ShehzadMr. Nisar MalikMr. Christopher VazMr. Shariq ZamanMr. Asif Younus
Published By:MALC Communication DeskMariam Manzil, AM 21, Off Shahrah-e-Liaquat, P.O Box 8666, Saddar, Karachi - 74400, Pakistan.Phone(s): (92 21) 35684151, 35682706, 35688007Fax: (92 21) 35683106Email: [email protected] Website: www.malc.org.pk Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MarieAdelaideLeprosyCentre/
GENEXPERT MACHINE INAUGURATION CEREMONY HELD AT MALC
In a ceremony held at the MALC Head
Office, Sardar Yaseen Malik, Chairman -
Hilton Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd., inaugurated the
GeneXpert machine which was very
generously donated by him. The event was
well attended by long-term supporters and
friends of MALC. The addition of the
GeneXpert machine will enhance the
diagnostic facility of MALC by providing
results in less than 2 hours, as compared to
the conventional sputum microscopy, which
takes two days to produce the desired
results.
MALC TEAM RECEIVES CBR TRAINING IN NEPALA team from MALC was sent to Nepal to receive CBR training that was sponsored by its
long-standing partners, GLRA, Caritas Austria & St. Poelten and BMZ. The MALC team
comprised of Mr. Fateh Mohammad, Dr. Iram Nadia Khan, Dr. Shahid Zafar, Dr. Kanta Lal,
Mr. Abdul Salam, Mr. Nisar Malik, Mr. Razik Dino, Mr. Amir Mustafa Shah, Mr. Mohammad
Hussain and Mr. Mohammad Ali. The 15-day training course was conducted by Mr. Huib
Corneilje (Globally recognized CBR Trainer, Board Member and Founder Member of
Enablement). Through this training, the MALC team was educated in the concept of CBR,
its management, monitoring and evaluation and Training of Trainers and Leadership. With
a particular focus on dealing with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the training gave the
team new ideas and helped them devise a future strategy for CBR. The knowledge
gained would be passed on to other CBR workers while the material provided would be
used to conduct CBR sessions with other MALC staff.
MALC RECONSTITUTES GOVERNING BODY TO MEET ITS FUTURE OBJECTIVES
A new Governing Body of Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC) has been
constituted wef April 15th 2016, consisting of the following members:
• Archbishop Joseph Coutts (Ex-Officio President)
• Dr. Ruth Pfau (Vice President)
• Sr. Jeannine Geuns (Patron)
• Mr. Rainer Schmiedchen (Ex-Officio Member, Consul General - Fed. Republic of Germany)
• Mr. Burkard Koemm (Ex-Officio Member, GLRA)
• Mr. Ernst Hisch (Ex-Officio Member, Ruth Pfau Foundation)
• Prof. Tasnim Ahsan (Member)
• Prof. Dr. Nabila Soomro (Member)
• Mrs. Ainee Shehzad (Member)
• Mr. Irshad Hussain (Member)
• Mr. Anwarul H. Haidri (Member)
• Mr. Mervyn Lobo (Chief Executive Officer, MALC)
MALC VISITS HILL INTERNATIONAL TO INITIATE DIALOGUE ON FUTURE STRATEGYOn a recent official visit to Austria, the MALC team paid a visit to Hill International to
discuss management strategies for MALC’s future. Hill International is a pioneer in Europe,
offering full services in HR and management consultations, and is represented by 50
offices in over 30 countries. The purpose of this meeting was to share ideas and evaluate
current business practices and discuss long-term strategy building. Mr. Othmar Hill, who is
the founder of Hill International, visited Karachi in May 2016 to introduce his company to
MALC and the visit sparked a dialogue between the two organizations. Relations
between MALC and its Austrian supporters have been cordial over the years and
collaborating with Hill International on future projects provides more reason for optimism
for the MALC management and staff.
HUMQADAM COMMUNITY CLINIC LAUNCHED IN KHEWRA
Humqadam Community Clinic
project is initiated to serve the
children and women of Khewra with
the support of ICI Foundation
Pakistan. The joint effort from MALC
and ICI was formally launched by Mr.
