FOUNDER
SHAHEED HAKIM MOHAMMED SAID
OUR HISTORY
Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said (1920-1998):
‘Service to humanity is one of the noblest attributes a man can acquire’. This was what motivated Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said’s father, Hakim Abdul Majeed to establish Hamdard in Delhi in 1906 and work hard for its success so that he could make it a ‘waqf’. He was not destined to do so in his lifetime but his wife Rabia Begum and sons Hakeem Abdul Hameed and Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said made Hamdard a ‘waqf’ in 1946. After partition, Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said decided to come to Pakistan. He had very little money but he had valuable assets – his enthusiasm; his wish to undertake noble works and to endeavour to usher in the golden era of Islamic revival, especially in the field of Eastern Medicine.
Responsibility
We ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the resources that have been entrusted to us. To fulfil this responsibility, we as an organization and as individuals, commit to being accountable, transparent and compliant towards beneficiaries, communities, as well as towards donors, partners and stakeholders.
Impact
We are committed to having the most sustainable impact for communities and our actions aim to have impact which improves the living conditions of the people, contributing to providing the dignity to which every human being is entitled.
Inspiration
We strive to inspire and be inspired by all those around us to enrich our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions and advocacy. We look for inspiration in our team, partners and the world around us, and seek to inspire those whom we have contact with.