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Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA)
Headquarters
Islamabad, Pakistan
President
Prof. Atif Hafeez Siddiqui
Websitewww.pima.org.pk

Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), is a Pakistani doctors' association established in October 1979.[1]

History

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The organization began when fifty doctors from Pakistan met at the Student-Teacher Center (STC) of the University of the Punjab in October 1979. They laid the foundation for the Pakistan Doctors Forum (PDF), a fraternity of the medical profession. The PDF carried on its mission for two years, emphasizing organizational work and the membership drive.[2] In April 1981, during a PDF convention in Rawalpindi, the organization was renamed the "Pakistan Islamic Medical Association", abbreviated to PIMA. PIMA is an active member of the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA), an international forum for collaboration of all Islamic medical associations. Over the course of 25 years, PIMA strives to provide a forum for Muslim medical professionals to use their profession to help people in need and to relieve the oppressed humanity in Pakistan and around the globe.

Activities

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Since its inception, PIMA has strived to achieve its goals in the professional development and training of doctors while promoting an Islamic way of life through its regular Dawah, training workshops, and seminars. PIMA relief has consistently been at the forefront during national and global disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, cyclones, and wars.[3] PIMA has established medical institutions of international repute, contributing to quality medical, dental, and allied specialties.

Through its regular contributions to health awareness, education, and community services, PIMA has made efforts intended to improve the health of the masses. PIMA health institutions, such as hospitals, clinics, free medical camps, and specialized campaigns, seek to alleviate the suffering of those who were otherwise not cared for. PIMA has developed specialized expertise in managing disasters, whether artificial or natural. The Prevention of Blindness Trust,[4] a key PIMA project, provides services for the prevention of blindness both in Pakistan and internationally. PIMA established projects of international repute in collaboration with FIMA,[5] such as the Consortium of Islamic Medical Colleges (CIMCO), Islamic Hospital Consortium (IHC), FIMA Save Vision,[6] FIMA Save Dignity, and many other projects. Megaprojects, such as the Peshawar Medical College and the Mega Pharmaceutical Industry, are some of their achievements that serve the community at large.

Projects

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  1. Dawah and Tarbiyah
  2. Prevention of Blindness Trust
  3. Medical Relief
  4. Continuous Professional Development
  5. Health Awareness
  6. PIMA Women Wing
  7. PIMA Students Branch
  8. PIMA Dentistry Branch
  9. FIMA & International Affairs

References

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  1. ^ "History". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Online Membership | Pakistan Islamic Medical Association". Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  3. ^ "PIMA Relief". Pakistan Islamic Medical Association. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ "Home". POBTrust. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  5. ^ "Members & Associate Members". Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  6. ^ "Interior Design Ideas". Archived from the original on 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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Objectives

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  • To motivate the doctors to follow the basic tenets of Islam
  • To use the contact with public for Propagation of Islam
  • To organize, ideological, moral and professional training of member doctors
  • To align the professional medical association on constructive lines to strive for the solution of the problems of medical profession
  • To help align the National Health Policy according to the principles of Islam
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