PESHAWAR: Students of Iqra National University (INU) Peshawar participated in a blood donation camp organised by Hamza Foundation Welfare Thalassemia Centre and Blood Transfusion Services, with 102 volunteers donating blood to support children and other patients suffering from thalassemia, haemophilia and blood disorders.
The one-day camp was held at the university on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in collaboration with INU’s Social Welfare Services Department.
The initiative was supported by Director Social Welfare Services Dr Adil Adnan and Deputy Director Dr Arshad Iqbal, who facilitated arrangements for the blood donation drive.
According to Hamza Foundation, the donated blood will support its efforts to provide treatment and transfusion services to underprivileged patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Before donating blood, participating students underwent medical screening conducted by Hamza Foundation Medical Officer Dr Tariq Khan.
During the camp, the foundation’s Resource Mobilisation Officers Ateeq ur Rehman and Ibrarullah Jan delivered awareness lectures to students and faculty members about the importance of voluntary blood donation and the challenges faced by patients requiring regular transfusions.
They also briefed participants on the foundation’s welfare activities, particularly its provision of free treatment to registered patients suffering from thalassemia and haemophilia.
The foundation said it was providing free medical support to 1,586 registered underprivileged patients, including children requiring regular blood transfusions.
The speakers encouraged students to participate in voluntary blood donation initiatives, highlighting the continuing need for safe blood supplies for patients with chronic blood disorders.
Hamza Foundation Founder and Chairman Ijaz Ali Khan, who is also a Central Executive Member of the Thalassemia Federation of Pakistan, appreciated the participation of students and the cooperation extended by the university administration.
He thanked the university’s chancellor, faculty members, blood donation coordinators and management for supporting the initiative.
The foundation’s representatives also presented an appreciation shield to the university’s Deputy Director Social Welfare Services and distributed certificates among participating student donors.
Ijaz Ali Khan said cooperation between educational institutions and welfare organisations was important for maintaining blood supplies and supporting patients who depend on regular transfusions.
He expressed hope that similar initiatives would encourage more young people to become voluntary blood donors and contribute to the treatment of patients across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.