Health

Baba-Bhit islands are two small islands within Karachi harbor only one kilometer away from Kemari boat basin.  Fishing is the only occupation of these islanders who are a very disadvantaged and weak section of our society.  Merck constructed the 12 bed hospital at Baba Bhit islands, with inhouse facilities including Ultrasound, X-Ray, and Operation Theatre etc.  Merck has undertaken the responsibility to finance, organize and manage the hospital for the welfare of the people of the island while Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences Trust will make doctors available at the hospital.  The City District Government has been extremely co-operative and has provided land free of cost for the hospital.

A total construction of 6,200 sq. ft in excellent quality has been built on that area.  It should be highlighted that every single material used on the construction had to be taken by boat to the island, making this project a real challenge for Merck.

Merck (Pvt.) Ltd. is conscious of its social responsibility and continuously supports community health activities for providing better health care for ailing humanity.  The company has many projects on the area of Health, Education, Environment and Culture in Pakistan.

Merck in Pakistan has continued with its CSR initiative for the uplift of health facilities in Balochistan with the under development project of construction and expansion of OPD and Casualty Blocks at Civil Hospital, Quetta. This was an urgent need for the local population of the city where no proper shelter was available for the patients. Recently, OPD Block was handed over to the Government of Balochistan and Casualty Block will be handed over in the future.

True to its past and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Merck in Pakistan has always been keen to make its due contribution to social development, particularly, in projects related to healthcare.

In 2006, Merck (Pvt.) Ltd. executed a complete renovation of the Accident and Emergency Ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.  The project was accomplished in the shortest possible time, as it had hardly taken off when the Northern Areas were hit by severe earthquake leaving thousands of people dead and many more injured.

The renovation included repair of floors, walls, doors and frames and ceiling, electrical re-wiring and lighting, overhauling of plumbing including tiling with bathroom fixtures, installation of split air-conditioning units and pedestal fans, and addition of a new counter in the Nursing Station. All this work was carried out in different sections of the hospital i.e. Female & Male Patient Ward, Main & Small Store, Changing Rooms, Nursing Station, Doctors’ Room, CMOs’ Room, Recovery Room, Old & New Pharmacy and Operation Theaters.

This reinforces the commitment of Merck in Pakistan of its contribution to the society with its involvement in such CSR projects.

Merck in Pakistan has contributed to health awareness initiative through its TV and Radio Program, Merck Aur Sehat Saath Saath (Merck and Health go together). Aired on PTV-1 for the past 2 years, it completed its 100th episode with a recap of all topics that have been covered including Diabetes, Cardiology, and Oncology to Ophthalmology.