Asif Jooma (CEO, ICI Pakistan) and
Mr. Mervyn Lobo (CEO, MALC). The
project aim is to focus on deserving
communities in Pakistan where both
organizations work.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATED AT MALC
MALC was founded by women and
has always encouraged women to
participate wholeheartedly in the
management of the organization.
With this in mind, MALC held a small
event on its premises to celebrate
the contributions made by the
women over its 60-years history. All
the female staff were invited to
participate in the event and the
theme for the day was “Parity for All”
and it meant that women were to be
treated equally in all phases of life.
MALC COMPLETES FLOOD REHABILITATION PROJECTS IN SINDH AND KPK
MALC has successfully completed its Flood
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Projects (FRRP),
which started in 2011, meeting all its set targets of
rehabilitating flood-affected families in Sindh and
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. The project was
funded by a Consortium of three major
international partners: DAHW/GLRA Germany,
Caritas St. Poelten and Caritas Austria, which
concluded on 31st March 2016. Through various
interventions, spread over 2 phases, 11,095 families
have benefited (approx. 141,000 individuals).
3,548 families received one-room shelters,
914 families received livestock support, 553 families
were supported in small income-generating
activities, 6,080 families were helped with various
water-scheme projects for drinking water and
20,998 patients received free treatment facility. In
order to create a healthy environment, the project
also facilitated communities with tree plantations
(over 20,000 tree saplings planted in Sindh) which
was carried out with full community participation. To
deal with post-flood activities, MALC has opened
two new centres, one in Tando Jan Mohammad
and one in Badin, which will also cater to activities
in Tharparkar. These activities will focus on aspects
concerning Mother and Child Healthcare which is
the utmost need of the area.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTSReported by: Christopher Vaz
Communications Officer – International Donors
2 MALC
Reflections from…
Location: Orangi Centre, Karachi
Individual: Mohammad Mujib*
Mohammad Mujib is a Bangladeshi immigrant, settled in Karachi, who has
been a Leprosy patient for a long time. At present he is living alone because
he is divorced. His wife left him after she came to know of his Leprosy
complications and took their three sons along with her.
Mujib got married to his wife, Haseena*, after undergoing MDR-Treatment.
She was unaware that her husband had Leprosy and lived without this
knowledge until Mujib started suffering from post-Leprosy complications
which were recurring. Haseena now lives in Orangi with her 3 sons and have
completely cut off contact with Mujib. Mujib now sells plastic bags to earn a
meager income of Rs. 250/- per day. He sells bags in the markets of Paaposh
and Haryana, which are located around MALC’s Orangi Centre. His business
is primarily done on foot, because he felt uncomfortable using a bicycle to
travel from one market to another. This is the only job that he has ever known
and with his condition, it seems the most appropriate. The Orangi Centre
treats him for his condition and also provides him with counseling so that he
may improve his life.
After talking to him, he had this lesson to share with us: Never make the
mistake of not disclosing your medical conditions before you get married. It
will harm the relationship and cause mental trauma if found out later.
*names changed for privacy
NBP CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT TO HELP MALC
Mr. Ovais Asad Khan
(Executive Vice President,
HR/Divisional Head – NBP)
presented a cheque to Ms.
Salwa Zainab (Manager
Resource Mobilization,
MALC) for the continued
support in helping the
patients admitted in the
MALC Hospital ward. The
team at MALC is thankful that
NBP is part of this journey and
is making a difference to the
patients in our hospital.
McDONALDS AND ETERNAL HOPE VISIT MANGHOPIR TO
DISTRIBUTE GIFTSMr. Jamil Ahmed Mughal
(Director, Marketing &
Development – McDonalds),
Syed Abbas Ali (Manager Projects
– McDonalds) and Mr. Shakeel
Obaid (Asst. Manager Projects –
McDonalds) along with Mr.
Sameer Shehzad of Eternal Hope,
visited Manghopir’s Tatarko
Yagangat School (TYS) and the
MALC Girls’ Hostel to present
board games to the children for
use in their free time. This would
provide the children with an
avenue to show their creativity
and use their talents.
