The Pakistan Post Office released a commemorative postage stamp of Rs20, featuring Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC).
The stamp is issued to mark 25th anniversary of the country’s only cancer hospital with free treatment facilities to over 75% of its patients. SKMCH&RC, a state-of-the-art cancer hospital, was built in 1994 by the current Prime Minister, Mr. Imran Khan, with the help of Pakistanis from across the globe.
A ceremony was held on Thursday at SKMCH&RC, Lahore where the Postmaster General for Punjab Mr. Khalid Awais Ranjha, Postmaster General Central Punjab Circle Lahore Mr. Rana Hassan Akhtar and the CMO & acting CEO of Shaukat Khanum Hospital Dr Muhammed Aasim Yusuf along with cancer survivors Fatima Babar and YahyaWaqas unveiled the commemorative postage stamp.
Mr. Khalid Awais Ranjha told the press that a total of two hundred thousand copies of the Shaukat Khanum commemorative stamp have been printed and are available for public.Commemorative postage stamps have previously been issued in honour of former heads of state, historical events, historic sites, and famous people.
Similarly, stamps have been released in support of causes, such as to raise awareness of rare medical conditions and environmental issues.
The design features an image of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore building and a message, “25 Years of Hope”.
Issued by the Pakistan Post, this commemorative postage stamp will be available for sale from 7th August 2020 for Rs. 20 at all major Post Offices in the country.
