2016
During this tenure, SSH strengthened its early identity around compassion, community service, and medicine beyond hospital walls. A major institutional achievement was the development of the SSH Constitution and Code of Conduct, helping define society policies, member responsibilities, continuity, and accountability.
Highlights
- SSH Constitution and Code of Conduct developed
- Chakwal Medical Camp: approximately 400–500 patients received free consultations and treatment
- Haripur Medical Camp: outpatient consultations, medications, and health education
- Kotli, Azad Kashmir Medical Camp: approximately 100–150 patients served in a remote mountainous area
- Jhang flood relief medical camps: team stayed approximately 4–5 days, examining nearly 150–200 patients daily
- Widowed women livelihood project: goats distributed to approximately 30–40 widowed households; nearly 80% retained livestock on follow-up
- Ramadan iftar distributions
- Inclusive iftar with the transgender community including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV awareness/counselling
- Ramadan ration distribution
- SOS and Edhi visits
- Deewar-e-Meherbani initiative
LegacyEstablished SSH’s early structure while expanding its work from medical relief to dignity-focused and sustainable community welfare.
2016–2018
This tenure continued SSH’s growth through medical camps, welfare visits, fundraisers, and relief initiatives.
Highlights
- Flood drive with roughly two trucks of blankets, quilts, and warm clothes
- Visits to Edhi Home, SOS Children’s Home, and Master Ayub’s School
- Regular fundraisers including movie nights, bake sales, funfairs, and student-led events
- Medical camps in Dina, Chakwal, Gujrat, and Bari Imam
LegacyKept SSH active through recurring medical camps, fundraising culture, and welfare outreach.
2018–2019
Hamza Hanif’s tenure included medical camps, awareness initiatives, fundraising activities, disaster relief, and a water filtration project.
Highlights
- General Health Camp, Parial, March 2019: preventive healthcare, vaccination awareness, consultations, medications, and referrals
- General Health Camp and TB Awareness Camp, Tapiala, December 2018
- Hepatitis C Awareness & Screening Camp, Khaur, February 2019, likely with VFAHT
- Water filtration plant installation at Nurpur Shahan
- Multiple SCM fundraisers including bake sales and movie nights
- Each medical camp served approximately 200 patients on average
- Teams usually included around 25 volunteers, including medical students, house officers, faculty physicians, and sometimes OB/GYN residents
- Earthquake relief campaign distributed approximately 200+ relief packages with groceries and hygiene supplies
“SSH was one of the most rewarding experiences of medical school and strengthened my leadership, teamwork, and commitment to community service.”
LegacyExpanded SSH’s preventive healthcare, awareness, and rural camp work while strengthening student-led fundraising and volunteer involvement.
2022
This tenure was shaped by humanitarian crises, partnerships, disaster relief, and healthcare access for underserved communities.
Highlights
- Ramadan Ration Drive with SYNCH: 98 ration packages prepared and distributed
- Flood relief fundraising with Shifa Student Society through food stalls and charity events
- Swat Flood Relief Medical Camp in collaboration with Pakistan Army
- Lower Kohistan Medical Camp with FGRF: approximately 250 patients served by 10 student volunteers despite difficult terrain
- Muzaffarabad Medical Camp with PIMA: approximately 150 patients served, nearly PKR 300,000 allocated
- Breast Cancer Awareness Camp at Shifa Peripheral Clinic, Nurpur Shahan: more than 50 women attended
- Inclusive iftar gatherings with transgender community: around 40 community members and 20 SSH volunteers
- Water filtration plant initiative
LegacyDefined by resilience, collaboration, flood response, remote medical camps, preventive health education, and inclusive community engagement.
