The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for finance Engineer, Muhammad Humayun Khan has said that the Hamza Foundation Welfare Hospital and Blood Transfusion Services, during the last six years has played a pivotal and laudable role in providing services to the ailing community, particularly the thelesemia patients. He expressed these views during his visit to the Hamza Foundation Peshawar on the eve of World Blood Day on Thursday. On this occasion, beside others, famous artist and Director Film, Ajab Gul was also present.

          Engr. Humayun Khan added that he was deeply impressed to know about the basic role being played by the Hamza Foundation for life of the thelesemia patients. He assured that the provincial government will whole heartedly support the foundation in its noble cause. He also announced a donation of Rs. 2.5 million for the foundation during the current fiscal year 2011.-12.

          Earlier, Chairman, Hamza Foundation presented the overall performance of the foundation since its inception in July, 2006. He informed that so far 39504 patients have been provided healthy and screened blood and necessary medicines free of cost. He said the foundation has 602 patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 92 from FATA and 155 from Afghanistan and catering 35 to 40 patients on daily basis. He said the total annual expenditure of the foundation has reached to the tune of Rs. 15 million, the 98 percent share of which is made –up out of general public contribution.

Later on, the Minister visited various sections of the hospitals. The foundation Chairman presented a souvenir to him on this occasion.