Most people aspire to three things for their retirement: pursuing their hobbies, living off a comfortable pension, and leading a life that’s free of tension. But Mr Shaukat Ali Suleman had more noble plans.
Mr Suleman recently retired after more than 30 years of service at the State Bank of Pakistan. A lifelong volunteer to a range of good causes, he has always believed in the importance of serving others. This conviction was at the front of his mind when he received his pension. He wanted to make the best use of his life savings in his old age. After spending months looking for a worthy project through his friends and family, he finally found a cause that reflected his beliefs and his own personal journey.
Mr Suleman has overcome a number of challenges during his life. At the age of 13 an accident affected his eyesight requiring him to seek medical treatment for years. Despite becoming visually impaired at the age of 18, he was able to build a successful career and to take care of his ill parents in their later years. Throughout his life, he has witnessed how high quality healthcare could enrich and expand a person’s life. These experiences helped him to decide the best way to use his pensions and life savings.
“Good health is a must for a person to be successful and everyone, regardless of their circumstances, should be able to receive high quality healthcare. I believe there is no higher cause than helping the poor and the needy,” Mr Suleman said.
Mr Suleman decided to gift his pension and life savings to the Aga Khan University Hospital Patient Welfare Programme's Endowment Fund. With this generous act, Mr Suleman will ensure that Pakistan’s most financially disadvantaged patients will continue to have access to high quality medical treatment in perpetuity.
Since its inception, the Patient Welfare Programme has provided assistance worth over Rs 21 billion to disadvantaged people from all walks of life, facilitating over 5 million patient visits. Mr Suleman’s generous gift will ensure that the programme continues to grow and that it make a lasting impact on countless lives for years to come.
“I come from a humble background. Even though I have many interests, I felt it was more important to have something to live for, than something to live on,” Mr Suleman said.
Most people aspire to three things for their retirement: pursuing their hobbies, living off a comfortable pension, and leading a life that’s free of tension. But Mr Shaukat Ali Suleman had more noble plans.
Mr Suleman recently retired after more than 30 years of service at the State Bank of Pakistan. A lifelong volunteer to a range of good causes, he has always believed in the importance of serving others. This conviction was at the front of his mind when he received his pension. He wanted to make the best use of his life savings in his old age. After spending months looking for a worthy project through his friends and family, he finally found a cause that reflected his beliefs and his own personal journey.
Mr Suleman has overcome a number of challenges during his life. At the age of 13 an accident affected his eyesight requiring him to seek medical treatment for years. Despite becoming visually impaired at the age of 18, he was able to build a successful career and to take care of his ill parents in their later years. Throughout his life, he has witnessed how high quality healthcare could enrich and expand a person’s life. These experiences helped him to decide the best way to use his pensions and life savings.
“Good health is a must for a person to be successful and everyone, regardless of their circumstances, should be able to receive high quality healthcare. I believe there is no higher cause than helping the poor and the needy,” Mr Suleman said.
Mr Suleman decided to gift his pension and life savings to the Aga Khan University Hospital Patient Welfare Programme's Endowment Fund. With this generous act, Mr Suleman will ensure that Pakistan’s most financially disadvantaged patients will continue to have access to high quality medical treatment in perpetuity.
Since its inception, the Patient Welfare Programme has provided assistance worth over Rs 21 billion to disadvantaged people from all walks of life, facilitating over 5 million patient visits. Mr Suleman’s generous gift will ensure that the programme continues to grow and that it make a lasting impact on countless lives for years to come.
“I come from a humble background. Even though I have many interests, I felt it was more important to have something to live for, than something to live on,” Mr Suleman said.
