AFZAAL MEMORIAL THALASSEMIA HOSPITAL

Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation (AMTF) started with modest meager means in November 2003. By the grace of Almighty Allah and help from all walks of life, AMTF formed an Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Centre providing leading-edge, advanced personalized thalassemia care. AMTF is become the pioneer and is proud to be Pakistan’s first to have a state-of-the-art Thalassemia Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with all required sub-specialties clinics, medical & diagnostics services for patients suffering from thalassemia.

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OUR COLLABORATIONS IN PAKISTAN

At AMTF, we believe in the power of collaboration to improve the lives of those affected by thalassemia. We partner to enhance screening, raise awareness, and advocate for policy changes.

our founder

Dr. Asim Qidwai is the first Pakistani Physician who has earned a specialized Master in Haemoglobinopathy from University College London, UK. Dr. Qidwai has a special interest in Benign Hematology and is working in pediatric Haem- oncology for the last 15 years. In 2003 he established AMTF- Helping Blood Disorder, a clinical setup which has been providing total free of cost clinical care the sufferers of blood diseases, primarily focusing in Beta Thalassemia.

AMTF'S UNIQUE APPROACH

SALIFOME

AMTF is proud to be Pakistan’s pioneer in having Blood Donation Area with the concept of “Saving a Life in Front of My Eyes”.
This blood donation center is one more star on AMTF’s shoulder ensuring safe and screened blood availability for children suffering from blood disorders and building an emotional bond between a donor and recipient in real time.

RED BUS

Dr. Asim Qidwai presented the concept of Pakistan’s first Blood Donation and Thalassemia Advocacy Bus to the Government of Japan. The idea was appreciated and the grant allocated for the project RED BUS by the Governmnet of Japan. AMTF RED BUS is a state-of-the-art fully equipped bus related to blood donations and awareness regarding blood disorders, especially Thalassemia, in Pakistan.

TRANSFUSION AREA

A State-of-the-art 15-Bedded Daycare Transfusion area is providing transfusion services with the strong vigilance by a qualified medical team. This area established in compliance of the concept SALIFOME, where blood donors can see their beneficiaries directly, building an emotional bond in between the two. We have provided around 51,000 transfusion services to Thalassemia and blood disorders patients for last 5 years.

MISSION

To develop an institute for benign hemotology surgical complex for the adolescents with a well-built research centre where quality clinical care will be given regardless of paying ability.

VISION

To deliver the utmost level of passionate care and create mass awareness about childhood blood diseases in general; and for Thalassemia in particular.