Azerbaijan envoy visits Sundas Thalassemia Center, distributes gifts

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Ali Alizada visited Sundas Thalassemia Center of Pakistan in Islamabad, he met with the medical staff of the Center, as well as the patients and their families.

According to the details, The Chief Administrator of the Center, Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Aftab Hussain, briefed Ambassador Ali Alizada about the facilities of the center. He said that Sundas Thalassemia Center has been operating for more than 20 years, and more than 350 children from different parts of Pakistan suffering from thalassemia and more than 60 children suffering from hemophilia are currently receiving free treatment and blood transfusion. He informed that the center was visited by the President and First Lady of the country.

Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Ali Alizada on behalf of Heydar Aliyev Foundation congratulated them on the advent of holy month of Ramadan and expressed his best wishes.

He also stated that Heydar Aliyev Foundation an extraordinary works for the treatment of patients suffering from thalassemia and hemophilia in Azerbaijan and abroad.

He also said that the medical equipment, masks, food boxes and gifts which will be presented to the Thalassemia Center, have also been provided by the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

Ali Alizada said, after the devastating earthquake in 2005, Heydar Aliyev Foundation started its work in Pakistan and constructed a new school for girls in Muzaffarabad, by the initiative of the President of the Foundation, First Lady of Azerbaijan – Mehriban Aliyeva.

During these 15 years the Foundation initiated a series of social and humanitarian projects in all provinces of Pakistan, he added.

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Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Aftab Hussain, Chief Administrator of the Center thanked to Heydar Aliyev Foundation for providing blood bags, medical masks, food boxes and gifts to the Thalassemia Center.

In this time of #pandemic when all fundings&attention are focused towards #COVİD19 affected people,we were pleased to visit Sundus #Thalassemia Center🇵🇰 suffering also from crisis,meet patients &deliver some medical items&food hampers of @H_A_Foundation🇦🇿https://t.co/ooHsB6Ubby pic.twitter.com/WVnBIRGcbd

— Ali Alizada 🇦🇿 (@Ali_F_Alizada) May 13, 2020