HOPES - Help Of Patients in Exigency by Students

HOPES - Help Of Patients in Exigency by Students HOPES is a non-political, patient welfare organization based at Abbassi Shaheed Hospital and run by t

HOPES is a non-political, patient welfare organization based at Abbassi Shaheed Hospital and run by the students of Karachi Medical and Dental College.

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞✨𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 took place on 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. It was a m...
06/01/2025

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞✨

𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 took place on 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. It was a momentous day as we bid farewell to the incredible team of individuals. Shields were distributed as we honour and recognize their outstanding contributions, commitment and dedication.

We wish them continued success, achievements, growth and prosperity as they embark on new beginnings!🩺

Photo credits: Zehrah Hameed and Minahil Laraib Asif
Post & Caption credits: Sarah Asad


As I bid farewell, I want to take a moment to appreciate the incredible dedication and passion that you all have toward ...
31/12/2024

As I bid farewell, I want to take a moment to appreciate the incredible dedication and passion that you all have toward HOPES.

You’ve all been the heart of Wednesdays, bringing life, energy, and purpose to this duty day. You are all truly incredible and such a joy to be around,𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Keep this spirit alive—stay passionate, stay united, and continue making Wednesdays a home for all who step in. I’ll always be just a text away, cheering for you every step of the way.

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟
𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑-𝐖𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐌 (𝐣𝐨 𝐤𝐦 𝐤𝐦 𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐢)
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐭 𝐚𝐚𝐠𝐲 𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐞 𝐬𝐛 𝐤𝐨 ♥️♥️

𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗣𝗢, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗶𝗺...
30/12/2024

𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗣𝗢, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆.

My journey with HOPES doesn't started as usual with it's orientation. I got to know about HOPES from my Friends as I wasn't been able to attend HOPES orientation. We decided to visit Room 41 one day and initially went on a Monday. I still remember that day because there were too many patients, and I had no idea what to do there. At first, I learned how to make pink forms and felt really tired after making so many of them because the patient influx was overwhelming. After the duty, we decided to change the day since a lot of volunteers were already there, and we want to explore other days as well.

We then went on a Friday, which turned out to be a really nice experience, but we couldn't continue on that day either. Finally, all seven of us decided to go on a Thursday—a day that holds a lot of memories. I must mention here Safeer Bhai, Toufeeq Bhai, Basit Bhai, Warda and Namra who make the space for all seven of us, guide us, teaches us, enjoy with us, and most importantly tolerate us;) just because of them, we were being able to join Thursday and become a regular voluteer of HOPES. Time passes and covid came where our seniors advised us to stay home. During second layer of covid, coming to 41 was a really good experience along with my friends. We learn,enjoy, help many patients, give medications and we all were having a really good time there, when suddenly the time came and cabinet get's changed. It was the time when I was appointed as the 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗣 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗜𝗛𝗗 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆. I still remember that I wasn’t expecting to be part of the cabinet and thought only Jai and Ammar would be included. However, when it was announced, we all were assigned to some posts.

Working with Arsal Bhai, Tooba Baji, Basit bhai and Safeer bhai in KIHD was really one of the best experiences of my life. I have learn't alot from all of them, deals with pharma companies, and many more.
After the cabinet announcement, the most important thing that happened to all of us was the division of duties for Room 41 across different days. Ammar became the day in-charge for Monday, and I decided to join him along with Jai. Haris and Ali joined Wednesday at that time, Taha to Tuesday, and Shahbaz remained on Thursday. In the beginning, we used to go twice a week, but later, I couldn’t continue it for long and became a permanent member of the Monday family. Here i want to mention 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶, who tolerate three of us, teaches us, and we all had really a good time together along with Tabina and Mutahar.

In our third year, I became the ASH Team Co-ordinator. During that year, I used to go to the lab along with Jai, and later, at the start of the Radiology project, we all became a part of it. I was appointed as the focal person for that year. The best part of it was the meetings about the CT scan machine, where we all got to learn a lot about radiology. Here I must mention 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗿 who always supported me, guide me, teaches me and became the mentor. Along with him I used to go in finance meetings too, learn about audit, bank dealings and most importantly P*P documentations.
In the same year, a flood struck interior Sindh, causing devastating conditions. HOPES actively participated and initiated the HOPES Flood Relief Project. We all became part of it, getting involved in ration distributions, medical camps, providing tents, and later building new houses for the affected families.

