On 30th December I gave interview at their studio, along with me there were Dr. Waleed Bin Azhar – CEO Fatimid Foundation, Karachi.

I have got the complete show video uploaded for you guys.

Dr Waleed tell what’s thalassemia, its issues, complications, etc. [Video 1 & 2]

I was called to be a motivational figure and I talked about life with thalassemia. [Video 3]

Mr. Nafees talked about his two children who were thalassemia major but couldn’t survive. [Video 4]

It was a great experience, my first ever out of city conference enjoyed every bit of it… My aim was to make people recognize www.thalassemia.com.pk nationally as it is recognize internationally, and I almost succeed in it

Made new people, many great doctors, society people, made new contacts…, new friends.

Though conference ended on 19th but I extended my stay till 20th night, so that I can roam in Lahore for a day.

I went to Race Course Park, Capri Restaurant at Liberty for halwa pori *recommendation, enjoyed.. do try yourself too*, Fortress Stadium, Been to M.M Alam road, tried few restaurants there.. enjoyed them too!

A friend from another hospital came to attend conference but fell ill and was admitted in hospital, that was quiet depressing for everyone… But I was glad to see the care and love by fellow thalassemia friends who were taking care of him till his parents come to Lahore, two of the friends even extend their stay to stay with him *sweet, I liked it*

I have posted photos, video & notes on www.tfpak.wordpress.com , do check them if you want to know what happened at conference !

Few of the photos apart from conference:

There has been severe shortage at Fatimid, please donate blood & help save 3 lives.

If you can’t donate, have donated few days ago, then you can bring friends, relatives, workers anyone you want..

You can message me or Salman for more details or can call at: 0332-3080461

Event page at Facebook: Blood Drive

Make commitment ONLY if you are coming otherwise just don’t tick at ‘attending’ – I MEAN IT

Fundraiser Event in Southall, UK for Ayesha Saleem

Sunday, August 16, 2009
By Our Correspondent

LAHORE

The Punjab Minister for Excise & Taxation and Education, Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, has said the entrance test for admission to medical colleges and engineering universities will not be abolished until Booti Mafia is totally eliminated.

He was addressing an award-giving ceremony held here on Saturday at Alhamra in honour of the position holders in the Intermediate Exams-2009.

The minister said every good institution in the world was conducting entry test for admissions. He claimed Booti Mafia had been completely eliminated during the previous regime of the PML-N, however, unfortunately, it started surfacing again during the tenure of the last government. Due to the menace, talented students are being deprived of their rights, he added.

He said Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif abolished the self finance scheme last year as it was not in favour of talented students. “Around 1500 more seats are now available for admission on merit basis”, he added.

He called on stage a female student, Laiba Mukhtar, a Thalassemia patient who had secured first position in Commerce Group (Among Girls), and offered her his own chair to sit in.

The minister said he would request the chief minister to announce that the Punjab government would bear the expenses for her treatment.