Free camps, public exhibitions and the milestones of the Al Arif Education and Medical Trust since 2002, as recorded in the Trust’s activity reports.
Figures as recorded in the Trust’s activity reports.
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The Trust began with a 100-bed charitable hospital in two buildings and Jamia Arifia Nooria, an Arabic institute for 250 pupils, all donated by the Founder Chairman. The ₹10 outpatient fee and ₹100-a-day bed charge set that year are still continued.
Read the story: The hospital and Jamia Arifia Nooria openUnani physicians and academics, including former officials of the Department of AYUSH, Telangana and a former deputy director of CCRUM, met on campus to discuss the role of Unani medicine in COVID-19 management.
Read the story: First scientific session on Unani medicine and COVID-19The hospital organised an expert programme on the role of Unani medicine in COVID-19 management, held at the Telangana Government Secretariat.
A mass awareness programme, held as a press conference, presented research aspects of Tiryaq-e-Arba, a Unani polyherbal formula.
Read the story: Public awareness through a press conferenceAn awareness programme on COVID-19 was held alongside the first free distribution of AYUSH Joshanda recorded in the reports. Further free distributions followed in 2020, including AYUSH Joshanda on 24 June, 11 July and 10 August, and another on 14 July.
Read the story: Awareness programme and free AYUSH JoshandaThe hospital hosted a programme on the importance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and the guest expert visited the GMP-certified Al-Arif Unani Pharmacy (502/U/12).
On Independence Day, the hospital held a further scientific session on the role of Unani medicine in COVID-19 management, with hospital doctors and invited experts.
Read the story: Independence Day scientific sessionA delegation from the Department of AYUSH, Telangana toured the outpatient and inpatient departments, maternity ward, operation theatre complex, clinical laboratory, X-ray unit and the herbal garden.
The Raw Drug Agency opened under Raw Drug Sale licence 229/U/2020-21. The Secretary of the Board of Indian Medicine and a Drug Inspector of the Department of AYUSH, Telangana toured its manufacturing, storage, packaging, labelling, dispensing and dispatch units and noted its GMP compliance.
Read the story: Al-Arif Raw Drug Agency (Dawasaz) inauguratedUnani physicians, academics and scientists joined an open discussion on commonly used Unani drugs in general practice.
Read the story: Brainstorming session on everyday Unani drugsThe hospital inaugurated its ultrasound, 2D echo and colour Doppler scanning unit, with local health officials and specialist doctors as guests.
Read the story: Ultrasound, 2D echo and colour Doppler scanningAhead of the anticipated second wave, Unani physicians and academics discussed the role of Unani medicine, including Government of India approved Unani formulations.
Read the story: Session on Unani medicine and the second waveA one-day camp at the hospital, where a cardiac consultant gave free consultation and 2D echo to 60+ patients.
Read the story: Free cardiac campApproved by the District Medical & Health Officer, the centre ran around the clock on a charitable basis during the second wave. It served 130+ outpatients and 88 inpatients.
Read the story: 80-bed COVID-19 Treatment CentreFree blood, urine, sugar and ECG tests, consultations with general and Unani specialists, and free medicines distributed to 500+ patients.
Read the story: Three-day free medical campA two-day exhibition displayed 350+ Unani single drugs, 100 live medicinal plants and traditional and modern pharmaceutical equipment. It welcomed 787 participants from Unani, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy colleges, along with members of the public.
Read the story: Exhibition of Unani single drugs and equipmentThe upgraded Maternity & Gynaecology In-Patient Department was inaugurated, with a senior obstetrics and gynaecology specialist as chief guest.
Read the story: Upgraded maternity and gynaecology wardThe Al-Arif Unani Pharmacy ran a stall at the state-level International Day for Biological Diversity and Environment Day celebrations of the Telangana State Biodiversity Board, at B.M. Birla Centre, Hyderabad.
Read the story: Unani Pharmacy stall on Environment DayMarking the 155th birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, the camp offered free tests and specialist consultations, with medicines at subsidised prices, for 427+ patients.
Read the story: Free Unani medical camp on Unani DayWith the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, the hospital held a two-day exhibition of 350+ Unani herbal single drugs for public health. It coincided with the first Urs of the late Founder Chairman.
Read the story: Single-drug exhibition at the Salar Jung MuseumA Unani medical camp ran at the All India Horticulture & Agriculture Show, People’s Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad. Officials from the Department of AYUSH and the Agriculture Department, Telangana inaugurated it.
Read the story: Six-day Unani medical camp at the Horticulture ShowThe hospital has held free and low-cost medical camps that brought general and Unani clinicians together, on campus and elsewhere in Hyderabad.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital distributed AYUSH Joshanda free of charge, set up the Free Al-Arif Isolation Centre and Free Oxygen Transit Facility with GHMC and the IQRA Group of Doctors, and ran an 80-bed treatment centre during the second wave.
To ask whether any camps are planned, please contact reception on +91 85550 86667.
Alongside patient care, the hospital has shared Unani knowledge with students, practitioners and the public through exhibitions and open scientific sessions.
Medicines mentioned on this page were presented or distributed at the time, as recorded. A clinician decides what is suitable for each person. Please confirm current services, timings and fees with reception on +91 85550 86667.