Certificate distribution ceremony to a group of 190 volunteer students was held at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, they successfully completed 30 hours week long community service program organized by the Institute.The prime aim of organizing the bi-annual program was to impart the concept of community services among the students who are completing their matric/intermediate, O/ A level.
The course of the program is designed in such a manner that when they enter in their practical life in the days to come, should they emerge as a conscientious members of the society.In the week long program they were trained and exposed igniting the spark of compassion for the less fortunate members of our society.
The program was initiated in the year 2006 and held during summer and winter vacations of educational institutions. Response has been overwhelming up till now, 7190 students have successfully completed the program.During the program, participants were apprised the basic philosophy of SIUT which is aimed to mitigate the suffering of the masses without any discrimination of cast, color, creed and without any financial burden. SIUT offers completely free medical care to its patients.
The participating students were deputed in various units and wards of the hospital including transplant, dialysis, robotic surgery, nursing, radiology, radiotherapy, and related medical services where they interacted with the patients, doctors and para medics and medical social welfare officers.
