The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Friday announced special events to mark the centenary celebrations of the historic Noor Hospital in Qadian, Punjab. The hospital was established in 1917 to cater to the needs of local residents.
Addressing a news conference, K Tariq Ahmad, Spokesperson of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat India, said, “On 16th October we are going to celebrate hundred years of Noor Hospital Qadian. A documentary based on historic prospective of Noor Hospital and some scholars would be screened, which will put light upon various humanitarian works done through this hospital.” Muhammad Hamid Kausar, In charge, History Department Ahmadiyya Community, informed, “Along with this we are also going to organize an exhibition in which through display of pictures depicting the journey of Noor Hospital and especially the humanitarian work done to serve mankind will be highlighted.” Thousands of people of the community will join from various parts of India, he added.
Dr. Tareque Ahamed, SMO Noor Hospital Qadian, said, “To mark the occasion, we have also planned to conduct medical camps in various parts of Punjab, mostly remote areas, in which blood donation camps, diabetic checkup camps, health checkup camps etc. would be held.” For blood donation camps, we have target minimum 100 units to donate in a camp, he said, adding that on this occasion dialysis has also been started which is a big gift to all people nearby areas because for dialysis they have to otherwise go to Amritsar or Jalandhar.
The Hospital traces its history back to the period of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who was born in Qadian in 1835. A time when there was no hospital in Qadian he used to provide free medical assistance with great sympathy and openheartedly to the people of Qadian and outskirts
