Qarshi Foundation

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Qarshi Foundation
قرشی فاؤنڈیشن

Qarshi Foundation
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Nickname	QF
Motto	Healthy, Educated & Happier Pakistan
Formation	27 June, 1994
Founder	Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi
Purpose	“Insaniyat ki Bhalai, Ummah ki Sarbulandi, and Pakistan ki Taraqqi”
Owner	Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi
Website	http://www.qarshifoundation.org

Qarshi Foundation (QF) (Urdu: قرشی فاؤنڈیشن‎) Working since 1994, Qarshi Foundation is a Not-for-Profit Organization registered under Trust Act 1882, pursuing its vision of “Healthy, Educated & Happier Pakistan”. Qarshi Foundation is serving humanity by working in the sectors of Health, Education, Monetary Assistance, Prisoners’ Welfare. , Environment & Heritage Conservation, and several other welfare projects.

Qarshi Foundation (QF) is a Corporate social responsibility arm of Qarshi Organization, registered under The Trust Act 1882 at Lahore on 27th June, 1994 for the welfare of people of Pakistan with an elevated mission of “Insaniyat ki Bhalai, Ummah ki Sarbulandi, and Pakistan ki Taraqqi”. The beneficiaries of Trust are;

• Needy & deserving people of Pakistan
• The fauna and flora of Pakistan; and
• The territory of Pakistan

WHO WE ARE

Qarshi Foundation is working with a vision of “Healthy, Educated and Happier Pakistan” to improve the quality of life of poor & underprivileged people of Pakistan, by bringing health awareness and providing quality healthcare facilities, especially to the women of remote areas of childbearing age and to neonates and infants through its Health Programme.

QF is also working to upgrade the standard of living of underprivileged people by supporting income generation projects, and by providing them quality education and vocational education, with a strategy to make people employed or self-employed. QF also aims to provide financial and material assistance to the needy and deserving of Pakistan

PURPOSE OF QARSHI FOUNDATION

• To promote and establish vocational education institutes for the uplift of the population.
• To promote professional and technical education in Pakistan.
• To improve the quality and standard of life in rural and urban backward areas by imparting training and skills to the people to improve their lot and to set up industrial agricultural projects for this purpose.
• To promote improvement of environment and protection of wildlife in Pakistan.
• To establish and promote cooperative movement in Pakistan.
• To assist the needy persons in establishing their business activities by extending Qarz-e-Hasna.
• To sponsor, promote and assist scientific and other research in Pakistan.
• To advance and promote any other object of general public utility in Pakistan.

QARSHI FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES

HEALTH CARE

Qarshi Foundation believes in quality services in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), keeping in view its Vision and Mission. Qarshi Foundation is not only focusing on national health needs but also embracing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the pursuit of National and SDGs, Qarshi Foundation has designed various Health Programs, through which committed management and qualified field staff are providing quality health care services at all levels without any discrimination. Qarshi Foundation has designed the following projects to complete its Mission

Qarshi Foundation Dispensaries (QFDs)

General Public Dispensaries are present all over Pakistan, from urban to rural and geographically difficult areas of Pakistan like Kotli Sattian, Loralai and M-1 Burhan etc. Most of Dispensaries are providing services inside the prison of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prisons. There are a total of 56 dispensaries operating all over Pakistan and according to vision 2020 target, Qarshi Foundation has planned 100 QFDs by 2020, mostly in Jails.

The first QFD was established at Qarshi Model Complex, 11 KM Narowal Road Muridke in the year 2001. After the excellent response by the local population to the services of QFD, the Chairman of Qarshi Foundation decided to expand the network all over Pakistan, especially in Jails.

Currently, there are 60 dispensaries of Qarshi Foundation which are providing free medicines and free consultancy to all patients except dispensaries which are outside of Jails (General Public). In general public QFDs, a prescription fee of 10 Rupees per day is charged only to affordable patients.

Staff at one QFD comprises one Incharge Tabib, one Assistant Tabib, one Dispenser and one Housekeeping worker.

Qarshi Hospital Lahore (QH)

Qarshi Hospital is a unique healthcare unit, established in 2010, in one of the densely populated and busiest areas of Lahore, providing health care facilities to the local community as well as to the corporate sector, situated near Chouburji Chowk behind Green Building Multan Road, Lahore.

It is a unique healthcare system where patients are offered allopathic medication as well as natural medication for their treatment.

It is also providing house job training to graduates of Bachelors in Medicine & Surgery (BEMS) of Qarshi University, College of Conventional Medicine and Surgery-IUB and University of Poonch Rawalakot, AJK.

Qarshi Mother and Child Healthcare Center (QMCHCC)

According to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), neonatal and maternal healthcare is a big challenge for global health. It is a global target to ensure less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.

