Community Sustainable Development Programme (CSDP)
Free Medical Camp
Organised by
Interfaith League against Poverty (I-LAP) and Friends of I-LAP
Saturday, February 9, 2019, Islamabad
I-LAP and Friends of I-LAP have started a humanitarian endeavor under the name of “Community Sustainable Development Programme” (CSDP).
Interfaith League Against Poverty (I-LAP) and Friends of I-LAP organized a Free Medical Camp on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Maskeen Colony, G-8/4, Islamabad. The group of volunteers has gathered under the name of “Community Sustainable Development Programme” (CSDP), which comprises internationally qualified senior doctors and experienced people from all walks of life. The aim of this programme is to minimise health risks and optimize health and productivity while lowering health-related cost of people residing in low-income areas of Islamabad. CSDP will reach out to families residing in low-income neighborhoods and provide them with basic necessities of life in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the Government of Pakistan.
In this regard the first endeavor of CSDP was a Free Medical Camp which was held at Maskeen Colony, G-8/4, Islamabad with the objective of providing the best doctors at their doorstep of those, who do not have access to good medical facilities.
The first Free Medical Camp offered specialists in Gynecology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, while the Family Planning Team and Polio Team joined in the endeavors of CSDP.
The team of doctors and paramedics for the first camp included:
- TahiraBatool
Obst/Gyne
MBBS, MCPS Pakistan
MRCOG FRCOG UK
Associate Professor, Fatima Jinnah Medical College
Consultant Obst/Gyne Bee Well Hospital
Infertility Specialist, Australian Concept Fertility Centre
- GhazalaMumtaz
MCPS, FCPS Pakistan
Consultant Pediatrics/ Neonatologist
Head of Preventive Peadiatric Committee
HOD: Capital Hospital Islamabad
- ShahidAkhtar
Consultant Psychiatrist Max Health Hospital Islamabad
MBBS, Pakistan
DS Psych, Ireland
Ms. Clinical Psychiatry, UK
Affiliate Member Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK
Member Ryal Society of Medicine, UK
Consultant Psychiatrist NHS, UK
Ex. Clinical Research Fellow (MRC), UK
- Polio Team Courtesy Dr. Muhammad AsifRaheem ADC E, Islamabad
Dr. Amjad, Ms. Bilqees and 2 male members
- Family Planning Team, Courtesy Ms. BushraAman, Secretary, Ministry of Population, Punjab
Dr. Asima Tariq, Dr. FauziaShareef, 4 LHVs and 2 male staff members
The Free Medical Camp was able to provide free medical services to over three hundred deserving patients and provide them with free medication:
| S. No | Doctor | Specialty | No of Patients
|
| 1 | Dr. TahiraBatool | Gynecology& Gen Med | 73 |
| 2 | Dr. GhazalaMumtaz | Pediatrics | 106 |
| 3 | Dr. ShahidAkhtar | Psychologist& Gen Med | 97 |
| 4 | Family Planning | 22 | |
| 5 | Polio Team | 37 | |
| Total | 335 | ||
Issues identified for future camps:
- Eye ailments/eyeglasses
- Infertility
- Child ailments
- Skin infections
- General ailments
- Stomach ailments
It is hoped that the team will be able to extend its outreach to more needy families in their successive camps.
Interfaith League Against Poverty (I-LAP) is a non-profit organisation which was established in 2004 and registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies Ordinance 1961. The primary objective of I-LAP is to promote interfaith harmony & peace, reduce religious extremism, encourage equality on the basis of humanity and ensure respect for all religions around the world through advocacy and lobbying at all levels. I-LAP’s Vision is to “Create a new generation of peace workers, peace defenders, and peace negotiators towards catalyzing positive change in the community for prevention of conflicts and promotion and sustenance of peace in the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Pakistan”.
I-LAP Head Office is based at Islamabad. I-LAP has worked extensively in Districts Mansehra, Balakot and Swabi, KP Province; Districts Turbet and Gwader, Baluchistan Province; Districts Rahim Yar Khan and Khan Bela, Punjab Province; Districts Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin and Tharparker, Sindh Province.
I-LAP has also been actively contributing in Advocacy and Lobbying for the Right to Religious Freedom, Interfaith Harmony, Reducing Religious Extremism, Promotion of Religious Tolerance and raising voice for access to justice. I-LAP also provides Humanitarian Assistance and sustainable climatic resilient community development projects. The cross-cutting theme of all Programmes of I-LAP focuses on promotion of peace at local, national and international levels.