Here I want to add an important thing regarding the Radiology Project , we didn’t have the funds to import a CT scan machine at that time, especially while being heavily involved in flood relief efforts. It was during this time that I witnessed how Allah creates a path for you if you are heading in the right direction.We met Faisal Edhi during flood relief compaign, our alumni discussed the situation with him and later he donated us the machine which we were not even expecting at that time. Surely,
In the same year, I also worked as joint incharge of Zakat Compaign, where I learned alot from the seniors regarding how tough it is to collect the amount for the needy ones, so that we can run room 41 smoothly throuout the Year.
In the end, we organized a GBM(general body meeting) where officially, Radiology Project was presented and approved by the GB members. That was an amazing experience to present the project in front of such a huge crowd.
In my 4th year, I became the Vice President of HOPES KIHD Pharmacy. This year passed by very quickly. Unfortunately, I couldn’t dedicate much time this year to HOPES and its related activities due to some personal issues.

During my Final year, I was appointed as 𝗩𝗣 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀. This was one of the most challenging years for me in terms of studies, diagnostic work, the opening of the collection center, Radiology site construction and most importantly, the renewal of the P*P certificate. Fortunately, I found an amazing team, including Hamza, Rameen, Sarim, and Vikash. All of them worked really hard throughout the year, especially Hamza, who worked tirelessly. Together, we were able to accomplish the desired tasks. Special Thanks to all the juniors who were involved along with me in all the tasks including my diagnostics team, Ahsan, Arwa and Ubaid.
Here, I want to say that HOPES always remains as a second home for me throughout my MBBS. My friends namely 𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿, 𝗝𝗮𝗶, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗯𝗮𝘇, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗮, 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶 were the backbone of my success. Just because of them, I am being able to survive and achieve all of this in my MBBS life.

In the end, for all the juniors who will be the future of HOPES, Never let go of a single chance of earning goodness. Always seize the opportunities to grow and improve yourself. The effort you put in today will shape your tomorrow IA.

𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘁, 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 .

With 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀, it's time to say 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗳𝗶𝘇 to all of you💖💖

𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿
𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿

I’m starting with a special thanks to 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 who taught me to enjoy every moment, no mat...
30/12/2024

I’m starting with a special thanks to 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 who taught me to enjoy every moment, no matter how difficult it may be.
𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗶𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 Whenever I needed them, they were always there—not only to listen to my rants but also to help me cope with my illogical problems and anxiety.Haris and Ammar always made sure to annoy me, but nevertheless, I'll cherish those memories for ever. Last but not least,the weird expressions I unexpectedly gave to 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗲𝗲𝗻 many times, the cute fights with *Inshu,* and the sweetest 𝗔𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮.

And to my dear 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺 ♥️, especially Sameed, who always turned my anger into laughter with his "Ek Aurat Thi" story 😂 and my all time favorite Maria Tariq,who always support and guide me like a sister.

*I will truly miss this time* 🥺♥️ and the unique bonds I’ve shared with my people.

In 2019, when I first joined Hopes as the most junior regular volunteer in Room 41, I never imagined the profound impact this experience would have on my life. My time with Hopes taught me invaluable lessons and have also enriched my personal life.

Each day spent volunteering was memorable, filled with opportunities to connect with others and make a difference. I may not have done much for this NGO, but everything I did was for the smiles of those we served.

Now, 𝗜𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 , as I prepare to leave Hopes as a senior volunteer, I carry with me cherished memories and a deep sense of fulfillment. The relationships and friendships I’ve built and the lessons I’ve learned will stay with me forever.

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱.

