LAHORE : The Outpatients Department (OPD) of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore has been officially renamed the Dr Faisal Masud Outpatients Department and a dedication plaque along with the new department name signages were unveiled.
This permanent naming honours the late Professor Dr Faisal Masud who was a renowned endocrinologist, distinguished academician, and recipient to the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, following a landmark contribution by his family to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust.
The extraordinary generous donation will fund renovation of the OPD, one of the hospital’s busiest areas, which sees more than 300,000 patient visits annually. It serves as the starting point of the cancer journey for countless individuals, from initial diagnosis and treatment planning to follow-up care, urgent assessments, therapy monitoring, celebrating clear scans, and sharing the joyful news of remission.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Raana Ahmed, sister of the late Dr Faisal Masud, said that her brother had dedicated his entire life to serving patients, adding that this tribute felt especially fitting as Shaukat Khanum Hospital is a cause very close to her heart. Dr Faisal Sultan, CEO of Shaukat Khanum Hospitals, expressed profound gratitude to the family for their extraordinary gift and fondly recalled Dr Faisal Masud as a remarkable physician and professor who had also been his own teacher.
Dr Aasim Yusuf, Chief Medical Officer of Shaukat Khanum Hospitals, highlighted how the donation will enable key improvements in the OPD such as relocating echocardiography from the third floor to the ground-floor, making essential diagnostic and treatment facilities more accessible for patients.
Dr Ahsan Malik, Director of Marketing, noted that this generous act will inspire many others who wish to create a lasting legacy in memory of their loved ones at Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
Through this Sadqa-e-Jariya, the name and legacy of Dr Faisal Masud will endure, bringing hope to hundreds of thousands of patients and their families for many years to come. The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust extends its deepest gratitude to the family of the late Dr. Faisal Masud for their profound generosity and for entrusting the hospital with the privilege of carrying forward his remarkable legacy.
