Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa (Urdu: محمد رمضان چھیپا) is a Pakistani philanthropist and social worker based in Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Social worker |
| Organization | Chhipa Welfare Association |
| Known for | Social Work |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2013[1] Gold Medal in 2013[2] |
| Website | Official website |
He is the founder of Chhipa Welfare Association, an NGO in Pakistan known for its social work and the second largest fleet of ambulances after Edhi Foundation around the country.[5][6]
His welfare organization has a large fleet of over 500 Chhipa Ambulances, fully manned by Chhipa volunteers and equipped with first aid boxes and oxygen cylinders and are stationed at over 150 Chhipa Ambulance centers in prominent and vital places, on various city road roundabouts and near Government Hospitals across Karachi city and other regions of Pakistan, for providing immediate help and assistance to the needy, sick, suffering people and emergency patients.[7]
The 1987 Karachi car bombing at Bohri Bazaar led Ramzan Chhipa to found Chhipa Welfare Association.[8]
Awards and recognition edit
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) by the President of Pakistan in 2013 for his public service and social work.[1]
- Gold Medal for Social Welfare Services by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) in 2013.[2]
- Honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Karachi and Governor of Sindh for his Social Welfare Services in 2014.[4]
- In 2023, he was awarded the Nishan-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Recognising excellence: Manto among 192 recipients of top civil awards". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 14 August 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Achievement Awards ceremony: FPCCI confers 61 gold medals on businessmen". Business Recorder (newspaper). 23 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "KPC enrols Ramzan Chhipa as honorary member". Chhipa Welfare. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Ramzan Chhipa conferred honorary DLitt degree (by the University of Karachi)". The News International (newspaper). 16 November 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Atika Rehman (13 January 2015). "Newborns: Unknown. Abandoned. Unwanted". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Ansari, Ishrat (15 October 2013). "Round-the-clock rescue facility: 1987 Bohri Bazaar blasts led Ramzan Chhipa to set up service". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Chhipa welfare - Ramzan chhipa profile". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Round-the-clock rescue facility: 1987 Bohri Bazaar blasts led Ramzan Chhipa to set up service". The Express Tribune. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 135 individuals". The Express Tribune. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-04-06.