That's all. Goodbye to all the juniors 👋. 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲🤲🏻🤲🏻

~Iqra Jabeen MBBS'24 ~

As I sit down to recount my incredible journey with HOPES, I am overwhelmed with emotions and gratitude, struggling to f...
29/12/2024

As I sit down to recount my incredible journey with HOPES, I am overwhelmed with emotions and gratitude, struggling to find the right words to express the impact this organization has had on my personal and professional growth. From the moment I participated in my first HTP visit, I was drawn to the organization's mission and values and knew I wanted to be a part of it. The warm and welcoming environment that the seniors provided was the catalyst that motivated me to take the leap and get involved.

Fast forward to today, I have taken multiple leadership roles throughout my journey with HOPES, each of which brought on its new set of responsibilities, allowing me to take initiative and end up with experiences and memories that I'll cherish forever. Out of all the responsibilities I've had with HOPES, working in room 41 remains the best experience. It feels like the calming environment over there used to refresh my soul and gave me the energy to continue working. The moments of laughter, celebrations, and working with my Wednesday family are etched in my heart and I will always treasure the bonds I made over there.

It's indeed Allah who chooses you to serve His creation and each role at HOPES has reminded me how He eases every challenge that comes your way if you work with genuine intentions and teamwork. It goes without saying that working with HOPES is undoubtedly a life-changing experience. From nurturing your personality to enhancing your professional and soft skills, from helping you garner precious duas to aiding you gain rewards in both worlds, it shapes your life in every shape and form. The profound sense of fulfillment that settles in as the day ends is a feeling unlike any other. It's the realization that the efforts you've made are contributing to a greater purpose - one that has the power to alter the course of someone's life. At this moment, the daily grind becomes a labor of love, as every small action contributes hugely to the magnanimous mission of saving lives.

I feel blessed to have met the most supportive people of my med school journey through HOPES. Be it the seniors who were always there to guide whether it was stuff related to HOPES or academics or my amazing fellow volunteers and the juniors, who were always just a message away, every single one of them has played a significant role in making my experience truly worthwhile.

I pray that HOPES continues to be a beacon of hope for those in need, and may its work remain a constant source of comfort, relief, and healing for all those it serves, now and forever, ameen!

-Aqsa Shoaib,
MBBS'24.

I don’t think I did a lot for this NGO, but whatever I did, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙. Even if my efforts were s...
28/12/2024

I don’t think I did a lot for this NGO, but whatever I did, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙.
Even if my efforts were small, they will always be close to my heart.

I can’t leave without thanking my friends: 𝘈𝘭𝘪, 𝘛𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘳, 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘻𝘦𝘦𝘯, 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢, 𝘈𝘺𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢, 𝘑𝘢𝘪, 𝘈𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘳, 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘩𝘣𝘢𝘻, 𝘐𝘲𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘭. You guys made this journey amazing. Thanks for loving me despite my endless weirdness, my habit of staying goofy even when things got serious, and my 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Honestly, y’all deserve medals just for tolerating me

A huge shoutout to my seniors, 𝑫𝒓. 𝑯𝒊𝒃𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒓. 𝑻𝒐𝒐𝒃𝒂 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍, for guiding me when I had no clue what I was doing (𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦). Without your help, I’d probably still be wandering around cluelessly.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 41 was where it all began for me, and I’ll never forget the people and memories from there.
And Above all I absolutely love my 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 41, these people know the real me and they too must be rewarded for their patience in handling me.
That’s it for Taha Khan, Byiiii.

Starting my journey with 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 — a journey I never thought I’d pen down because I believed it would only come to light d...
26/12/2024

Starting my journey with 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 — a journey I never thought I’d pen down because I believed it would only come to light during my last days there. Let’s go back six years to where it all began. It was just the three of us; Inshu, Farzeen and me, curious and excited, decided to explore the famous 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭. Little did we know this room would become such an integral part of our lives. Two lovely seniors Farhat Baji and Afsheen Baji, guided us to Ash on a memorable Wednesday — a day that soon became special. All of them welcomed us warmly and taught us the basics of medicine and patient interactions, sparking my desire to continue. Week by week, we learned, grew, and embraced the joy of giving back.

𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 became a source of happiness, mentorship from great seniors like Taufeeq bhai, friendships, celebrations, and everlasting lasting memories. Wednesdays became so important that my mother began telling relatives, “Kal Wednesday hai, Ayesha ko 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 jana hoga.” Every year a bunch of new juniors joined and extended the passion and dedication of working like a family. I truly admire all of them. Highlights like the Hope Skills Expo at the Cardio Stall boosted my clinical knowledge and confidence through interactions with seniors, doctors, and the public. Above all, I was blessed with incredible seniors, here I like to mention the cutest Fatima Baji, who really used to take us everywhere like their younger siblings and made sure we were comfortable, never felt behind, and always supported us where needed and in later years we made more good memories too.

In my second year with 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦, Covid thing happened but 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 became even closer to my heart as we continued visiting with precautions. That year I first time participated in HZC via the Ash Team, witnessing the hard work of volunteers and the needs of patients. Later, I became part of HTP with Abeer Baji and Samina Baji, whose passion made HTP everyone’s favorite. For someone who used to be less social and mostly focused on studies, began exploring and learning entirely new skills—from approaching for collaborations, event planning, and recruitments to management, teamwork, and even budgeting. Believe me, this team has transformed me into a more confident and motivated person, ready to take on new challenges. Visits to schools, orphanages, and old-age homes added joy, and as co-incharge with Aishna and amazing team members Nahal, Misbah and Sadia. I witnessed the true magic of working together.

Campaign work each year brings greater responsibilities and working in the Ash and Alumni Team at HZC possess a whole different experience. It pushes every volunteer to give their best because of its profound impact on patient welfare. These months taught me essential skills like time management and perseverance, where even a simple text or call made a greater difference. Here I got to work with Rumaisa, the energy and freshness she brings every time is immeasurable. Donation drive is again the interesting and favorite part. You spread the words of 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 among the locals and find them eventually believing in your cause, not just believing but supporting you too, gives you another boost of confidence and makes you believe in the existence of good people and the kindness and empathy they possess….. I’ll miss these drives and the joy of Eid celebrations every year in pediatric wards with brave innocent faces. 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 also gave me lifelong friends who inspired me to keep going. Despite juggling studies, wards, and family, they always showed up with dedication, supporting and uplifting each other. Their tireless efforts motivated me and I am grateful to have worked alongside them.

In my final year, I never imagined taking on the responsibility of the Drug Bank, 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 core department. I was anxious yet excited on announcement day, unsure if I could handle it. But it turned out to be a game changer in my personal and professional growth, teaching me everything from volunteer management to pharma meetings, audits, and budgeting…. The bond already formed with my loving juniors over the years grew even stronger here. I loved seeing how each day at 41 brings different vibes, different challenges, but always a dedicated family working together to make it to 41 every week. In those moments, you realize this place has something extraordinary that keeps drawing you back. Under the immense guidance of Farzeen, Shahbaz, Ammar and Ali. Final year wouldn't have been manageable if I didn't have my co-incharge with me — the sweetest and purest soul, Izbah, whose hard work, coordination, and dedication, along with her perfection and honesty, are rare qualities not commonly found. And my team members Unzila, Sana, Zain, Ashba, and Amna, we made lasting memories. I'll truly miss 41 and all it gave me.

Like many others, I cannot claim I ever truly thought of doing volunteer work. But after joining 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦, I realized that no matter how much you achieve or learn, there will be times when you feel overwhelmed and frustrated. However, doing things for others brings tranquility in this chaotic world and stabilizes your heart with peace. I guess this is something the human race always craves the most. I’m truly blessed to be a part of this and will always be grateful.

To the juniors and anyone who gets such a chance—don’t miss it. Grab it, as it will shape you in the most refined way.
as Ahmed Faraz said,

شکوہِ ظلمت شب سے تو کہیں بہتر تھا
اپنے حصے کی کوئی شمع جلاتے جاتے

ALLAH HAFIZ!
Ayesha Khan,
MBBS 24.