CONDOLENCE VISIT BY MALC TO EDHI FAMILYA team from MALC visited Mr. Faisal Edhi and Mrs. Bilquis
Edhi to offer condolences on the demise of Mr. Abdul
Sattar Edhi. Dr. Ruth Pfau met with both family members
and offered words of encouragement and strength to
them during this difficult time. "I can only admire the
work done by Mr. Edhi. “What strikes me most was his
courage to do what nobody else would do and to do itefficiently…“, remarked Dr. Ruth Pfau. MALC offers its
deepest condolences to the entire Edhi family and may
Allah give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss!
May Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi's soul rest in peace. Amen.
HIS EXCELLENCY, GHALEB MOUSSA ABDALLA BADER (APOSTOLIC NUNCIO), PAYS HISTORIC VISIT TO MALC
MALC was honored by the visit of Most Rev. His Excellency, Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader
(Apostolic Nuncio) on 6th April 2016. He was accompanied by Msgr. Joseph Maramreddy,
His Grace Archbishop Joseph Coutts and Rev. Fr. Saleh Diego. His Excellency met with Dr.
Ruth Pfau (Founder Member, MALC), Mr. Mervyn Lobo (CEO, MALC) and Mr. Savio Pereira
(Director, HR / Admin). A visit to the hospital wards followed the meeting where His
Excellency met with the patients and inquired about their health.
CORPORATE NEWS Reported by: Salwa ZainabManager, Resource Mobilization
GETZ PHARMA PAYS GOODWILL VISIT TO MALC
Getz Pharma has been one of
MALC’s very long-term supporters
and their constant assistance to
help patients is overwhelming. On a
recent visit to MALC, Mr. Khalid
Mahmood (Chief Executive Officer,
Getz Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.) and his
team called on Dr. Ruth Pfau
(Founder Member, MALC) and Mr.
Mervyn Lobo (CEO, MALC) and the
senior management to see how
MALC operates.
MEEZAN BANK CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT FOR MALC
ACTIVITIESMeezan Bank has been a
constant supporter of MALC over
the years and has done its part in
helping to control Leprosy, treat
TB and control Blindness. On a
recent visit to MALC, Meezan
Bank’s Mr. Fayyaz-ur-Rehman
Khan (Vice President, Special
Projects & CSR) presented a
cheque to Mr. Savio Pereira
(Director, HR/Admin – MALC).
MALC CONCLUDES ITS MATCHBOX COMPETITION AS PART OF AWARENESS DRIVE
MALC recently organized and managed its Matchbox Competition
(MBC) with various schools in Karachi to help raise funds for the medical
treatment of those in need. Five schools in Karachi participated whole-
heartedly and the response was overwhelming from the students and
staff of St. Patrick’s High School, St. Paul’s High School, St. Lawrence’s
School, Nasra School (both shifts) and City School PAF Chapter. City
School PAF Chapter was declared the winner of this competition as it
generated the highest contribution for needy patients. A concluding
ceremony at MALC Headquarters was arranged for all the schools and
their representatives, with awards presented by Dr. Pfau.
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HABIB BANK FOUNDATION LENDS A HANDMALC is extremely grateful to Habib Bank
Foundation (HBF) for their support in sponsoring
free surgical eye camps in the remote areas of
Balochistan. Six eye camps have already been
conducted in the districts of Bagh, Chaman, Zhob,
Killa Saifullah, Sohbat Pur, and Kharan where a
total of 813 cataract surgeries were performed
along with 12,205 patients being examined at the
OPDs. Apart from supporting the surgical eye
camps in Balochistan, HBF has also provided
assistance in the North too. HBF has adopted
MALC’s Bagh DHQ Eye unit in Azad Kashmir,
Gakuch, Chillas and Tangir centres in Gilgit-
Baltistan for Triple-Merger activities, and finally, the
MALC-run Kohistan facility in KP for carrying out
surgical eye camps in the region.
DR. PFAU VISITS FAYSAL BANK TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR MALC
ACTIVITIESFaysal Bank Ltd. has continued their
assistance to support the cause of
MALC. Mr. Nauman Ansari (President &
CEO, Faysal Bank) accompanied by
Ms. Rabia Salahuddin (Head, HR
Advisory, Learning & CSR/IC) received
Dr. Ruth Pfau (Founder Member,
MALC), Mr. Mervyn Lobo (CEO, MALC)
and members of MALC’s senior
management at Faysal House for a
meeting. After pleasantries were
exchanged, a discussion on MALC’s
services was held and Faysal Bank
appreciated the efforts made by MALC
for the betterment of healthcare in
Pakistan, especially for those living in
extreme poverty.
