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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) (; ) is a research-oriented cancer specialized hospital located in Lahore and Peshawar in Pakistan founded by Imran Khan. It is Pakistan's largest cancer hospital and its largest radiation oncology center.〔(SKMH becomes ‘largest’ radiation oncology facility provider )〕 It is doing a feasibility study for a third hospital, located in Karachi.〔(KARACHI TO HAVE SHAUKAT KHANUM HOSPITAL AS WELL )〕 The hospital claims that 75 percent of its patients are being treated free of cost. In 2013, the hospital admitted 9,211 new cancer patients while the hospital recorded nearly 175,000 visits of cancer patients in the outpatient department. About 33,783 patients received chemotherapy and 53,451 got radiation treatment in 2013.〔(Shaukat Khanum Hospital spent Rs2.6b on the poor )〕 It is a project of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, which is a charitable organization established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 of Pakistan. It is named after the mother of Imran Khan, who died after battling with cancer.〔(IMRAN KHAN’S SECOND CANCER HOSPITAL TO BE READY BY YEAR-END )〕 Inaugurated on 29 December 1994, SKMCH&RC's 195-bed Lahore hospital spends Rs 19.0 billion annually as financial support for patients and employees 2,121 staff members.〔()〕 Its second hospital is under construction in Peshawar, spread over 6 acres; the hospital is expected to be operational by the end of 2015; The hospital to be completed at the cost of Rs 3 billion would have 1700 doctors, technicians and other staff to be recruitment from the locals. These people would be imparted special training to enable them to facilitate in the treatment and research on the complicated disease like cancer.〔(Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre-Help Center ). Retrieved 27 December 2011〕〔(Work on KP Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital to complete in 2015 )〕 ==History== Designing and execution of the master plan was overseen by Dr. Nausherwan K. Burki, MB, PhD, FRCP, FCPS, FCCP, of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA in collaboration with an international team of cancer physicians and research workers. Designing and architectural services were provided by Arrasmith, Judd & Rapp, Architects in Health Planning of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Architectural details were handled by Messrs. Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates of Lahore. Local engineering was performed by Messrs. Progressive Consultants, Lahore. Ground was broken in April 1991 and the hospital opened its doors on 29 December 1994.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History )〕 Since opening, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust have both accumulated local and international recognition. In 1992, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan came together for the Shaukat Khanum Appeal Concert.〔http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x196gx0_amitabh-bachchan-at-imran-khan-cancer-appeal-show_news〕〔http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?112156-Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan-Imran-Cancer-Appeal-Concert〕 In the 1990s, Princess Diana visited the Pakistani hospital.〔http://tune.pk/video/3418807/princess-diana-visits-hospital-in-pakistan-2〕 Celebrity support for Shaukat Khanum has continued throughout the years. Notable Pakistani Actor, Fawad Khan, dedicated his debut Bollywood film titled "Khoobsurat" to the foundation.〔https://www.facebook.com/skmch/photos/a.10152405165272029.1073742458.234494467028/10152405165627029/〕 Fawad is currently one of the most prominent celebrities who is diligently supporting Shaukat Khanum.〔http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/26-Aug-2015/pride-of-pakistan-fawad-afzal-khan〕〔http://reviewit.pk/fawad-khan-in-gala-dinner-at-shaukat-khanum-memorial-hospital-high-quality-pictures/〕 Shaukat Khanum launched their latest edition for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) in 2015 with the help of singer, Hadiqa Kiani, and film actress, Mahira Khan.〔http://www.zemtv.com/2015/10/14/mahira-khan-and-hadiqa-kiani-participted-in-breast-cancer-awareness-campaign-held-in-lahore/〕〔http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/340188/breast-cancer-skmch-and-amp-rc-launches-awareness-campaign/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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