Time truly flies. It feels like only yesterday was my first day in 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭, and now here I am, sharing my own story.The ...
25/12/2024

Time truly flies. It feels like only yesterday was my first day in 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭, and now here I am, sharing my own story.The story may be brief, but it is very close to my heart. 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 a place that is not only a source of hope and life for people but also a source of peace for students like us. I wait the entire week for Saturday, just so I can do what truly feels good for me. I still remember my first day when I walked into 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 with my 10 friends. The seniors there, instead of being annoyed, welcomed us in the best way they could. Like every student, I too took a long pause after my initial stint at 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭. During the COVID period, I returned to 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 on a random Saturday, and from that day until now, my Saturdays have been spoken for (a claim made by my friends and family).The lame reason for not coming 41 was my family that how you will travel alone NAHAL how!! but as a ziddi girl I get back and started again and look at me today, I travel all alone at anytime.

I cant be more thankful to samina baji, rimsha baji, fatima appi, javeria ahmed and ayesha ali for giving me this opportunity. In my 4th year, I became the day senior of Saturday, taking on the responsibility of managing tasks, guiding juniors, and ensuring everything ran smoothly which I was not expecting from me.

In 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦, my first role was in the HOPES Talk Program, and honestly, it was an incredibly fulfilling experience and fun as well. I had the opportunity to organize medical camps and school visits, it was a big milestone for someone like me at that time. Later, I became the incharge of the KMDC team, where I was blessed with a group of wonderful juniors who are very dear to my heart. Eventually, I took on the role of Vice President of ASH Pharmacy, a journey that has been nothing short of a roller coaster for me so far. On a serious note, I was very much terrified when I got this role but in short I am here standing up till now. I couldn’t be the best in-charge of ASH Pharmacy as it has had in the past, but I strived to give my best, learn, and make a positive impact in any way I could.

From the beginning, I didn’t have seniors to guide me, assist with tasks, or be a sounding board when I needed to vent. However, I was fortunate to have friends who stood by me through everything. Whether it was making reports, conducting meetings, managing employees, handling outdoor work, or anything else, they were always there without fail( specially shahbaz, haris and ammar for helping me in everything). We've faced countless ups and downs together from the first year until now, but no matter what, you all have a special place in my heart and always will. From moments of pure joy and laughter to times of struggle and growth, every experience has left a mark. Whether it was failures, shared victories, or even the challenges I faced, these memories have shaped who I am today. They remind me of the bonds we built, the lessons we learned, and the journey we shared. Each memory is a reminder of how beautiful and meaningful this chapter of life has been.

My vision in life was always helping others in the time of need and yes I did it through 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 and I will always do this. Through this journey, I have not just grown older but have truly grown as a person. It's very difficult to say goodbye for now as 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 has become a major part of my life and it will always be. We all did our best but still there is so much more to do and from now on this is the responsibility of our juniors to continue the legacy.

If someone asks me the best thing about 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦 then it is 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 tbh. You know why? Because it is a place where Allah has granted us the incredible opportunity to help others. It’s more than just a room, it’s a place of compassion, dedication, and selfless service. It’s where we’ve worked together as a team to bring relief to those in need. 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 symbolizes hope, unity, and the true essence of humanity, reminding us of the privilege and responsibility of serving others.

As I conclude my journey with 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦, I want to leave this message for my juniors: no act of kindness is ever too small. Kindness nurtures humanity, and from humanity comes the power to create change. Each of you holds the potential to shape the future through simple acts of compassion. Embrace this responsibility, be the hope someone needs, and carry forward this mission with dedication and purpose, ensuring it reaches its greatest potential and do not skip 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 duty ever.

Nahal-e-Amna,
MBBS’24,
Volunteer of HOPES.

"𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞."Like every volunteer who has ever joined HOPES, my journey also began from...
24/12/2024

"𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞."

Like every volunteer who has ever joined HOPES, my journey also began from 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟒𝟏. I missed the orientation and had no idea what HOPES really was at the time.
It was a random Wednesday when me and my two constants (𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚) went to 𝟒𝟏. 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬

The person i was back then who never stepped out of her comfort zone, who never even took a bus, actually took a bus to go to HOPES. It was a whole lot of adventure for me that day. And since then HOPES has been a roller-coaster ride for me.

