HOPE’S NETWORK OF MOTHER & CHILD HEALTH CENTERS

 

HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan has a vast network of Mother and Child Health Centers MCH established in Manzoor Colony, Mujahid Colony, Bilal Colony, 100 Quarter, and Langerpura (AJK) where antenatal care is provided to mothers. Normal deliveries are conducted at MCH Centre. Chest infections, diarrhea, skin allergies, are the common diseases treated at these centers. Free of cost medical consultation and medicines are provided to the needy patients. Ultrasound is also done here by a professional gynecologist. More that 80,000 patients are treated in these centers on an annual basis.

These MCH Centers is mainly visited by mothers and their children, services like antenatal checkup and ultra sound are provided. The primary purpose why HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan established these MCH Centers is to provide the needed maternal and child health services. To provide antenatal and obstetric care to expectant mothers. The most important thing is saving mothers and newborn lives. Many mothers who are expecting come to these clinics who literally do not find any support during pregnancy; because they depend on traditional birth attendants for home deliveries without ultrasound facilities, which result in difficulties during complicated delivery cases, due to which they are they rushed to hospitals.

One of the core reasons for the formation of these MCH Centers in various areas, is to cater towards the medical needs of the population ratio, who do not have access to medical facilities at a reasonable price in this area.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A ChildSpecialist in Karachi, who is also the founder and Chairperson of HOPE; collaborates with other local as well as International organizations through which they support us in our cause.

ANNUAL FUNCTION 2023 HELD AT HOPE SCHOOL MUZAFFARGARH

On the 12^th of January 2023 HOPE team visited HOPE Formal School in Muzaffargarh Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla and the team was on annual visit to the school which is paid every year to evaluate and maintain the performance and progress of the school. The students and teaching staff of the school welcomed HOPE team wholeheartedly.

On the 14^th of January 2023 HOPE had its annual function at HOPE Formal School Muzaffargarh. The Annual function is one of the most awaited events at HOPE School Muzaffargarh for which all students wait eagerly the whole year to show their action, dance performance skills which they have been practicing all along.  The students had prepared tableaus and skits. Their performances on stage brought out the hidden talent in them and it proved that they are underprivileged children, but possess the ability to compete with others and excel in life. They performed on different folk songs. The students also made motivational speech on various topics. It showed their depth of knowledge and confidence.

HOPE- An NGO in Pakistan evaluates the performance of its teachers and students throughout the year. Representatives from HOPE Karachi visit the school regularly. Based on the performance report, HOPE’s Chairperson Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, presented shields to the best teacher, best student and best outstanding performance of the year. Prize distribution ceremony was followed by annual lunch.  The students were given delicious biryani and juice.

Like every year HOPE team brought many items for distribution such as pencil boxes, school bags, pants, ghee and warm clothes. The students were overjoyed to receive the gifts. Their eyes glimmered when they received the gifts.

STUDENTS OF IQRA UNIVERSITY VISIT HOPE FORMAL SCHOOL ZIA COLONY

HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan provides educational, health, and vocational training services to the disadvantaged populations throughout Pakistan. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi  leads the NGO and tries her level best in driving out new possibilities through which students can gain more exposure into the practical world.

On the 24^th of January 2023, 8 students from Iqra University visited the students of HOPE Formal School Zia Colony, Korangi. To kick off the meeting, the IQRA University students selected 24 students from KG1, KG2 and nursery section and distributed drawing books, coloring books among them. To make things even more livelier the university students had an interactive session with these preschool students of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan by asking them questions about their hobbies, what would they like to become when they grow up and sing national songs etc.  The University students also entertained the pre school students by telling them interesting stories and fairy tales.

After the icebreakers, the students did drawing and coloring on the books given by the university students. Laughter and voices filled the air as they enjoyed themselves.

The university students gave a talk on oral and personal hygiene, they taught the children the correct way to wash their hands and brush their teeth.  The also taught them how to wash their hands and brush their teeth by making them practice it on themselves.

To close off the meeting, the IQRA University students distributed gift hampers among the kids which had goodies such as chips, chocolates and biscuits. As everyone munched on the refreshments, each child was filled with happiness and delight.

Interacting with the IQRA UNIVERSITY students was not only enjoyable for the HOPE students, but motivating as well. For the IQRA UNIVERSITY students, it was a priceless meeting, an eye-opening experience to see how the other half lived; however, now equipped with this knowledge, this next generation of professionals will be properly equipped to take up the mantle in eradicating poverty the ultimate goal of HOPE.