Qarshi Mother & Child Health Care Center (QMCHCC) was established in the year 2001. This 5-bed healthcare facility is providing the following health care services at very nominal charges:

• Free O.P.D. & Antenatal checkups
• Normal Delivery
• Episiotomy
• Dilatation & Curettage
• Free Vaccination
• Ambulance service
• Polio Campaigns

EDUCATION

Qarshi- Care Higher Secondary School, Muridke (QCHSS)

Qarshi-CARE Higher Secondary School (QCHSS), Muridke was established in the year 1998 in collaboration with CARE Foundation for the advancement and rehabilitation of education of the local population in the vicinity of Qarshi Model Complex, Muridke. The qualified faculty of the school is providing quality education services to students in a state-of-the-art building dedicated to the School by Qarshi Foundation.

Qarshi-CARE Higher Secondary School (QCHSS) is providing education from nursery to intermediate level to natives of more than 20 villages around the complex. Students are charged a very affordable fee from Rs. 150 to Rs. 500 per student per month. 834 students were enrolled in the year 2017-2018.

Qarshi-CARE Higher Secondary School (QCHSS) has shown a very good result in the year 2019. 33 students appeared in the examination and 30 students passed. The pass percentage was 91%.

Qarshi University

Qarshi University is a project of Qarshi Foundation; a non-profit welfare organization funded by the family members of the Qarshi group. Following in the footsteps of Qarshi Foundation, the ethos of community welfare also pulsates throughout the structures of Qarshi University. A proof of this altruistic motive is the fact that Government charter and recognition from HEC were acquired years before a single student was registered. It was a solemn commitment by the Qarshi Foundation not to utilize the revenue stream generated by enrolling students and gradually build the necessary infrastructure. Qarshi University

MONETARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAME (MAP)

Dowry

Qarshi Foundation provides financial assistance to deserving people to meet marriage expenses. Beneficiaries of this Programme are those individuals and families who do not have enough financial resources or are passing through financial hardships. This program has a profound impact on society where beneficiaries are able to start their life with respect and dignity based on Islamic culture and values. This Programme also strengthens the sacred social institution of family at large.

QF has a dedicated team who receives applications from deserving people. For further processing of applications, the team contacts the individuals for supportive documents required for the application. This may include provision of ID cards, Nikah Nama, Income Certificate, and contact details with an original handwritten application.

Patients

Qarshi Foundation provides financial assistance to those individuals who suffer from any severe medical condition and are unable to bear medical expenses. Under such distressed conditions, the deserving patients are financially supported for:

• Hospitalization
• Surgeries
• Transplant
• Blood Transfusion
• Dialysis
• Pathological tests
• Medical treatments
• Prescribed medicines.

Students

Qarshi Foundation provides financial assistance to only deserving students who are unable to afford tuition fees for the completion of their ongoing education. QF receives applications each year from such students who are studying anywhere in Pakistan and show their commitment to brilliant performance in their education. A large number of students are currently registered with QF on Students’ scholarship program. Students are the bright future of Pakistan and QF is making the dreams of thousands come true. Beneficiaries of this Programme are categorized as per the following categories:

• Primary
• Secondary
• Higher Secondary
• Intermediate
• Higher Education

Widow/Needy

Qarshi Foundation provides financial assistance to deserving and needy people. Deserving applicants and particularly widows are the main beneficiaries of this Programme who face hardships with no or limited financial resources. Financial support to such beneficiaries enables them to come out of hard times in which they pass through. Timely support to the beneficiaries of this Programme is made on a one-time or monthly basis depending on the nature of the individual case. For monitoring and quality purposes, funds are generally disbursed to the registered beneficiaries through Telenor/Easypaisa Services.

Institutions

Qarshi Foundation has developed synergies over the period of the last two decades with various institutions/ CSOs by extending its Monetary Assistance Program through donations. Donations/ Funds are provided to those institutes/ organizations which are working in the Development Sector for the betterment of underprivileged and deprived strata of society particularly, but not limited to, health & education sector in Pakistan.

To achieve the vision-based objectives, Qarshi Foundation collaborates with reputable organizations which are aligned with its mission & vision. QF has donated various life-saving equipment, infrastructure and financial resources to achieve successful outputs.

ACCREDITATION

Qarshi Foundation (QF) is accredited by the PCP (Pakistan Center for Philanthropy). The PCP Certification Programme awards accreditation to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate excellence in three functional areas of Internal Governance, Financial Management & Programme Delivery . Qarshi Foundation is one of the top organizations out of more than 1000 nonprofit organizations which are chosen to be highly trusted.

Qarshi Foundation strongly believes in systems and regulatory compliance. Qarshi Foundation is highly ranked by the PCP during its audit & evaluation and was awarded a certificate on 12th August, 2016 with the highest score in comparison to the last three audits & evaluations carried out after every three years, which proves that QF is one of the well-functioning organizations with improved internal governance practices and maintains goodwill.

External links

• QF official website

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