Emergency Response:
I-LAP is committed to give response to natural and manmade disasters throughout the country and has played a vital role in community development through promoting interfaith harmony, Peace through Education, livelihood, Water and Sanitation and Reconstruction of schools destroyed in the earthquake. I-LAP believes in participatory projects done in close relationships with the community members through forming Community Based Organizations and Self Help Groups. I-LAP enhances the capacity of community members through training and other activities and enables them to sustain their lives instead of depending on external forces. I-LAP has a trustworthy experience in working with international partners in various long and short term projects particularly food aid, food security, cash for work, WASH, rehabilitation of agricultural land and water sources, reconstruction of schools, construction of one room and two room shelters and latrines.I-LAP has experience and proven capacity in working with international partners in various long and short term projects.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Manila, Philippines. He did Community Development Studies from University of Birmingham, Sally Oak Collage UK and proceeded to Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada for Development Evaluation Study. He also pursued various short courses from different countries including USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu’s formal education has served as the foundation for his ability to develop keen leadership skills, solid business judgment, and excellent communication abilities.
On his return to Pakistan Sajid Ishaq Sandhu put his abilities to best use by establishing Interfaith League Against Poverty (I-LAP) in Islamabad, a National Non-Governmental Organization. As Chairman I-LAP, Sajid’s aim was to promote interfaith harmony and peace in the region through different development projects alongside assisting the marginalized communities, irrespective of their faith, cast, and creed. In a short span of time I-LAP was able to establish its presence in four provinces of Pakistan, namely Punjab, Sindh, KPK, and Baluchistan.
Under the able leadership of Chairman Sajid Ishaq Sandhu, I-LAP has worked extensively in Islamabad Capital Territory, Rawalpindi, Districts Mansehra, Balakot, Swabi, Nowshera and Mardan, KP Province; Districts Turbet and Gwader, Baluchistan Province; Districts Rahim Yar Khan, Khan Bela, Lahore and Jhang, Punjab Province; Districts Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Tharparker and Karachi, Sindh Province.
As Chairman I-LAP, Sajid Ishaq Sandhu has also been actively contributing in Advocacy and Lobbying for the Right to Religious Freedom, Interfaith Harmony, Reducing Religious Extremism, Promotion of Religious Tolerance and raising voice for access to justice.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu has always been in the forefront in giving response to natural and manmade disasters throughout the country and has played a vital role in community development through promoting interfaith harmony, Peace through Education, livelihood, Water and Sanitation and Reconstruction of schools destroyed in the earthquake.
Chairman Sajid Ishaq Sandhu believes in participatory projects done in close relationships with the community members through forming Community Based Organizations and Self Help Groups.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu has a trustworthy experience in working with international partners particularly food aid, food security, cash for work, WASH, rehabilitation of agricultural land & water sources, reconstruction of schools, construction of one room and two room shelters and latrines.
Since 2004, Interfaith League Against Poverty (I-LAP), under the guidance of Chairman Sajid Ishaq Sandhu, has worked with various international partners in various long and short term projects.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu established Pakistan Interfaith League (PIL), a socio-political movement, with the conviction that the people of Pakistan should be represented by a Socio Political movement that perceives the nation as one entity as depicted in the national flag; a movement that neither represents majority nor the minority but humanity on the basis of equality. PIL has come forward to ensure collective wisdom, coexistence, justice, peace, tolerance and interfaith harmony in the country.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu, Chairman PIL is of the belief that instead of treating people with different religious beliefs as minorities they should be given equal status as all other Pakistanis. They should be permitted to compete at all levels without bias, prejudice and condemnation. They should be considered an integral part of Pakistan as they are proud to be Pakistanis.
Chairman PIL, Sajid Ishaq Sandhu’s diligent perseverance in achieving the objectives has led PIL to successfully establish 544 Interfaith Units at Divisional, District, Tehsil and Union Council levels. At present PIL has over 400,000 registered members belonging to different religious faiths.
PIL Interventions
Lynching of Christian Couple in Kot Radha Kishan, 2014
Kasur Incident 2013
Hazara Genocide 2013
Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, District Lahore, 2013
Burning of Sarhadi Lutheran’s Church, District Mardan, 2012
Rimsha Masih Case, Islamabad, 2012
Kasur Incident, District Kasur, 2009
Gojra Incident, District Faisalabad, 2009
Chairman Humsub.TV is the ideologue and driving force behind HumSub.TV . He has long been the flag-bearer for peace and interfaith harmony not only within Pakistan but at a global level.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu, Chairman Humsub.TV established HumSub.TV as Pakistan’s leading forwarding-thinking, edutainment channel, aimed at promoting and upholding peace, interfaith harmony and social responsibility within Pakistan through informative and insightful programs and documentaries; analytical interviews on issues pertaining to social, economic, legal and environmental set-up; dedicated shows to canvass and thereby promote the culture and heritage of Pakistan and in-depth coverage of national and international news.
Chairman Humsub.TV anchored various programs and talk shows on HumSub.TV, however the iconic show which received high acclaim by the viewers and ultimately became his recognition remains, “Red Zone with Sajid Ishaq”.
Sajid Ishaq Sandhu’s ultimate aim is to see Pakistan become a true democratic State. He continuously struggles for equal rights for all Minorities; Access to Justice, Quality Education for All and for the abolishment of Discriminatory Laws that discriminate on the basis of religion.
