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EVENTS |
Inauguration
Bewal, PAKISTAN
Thursday, 8 April 2010
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- In Pictures
A few pictures taken during the event
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Birmingham International Hospital -
Opening Ceremony |
Bewal International Hospital was
inaugurated in a simple but impressive
ceremony held in its premises. It was
the moment of joy and excitement for all
those who were there particularly those
who travelled to every nook and corner
of UK to raise funds for this noble
project. Hundreds of people from all
walks of life including politicians,
parliamentarians, teachers, social
workers and members of media were
present on the occasion. The hospital
officially opens three of its key
services-maternity, emergency and OPD-
to people. To mark the inauguration
special arrangements were made to
welcome people. Colourful Pakistani and
British flags were displayed around the
building.
Senator Raja
Zafar-ul-Haq, Secretary General Motamar
Islami, inaugurated the hospital. The
head of BIH, Dr Atiq-ur-Rehman, heads of
Midlands and South Zone Malik Waqar,
Chaudhry Ishtiaq, Iftikhar Ali, Dr
Khaleeq-ur-Rehman and Faisal Iqbal were
also present there. Huge tributes were
paid to Dr Mohammed Iqbal who not only
donated the land where the hospital is
built but also solely supervised the
construction work. He was greeted and
congratulated by everyone including the
chief guest who lauded his absolute
devotion and commitment to the project.
A number of students and friends of Late
Haji Abdul Rehman, the father of Dr Atiq,
also graced the occasion. The chief
guest was shown different wards and
consultation rooms by Dr Atiq. He was
told that the medical equipment have
been imported from UK. The hospital was
open to everyone on its inauguration.
People visited the hospital all day and
they asked many questions about the
future treatments of patients and
related issues.
Addressing on the
occasion, Raja Zafar-ul-Haq described Dr
Atiq and his team as sincere Pakistanis
who he said though live and work abroad
but still think about their people back
home. He said he was particularly
impressed by the tele- medicine mode of
treatment introduced by the Bewal
hospital, DR Atiq said the hospital
would be fully operational in the next
6months to one year period. He said he
was impressed by the generosity of UK
Pakistani community. He assured the
audience of 1000 people that the
hospital will serve masses especially
the poor lot.
Written by:
Majid Nadeem Ahmed, 19 April 2010
More pictures can be viewed in the Photo
Gallery
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