Farrukh Shabbir Lodhi, Missionary, Liberia
On 23 July 2024, the inaugural ceremony of Jamaat Liberia’s 6th clinic under the blessed Nusrat Jehan Scheme was held in Kakata, the capital of Margibi County in Central Liberia, which is located 70 kilometres from the capital city of Monrovia. Amir and Missionary-in-Charge, Naveed Ahmad Adil Sahib, presided over the inaugural ceremony. The Labour Minister, Honourable Mr Cooper W Kruah, was also present as the chief guest.
The ceremony commenced at 12:30 pm with the recitation from the Holy Quran, following an introduction to the Jamaat by Mirza Umer Ahmad Sahib, a missionary. Dr Ijaz-ur-Rehman Sahib, the doctor in charge of the clinic, then explained the Nusrat Jehan Scheme and gave a rundown of the clinic’s medical services. The clinic will operate 24 hours a day and offer various essential medical services, including CBC, biochemistry, ECG, ultrasound, maternity care, surgery, and dispensary services. Notably, no other hospital or clinic in the vicinity offers biochemistry, ultrasonography, ECG, or CBC services. The clinic also has a private room with 20 beds, a gynaecology ward, a male ward, and a female ward. Some of the visitors also spoke when the clinic was introduced.
First up was Hon. Victoria W Duncan, the County Superintendent (Governor). She extended her greetings to the guests and commended the altruistic spirit of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Following her brief address, several other officials and city dignitaries expressed their gratitude for the clinic’s inauguration.
The chief guest, Honourable Mr Cooper W Kruah, the Labour Minister, was the last speaker. He expressed his deep gratitude to the Jamaat for its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare throughout the nation and stated that the clinic’s founding is evidence of this dedication.
The ceremony concluded with silent prayer and was attended by over 100 people. Gibi TV provided live streaming of the event on their Facebook channel, and five local radio channels covered the event in their news broadcasts.