It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Dr. Akhtar’s passing today in Pakistan. A visionary leader with a kind heart, Dr. Akhtar was instrumental in establishing IMANA in 1968. He served as the first president of the organization, then known as the Islamic Medical Association (IMA) and laid the foundation for its mission of promoting Islamic values within the medical community.
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Body: Join IMANA this #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving, as we build bridges of relief and healing to care for individuals facing medical hardships and struggling for survival in countries with inadequate and under-resourced health systems.
More than 30 percent of the population under the age of 10 in Palestinian territories is susceptible to various eye diseases. IMANA has launched a vision care project to provide free surgical procedures and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations to children in the Gaza strip.