IMI Raises $800,000 in New York to Support Hospital Projects in Karachi and Lahore

More than 600 guests attend fundraising dinner as overseas Pakistani doctors and community members support healthcare development, medical education and professional training.

Imamia Medics International (IMI), a global organisation of Pakistani doctors, has raised US$800,000 at a fundraising dinner in New York to support the development of University Medical Complex hospitals in Karachi and Lahore.

More than 600 guests attended the event, including Pakistani-origin doctors, engineers, scientists, writers and other prominent community members. The gathering brought together overseas Pakistanis to support the development of modern healthcare facilities and expand opportunities for medical education and training in the country.

Pakistan’s Consul General in New York, Aamer Ahmed Atozai, attended the dinner as a special guest. A message from Pakistan’s Ambassador, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, was also shared with participants, highlighting the importance of initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare sector.

The event also featured a literary and cultural programme. Renowned cancer specialist and poet Dr Azra Raza presented her poetry, while singer Ali Haider performed devotional kalam in praise of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

The $800,000 raised through the dinner will support the development of the two medical complexes and help improve access to quality healthcare. The projects will also create opportunities for the education, professional development and training of young doctors in Pakistan.

According to IMI, the two hospitals are expected to provide advanced healthcare services to one million patients annually. Around 200,000 patients will receive treatment free of charge or at subsidised rates.

The organisation also reported that approximately 80 senior physicians based overseas have volunteered to share their medical expertise and train local healthcare professionals at both facilities without charging professional fees.

In Karachi, IMI has partnered with Baqir Health and Educational Welfare Trust and Zaidi Abid Foundation to establish the University Medical Complex. Construction of the campus has begun. The planned seven-storey facility will be a multi-speciality tertiary care hospital with medical research facilities.

In Lahore, Rahmat Nazir Trust has donated a three-storey, partially constructed building for IMI’s hospital project. The facility has partially begun operations, offering outpatient department (OPD) and inpatient treatment services.

The initiative highlights the role of overseas Pakistani medical professionals and community members in supporting the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Through these projects, IMI aims to expand access to medical treatment while strengthening medical education and professional training for future healthcare providers.