I started from 41, got into 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 which is a whole another story of adventures in my HOPES diary...

Then, in 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 i made 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐏 𝐀𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 , along with my 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫 (your Presii now) with him i got to experience the real stuff which helped shape me into what i am at HOPES today.

The following year in 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, i made 𝐕𝐏 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤, the biggest highlight for me in my entire HOPES journey. It was such an extraordinary feeling that i will cherish and will carry with me for my entire life ahead. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒.

And here we are now in 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 me as the 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. I did try to work as much as it was possible for me to do, giving my best at whatever good i can bring to HOPES. Even if not entirely i hope i have done justice to it and to all my 5 years at HOPES.

Among the many moments and things HOPES has given me there is one thing that i will always be thankful for - those are my friends esp my 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐬 - 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐮, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐬 & 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐢. I adore all of them (𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐢, 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚, 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫, 𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫, 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥, 𝐈𝐳𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐳) and if not for HOPES i would have never met them

I have spent my Ramazan and Eids there & there was not a single year since last 5 that i have skipped being there with my own choosen family away from home.

I’ve laughed, cried, eaten, worked, studied, have fallen sick there, and at times I have even slept there. HOPES has always been a home to me, and now that it’s coming to an end, it feels like leaving behind a place of comfort I built for myself. Honestly, I’m not ready for it. But Ig this is it - that’s life; eventually, we all have to leave right?

Nevertheless, The good part is that eventhou i can not be at HOPES now but 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐄. It will stay a part of me forever and ever.

Sooo, until next time, here’s to HOPES, my second home, and to the beautiful family I was lucky to spend these five years with.

𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒

I didn't know that putting 6 years of memories into paragraphs would be this hard but I wanna do it to look back at it a...
22/12/2024

I didn't know that putting 6 years of memories into paragraphs would be this hard but I wanna do it to look back at it and be so proud of myself, the kind people I've met, and my growth through 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 as a person.

I like doing story times (something I've discovered about myself lately) so I'll do it in a way too keep you guys hooked from the start because it'll be worth it for sure trust me🙂‍↕. So it all started from the day back in 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 when I decided to go to 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟒𝟏 with the bunch of random people I met in the morning of beautiful Wednesday. Didn't know that the people I'm going with will be the most important part of my 6 years journey of MBBS and 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. I'm sure you both know these cutees and my absolute jaanus, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐞𝐞𝐧 and 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚. Just absorb the fact that 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 got me these 2 beautiful humans warna I would've lost it without them fr☝️🩷. I always used to say to them that I'll have to stop coming to 𝟒𝟏 because of this one silly reason I'll share later in the paragraph but their dedication and commitment always pushed me to show up every wednesday. I'll always be grateful to these two tiny creatures I hold so close to my heart for always being there for me through thick and thin FR and super proud of them for the kind of work they did for 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 in all these years🤍. Distract hojati hun apni doston main context se but can't help it itnee pyaru hain aur mere saath hain itne saalon se ke life definitely feels incomplete without them..lets continue...so we started coming to drug bank together regularly on Wednesdays that even covid didn't stop us. The funny reason I mentioned earlier was the top secret that only my friends knew about me but I'm gonna expose myself here but nvm😂 it's that I used to lie to my father about coming to drug bank because in the start of medschool he just wanted me to focus on my studies but me being the rebel didn't listen and I kept doing what I loved doing which was coming to wedesdays for duty😌. He has very much accepted the fact that I'm his daughter totally like him so now he's gotten pretty chill and I won 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. I fought for coming to drug bank like it genuinely became that important to me. I still remember that I got sick in the peak of pandemic but still was ready to come to ASH for the ongoing 𝐙𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧, do din aayi bhi thi along with my two besties jo akele bass 3 seniors ke saath khuwar horahe the in ash when literally everything was shutting down😂 but then Farhat baji had to stop us and I'm glad that she did because after the next couple of weeks my whole family got covid and went into isolation and I was the only one who was symptoms free and took care of my father who got severely ill. I love 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐣𝐢. She was the one who took us three into 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 like we always belonged here.

