Jamaat Time, Jamia Masjid Baitussalam, DHA, Phase 4, Karachi, Pakistan
Cancer does not discriminate, but in Pakistan, the ability to survive it often depends on how much money your family has.
Approximately 170,000 Pakistanis die of cancer every year. The majority are diagnosed at an advanced stage because they could not afford the scans and tests that would have caught it earlier. Of those who are diagnosed, only a fraction can access full treatment, because chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and follow-up medications cost what a poor family earns in years, not months.
A single cycle of chemotherapy in a private hospital can cost Rs. 30,000–1,50,000. A surgical procedure for certain cancers runs into millions. For a daily wage earner, a small business owner, or a family already living on the edge, a cancer diagnosis is not just a medical crisis, it is the end of everything they have built.
Baitussalam Welfare Trust's (BWT) Cancer Patient Support Program was created so that no patient has to face this battle alone, and no family has to choose between treatment and survival.
BWT's approach to cancer support is holistic, addressing every barrier a patient faces, from financial to logistical to emotional:
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Financial Assistance Direct financial support for chemotherapy, radiation, surgical procedures, and specialist consultations for patients who cannot afford private care. |
Free Medicines Access to cancer medicines, supplements, and pain management medications through BWT's pharmacy network and partner facilities. |
Treatment Facilitation We connect patients with specialist oncologists and partner hospitals offering subsidised or free cancer care. |
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Transport Support Travel assistance for patients who cannot reach treatment centres due to distance, disability, or financial constraints. |
Emotional & Moral Support Volunteers provide companionship, prayer, and community support to patients and families during the most difficult period of their lives. |
Emergency Aid Rapid assistance for patients in a critical stage of treatment who face an immediate financial crisis. |
Any cancer patient in Pakistan who:
• Has a confirmed cancer diagnosis (documentation required)
• Cannot afford the full cost of private treatment
• Is a Pakistani national or long-term resident
There is no quota on support. As long as funds are available, every qualifying patient will receive assistance. Applications are assessed by BWT's welfare team with full confidentiality and dignity.
• ~170,000 cancer-related deaths annually in Pakistan (IARC)
• Only 3% of patients have access to fully subsidised treatment
• Breast, oral, and colorectal cancers are among the most common, and most treatable if caught early
• Late-stage diagnosis is the norm for poor patients because early screening is inaccessible
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Donation Amount |
What It Funds |
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Rs. 5,000 |
Covers one chemotherapy session for a patient in need |
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Rs. 10,000 |
Funds a one-month supply of cancer medicines for one patient |
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Rs. 25,000 |
Supports a patient through a surgical procedure |
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Rs. 50,000 |
Provides comprehensive three-month support for one patient |
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Rs. 1,00,000 |
Fully sponsors a patient's annual medication and consultation needs |
Every donation to this program is an act of mercy. You are giving a human being, a mother, a father, a child, the chance to fight for their life with the dignity and support they deserve. Your donation is Sadaqah Jariyah: the reward continues as long as the patient lives.
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Baitussalam Welfare Trust (BWT) in Karachi, Pakistan is a non-profit relief and development organization that is dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting the destitute in their efforts to become more self-sufficient.
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