Omair Sana Foundation

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We help Thalassemics not just EXIST but rather LIVE and lead a healthy life. While in emergency and general relief we serve the humanity in their medical and social concerns. Our area of work is medical relief, advocacy, rehabilitation, reconstruction & education in the time of any natural or man-made clamity. We belive in the collective and colaborative aproach for accomplishment of goals that seem hard to achieve. History

The name of Omair Sana Foundation as the name suggests was derived from Omair & Sana, the two children of Dr. Kashif Hussain Ansari , himself an Oncologist, Hematologist serving in America. Both were suffering from a genetically oriented blood disease. Even after a strong and vigilant health management and having all required resources he couldn’t make their survival possible. Omair & Sana died in the age of 5&3 respectively. After recovery from the trauma of his children’s demise,Omair1 Dr. Ansari, Thought that even having all resources in a modern, technically equipped and developed United States, the chance of survival for those who have blood disorders is limited. What would be happening in a third world country like Pakistan where more then 40% people are living below poverty line, average income level is 2$, medical institution are ill equipped, access to the proper facility center is difficult andexpansive. This mishap and insight provoked him to do some thing for those who deserve back in his home country, Pakistan. Genesis:

Omair Sana Foundation, an initiative taken back in 2003 by Kashif Hussain Ansari. The Foundation was established to help those children who are suffering in Thalassaemia and other blood disorders. He was joined in this noble cause by his younger brother, Saqib Hussain Ansari, a pediatric Hematologist by profession, specializing in blood diseases. Ansari went on to officially register the Foundation as an NGO in USA and Pakistan. Today, Alhamdullilah, Omair Sana Welfare Foundation is run, managed and overseen by a group of highly qualified professionals from different walks of the life. Our aim is to work day in day out for increased level of Thalassaemia awareness and better patient management to minimize and eventually eradicate altogether the incidence of Thalassaemia in Pakistan. That was the first step taken to embark upon a journey of a thousand miles. In 2005, realizing the magnitude of the work, enthusiasm and commitment, Dr. Ansari went on to officially register the Foundation as an NGO in USA and Pakistan. Mission:

Omair Sana Foundation stands for providing the best care and treatment for children of Thalassaemia & other blood diseases, promotion and creation of awareness to the society through all available resources & means, focusing on the prevention of this disease from spreading in the society. The Foundation also stands for the socio-economic empowerment of the poor and the marginalized section particularly women for quality of life and career by ensuring their active participation in its activities of decision and policy making. Vision:

Omair Sana has a vision of Thalassaemia free society of Pakistan in 2030, ensuring availability of best tools & techniques for the treatment, reducing the prevalence of Thalassaemia gene in the society. The Foundation believes that a better society based on principles of equity equality, non-violence, justice and human rights is possible; where in collective endeavourer has the potential of actualizing human ends. Nature & Work:

Omair Sana Foundation (OSF) is a non-political, non-sectarian, non-ethnic, non-profit organization Registered under the ---- Act of Trust Established in 2003. OSF has collaboration with Thalassaemia Federation of Pakistan, NIBD, PIMA, etc. OSF is led by a dedicated Professional Advisory Board is consists of physicians and professionals.OSF operates a client case management and medical services program Thalassaemia Services Program-TSP that is open to all residents in the whole regions of Pakistan. Our prevention and education programs have offerings that continually promote awareness of persons with Thalassaemia disabilities. The “Community Based Work Adjustment & Placement Program”, funded by and large by Omair Sana Foundation. Although, Thalassaemia is the prime focus, the Foundation takes pride in carrying out relief efforts in non-Thalassaemia domains as well. Our relief and development vertical comes in this domain. Emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, provision of social amenities in the time of natural and man-made disasters. Friends & Partners:

The achievements on the part of the Foundation would not have been possible without the support of the ‘Friends & partners of OSF’. The foundation, a once small setup, has now turned into a movement, being joined everyday by people who share and supprt to rapidly expanding spectrum of our services, we need YOUR support more than ever. You can be part of the whole cause in more ways than one. Come and join us. Together we can make the difference and see many lives change for the better.