So I became a part of my most cherished 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 finally❤️. Under the guidance of my very incredible seniors I got the hang of duty in no time and actually started enjoying about learning new things every wednesday about medicine and 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. I still remember very vividly that this one time 𝐖𝐚𝐪𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐢
asked me to diagnose some case and i instantly got it and he looked at me so impressively like how a freshie got it in one go. That one moment gave me the confidence that yes I do belong to medicine and I can definitely saw a room for growth in room 41. Then every year new faces started joining drug bank and our family kept growing bigger with the new additions. I got some really nice junior buddies out of them who actually became my 3am rant partner. Matlab itne cozy cozy hogaye😌. They always say we don't feel like you are a senior (in a cutes way hehe) because they always got that friendly vibe with me and i am their 'bro' / 'insha aapi' / 'inshu aapi' and even 'inshu' 🤭its so cute to be called by your nickname by so many people. I may not show it but it makes me so happy and giggly that you guys do not feel any gap between us and we can be such good friends like batchmates and can chat about anything anytime. I just wanna say that each one of you hold a very special place in my heart and you guys will always be the reason I'll keep coming back to wednesdays🤍

41 ke through kuch cutes batchmates se dosti hui and then we even made a CG together and now they've become my dearest friends who always stay with me in both good and bad days. they make my life so much fun and better. They brought the best out of me and I'll forever be thankful for my very funny/cool gang for being this awesome, for making medschool bearable, for bringing a smile on my face even on the saddest days, for believing in me when I'm doubting myself the most. I love those 17 people so much and would give anything to go through medschool all over again with them❤️

In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎, I had the pleasure of being a part of hopes media team led by 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐣𝐢. Having my bit of knowledge about media stuff, I really enjoyed working with the friendliest khadija baji. In 2021, I became a part of ambassador team and there I had the chance of working my absolute favvv senior 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐢 ❤️. I've never seen anyone as kind and sweet as her. If I have to give any credit of passing S1 I would definitely give it to her because her notes helped me a lot. She gave me a bag full of those at the end of her final year and that was the cutest thing ever I mean who does that😔. In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 I went silent in cabinet idk for what reasons but but but this year I became the day senior of my most favorite day of the week (I won't ever miss a chance of bringing up wednesdays) with my most fav juniors. Leading the day was literally the most challenging part but the friendliest environment throughout the day made it all so easy peasy lemon squeezy fr. I loved working in drug bank that year the most. 🫶🏻

In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, I had the opportunity to lead the media team as the incharge, the team I started my journey with and now ending it with this team as well🤍and I just wanna say that I've got the most loveliest and most amazing team members as my working partners. Our whatsapp group became my most fun part about my day and the kind of creativity everyone showed, you all saw it on our social media this year. The content upgraded so well and I'm super proud of everyone who worked day and night and created the most fun, engaging yet meaningful content in the history of 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. I'm super glad that my team helped me create a very fun working environment and I hope that you all liked me as your team incharge as this year was totally my most favorite year in the cabinet only because of the team i got🤍

The things I'll cherish about 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 will be the people I met, the life long friends I've made (touchwood), my Wednesday family who loves me and sends me 'missed you' texts when I skip even one week, my most favorite media team of 2023 who made it working and leading the team so much fun. I'll forever cherish the bonds I've made through 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒. You guys have no idea how you all have shaped me into who I am today. the insharah you see today wasn't like this always. I was struggling both mentally and physically in the start of my medschool journey but the people I met saved me from the hell hole and turned me into this one lively person you see today who never misses the chance to crack any joke (mostly lame but you get it right🤫) and super proud of the fact that my friends, junior friends and I share the same braincells of lameness hehe.

In the end I just wanna say that the profession we are in demands kindness the most and kindness never goes out of style. It makes you look nice and lovable. You can make anyone's day happy by just being nice and kind to them and in return Allah taala showers so much of his blessings upon you. 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 has been the greatest source of earning those blessings in my life and I saw how miraculously Allah has helped me through it. 10/10 recommend joining 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐒 to every kmdcian out there. It makes you a better human🩷

~ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐟, 𝐌𝐁𝐁'𝟐𝟒

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