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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar hosts an academic delegation from Bangladesh

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar recently welcomed a delegation of 16 professionals from 9 leading institutions in Bangladesh for an...

Karachi Diagnostic Centre and Clinic, a project of SKMT, received its Regular Licence from the Sindh Healthcare Commission

KARACHI, June 11, 2026 – Karachi Diagnostic Centre and Clinic, a project of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, has recently received its Regular Licence...

Shaukat Khanum Hospital hosts seminar on Green Hospital Pharmacy Initiative to advance environmental sustainability in pharmaceuticals

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, hosted an inspiring seminar on the Green Hospital Pharmacy Initiative: Environmental Sustainability & Pharmaceuticals. Experts...

Shaukat Khanum Qurbani Service distributes over 480,000 kg of meat to 86,000 deserving families across Pakistan.

This Eid-ul-Azha, your Qurbani not only fulfilled an obligation but became the reason for a family’s joy and a patient’s strength to fight cancer....

Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Centre sweeps major honours at the 9th International Conference on Patient Safety 2026

Proud moment! We are delighted to share that at the 9th International Conference on Patient Safety 2026 held at Shalamar Medical and Dental College...

Honouring the Lasting Legacy of Khalid Usman: A Pillar of Support for Cancer Patients

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un With profound sorrow, we remember the life of Mr. Khalid Usman, President of the Cancer Education Research Foundation...

Shaukat Khanum’s Dr Usman Rashid Honoured with HEC Best Researcher Award 2025 in Life Sciences

We are pleased to announce that Dr Usman Rashid, Senior Research Scientist, Basic Sciences at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, has...

Shaukat Khanum Pathology Laboratory in Peshawar is now CAP-accredited

PESHAWAR: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is pleased to announce that its pathology laboratory in Peshawar has achieved accreditation from...

Generous donors set a new fundraising record at Shaukat Khanum’s First 2026 Iftar Dinner in Lahore

LAHORE, February 21, 2026 – The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) raised the highest-ever Rs. 432 million at an Iftar Dinner in Lahore last...

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital Launches Zakat Campaign 2026

Lahore, February 9, 2026: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) has launched its 2026 Zakat Campaign, spotlighting the resilience and hope...

WHO and St. Jude Teams Visit Shaukat Khanum Hospital Lahore

Each year, nearly 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and majority in low and middle income countries, where access to life saving medicines...

The 4th Sub-Committee Meeting on Childhood Cancer & Workshop

Lahore, February 5, 2026: the 4th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Childhood Cancer and the Workshop on the Development of the National Childhood Cancer...

German Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Ina Lepel visited Shaukat Khanum Hospital on World Cancer Day

February 4th, 2026–Lahore: Her Excellency Ina Lepel, German Ambassador to Pakistan toured Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore on World...

United by Unique: Shaukat Khanum Hospital’s Carnival cheers paediatric patients ahead of World Cancer Day

Lahore, January 31, 2026: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) in Lahore, Pakistan, brought smiles and moments of joy to...

Shaukat Khanum Hospital Lahore’s OPD named “Dr. Faisal Masud Outpatients Department” in honour of his family’s generous donation

In a heartfelt ceremony held at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore, the Outpatients Department (OPD) was officially renamed the...

24th Shaukat Khanum Cancer Symposium unites international experts and 5,920 delegates

(From left) Dr. Humayun Bashir (Consultant Nuclear Medicine, SKMCH&RC), Dr. Julie Gralow (EVP & CMO, American Society of Clinical Oncology), and Prof. Rob Stein...

Shaukat Khanum Hospital Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Day 

Lahore, October 2, 2025: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Day, where cancer specialists emphasised early detection,...

Shaukat Khanum Hospital features in CAF World Giving Report: Charity Insights 2025

Pakistan’s leading charitable cancer hospital showcased for community-driven philanthropy Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is honoured to be featured as a...

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust achieves Joint Commission International (JCI) Enterprise re-accreditation

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust has achieved Joint Commission International (JCI) Enterprise re-accreditation following a comprehensive enterprise-wide survey across all its facilities. This achievement reflects...

Shaukat Khanum Social Responsibility Awards Ceremony Held in Karachi

The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) organised a Social Responsibility Awards ceremony in Karachi, recognising 49 organisations for their generous contributions in 2024. Excellence...

Shaukat Khanum Hospital achieves milestone with youngest awake brain tumour surgery 

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) has achieved a milestone in paediatric neurosurgery by performing an awake brain tumour surgery on...

Turkish Consul General Visits Shaukat Khanum Hospital Construction Site in Karachi

Karachi, July 14, 2025: The Turkish Consul General in Karachi, Mr. Cemal Sangu, visited the under-construction Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Karachi today. He expressed...