MALC INAUGUARATES GENEXPERT MACHINE AT ITS ORANGI CENTRE
MALC is taking a leap forward in TB control
with its second GeneXpert installed at its
Orangi centre in Karachi. The machine was
generously donated by Mr. Farrokh K. Captain,
Chairman – iCare Foundation, who was the
Chief Guest for this inauguration ceremony.
Included in the list of guests were Mr. Ashraf
Adamjee (chief sponsor of the centre for the
past decade), Mr. Faisal Farooq Khan, Mrs.
Ghazala Ahmed, Mrs. Ainee Shahzad, Ms. Ulli
Raimann and Ms. Claudia Villani. A very
special thanks must go out to Mr. Aziz Ahmed
Khan (Consultant, MALC) and the Resource
Mobilization team for their dedicated efforts of
making the acquisition of this machine
possible.
MALC TANDO JAN MOHAMMAD CENTRE INAUGURATED BY DR. RUTH PFAU
The achievements of MALC continue to grow
in number and another feather was added to
the cap in the shape of the latest centre to be
inaugurated. MALC is proud to announce that
its newest centre in Tando Jan Mohammad
has officially started working in the area for
Leprosy, Blindness, TB, Mother and Child
Healthcare and those suffering from
disabilities. Additionally, it would act as a mid-
way facility for the Tharparkar region too. Dr.
Ruth Pfau (Founder Member, MALC) was the
Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony
and proudly unveiled the plaque at the
entrance of the centre. Distinguished guests
included Mr. Mervyn Lobo (CEO, MALC), Dr.
Khalid Memon (Coordinator, TB Control
Programme), Dr. Fazal Rehman (MS Taluka
Hospital HQ, Digri), Mr. Azam Azeem (Ex-DLC,
Mirpurkhas), Mr. Qazi Faizullah (Ex. Taluka
Nazim) and Mr. Ahsan Jarwar (Social Worker,
Mirpurkhas).
ADAMGOTH SCHOOL CELEBRATES PAKISTAN’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
The Adamgoth community school, managed
by Rah-e-Najat and MALC, celebrated
Independence Day with its school children
and community members. This event would
not have been possible without assistance
from some regular supporters of MALC as
well. A very big “THANK YOU” go out to Ms.
Ainee Shahzad (Chairman, MALC
Fundraising Committee), Eternal Hope,
McDonalds Pakistan (for providing the
students and teachers with a hearty lunch),
Hilal Sweets, EMI for the goody bags and a
team of students from Karachi Grammar
School (KGS) for joining hands with MALC to
help give the community an event to
remember. The KGS students also presented
books to the school so that it may have its
very own library.
ROSHNI HELPLINE PAYS VISIT TO MALCROSHNI (the first organization to work for
missing children) paid a visit to MALC where
they were briefed about the work done by
MALC as well as informing MALC on what
ROSHNI does i.e. the whole operating
mechanism is responsible for identifying and
locating missing children.
DR. PFAU VISITS AFZAAL MEMORIAL THALASSEMIA FOUNDATION (AMTF)
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…FOR YOUR CONSTANT SUPPORT!
On behalf of the entire team at MALC, we would like to thank you, our donors and supporters,
for your valuable contributions. We have managed to provide FREE OF CHARGE treatment to
all our patients because of you.
The generous support from you has enabled us to assist and bring relief and rehabilitation to
those in need. With your support we have grown from a rough hewn, wooden dispensary to an
organization with over 157 centres across Pakistan. Our teams have strived hard to make a
difference in many lives, be it small or big, and every smile exchanged is important to us. That
smile came about because of overwhelming support from each and every one of YOU!
You, who are enabling us to continue with our journey by supporting us financially, have
encouraged us to grow and reach out to more and more beneficiaries. THANK YOU so much
for your concern and ever-present support!