TFD Report
KARACHI: A formal request has been made to the Government of Pakistan for the conferment of a suitable Civil Award upon Dr Nasir Saleem Nasaka, Ayurvedic Medicine Doctor, Herbalist and Philanthropist, in recognition of his 43 years of continuous humanitarian service, free treatment of deserving patients and research contribution in the field of traditional and Ayurvedic medicine.
According to the request, Dr Nasaka has devoted his life to the service of humanity by providing free consultation and treatment to countless poor, helpless and deserving patients across Pakistan. Over the past four decades, a large number of patients suffering from cancer, muscular dystrophy, thalassemia, lupus, skin diseases and other chronic and complicated illnesses have approached him for treatment.
The request stated that Dr Nasaka’s services have been widely acknowledged not only by patients and their families but also by scholars, elites of the city, respected social figures, renowned personalities, media representatives and newspapers. Many of them have appreciated his dedication, selfless service and contribution to public welfare, recommending that his lifelong work be recognized at the national level.
Dr Nasaka, a Gold Medalist Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine, has remained committed to serving the public without any commercial interest. His clinics in different areas of Karachi have continued to provide relief to those who could not afford expensive medical care. According to patients and community members, his work has given hope to families who had struggled for years with serious and long-term illnesses.
It was further stated that several patients and their relatives have acknowledged relief and improvement through Dr Nasaka’s Ayurvedic treatment and research-based medication. His contribution, according to supporters, reflects a rare example of professional commitment combined with compassion, philanthropy and service to the needy.
The request emphasized that Dr Nasaka’s name has been repeatedly recommended by citizens, scholars, community leaders, notable personalities and various newspapers for recognition by the Government of Pakistan. They have urged that his meritorious services in the field of traditional medicine and public welfare deserve the conferment of an appropriate Civil Award.
The appeal noted that Dr Nasaka’s 43-year journey is not merely that of a medical practitioner but of a humanitarian worker who has dedicated his knowledge, time and resources to reducing the suffering of vulnerable patients. His services, especially for those suffering from life-threatening and complicated diseases, have earned him respect among different sections of society.
The request further stated that honoring Dr Nasaka with a Civil Award would be a national acknowledgment of selfless service and would encourage others to work for society with sincerity, compassion and dedication. It would also highlight the importance of traditional and Ayurvedic medical research in providing support to patients who are unable to afford costly treatment.
“In view of his 43 years of continuous free medical and philanthropic service, his contribution to Ayurvedic medical research and his sincere dedication to the treatment of poor and deserving patients, his case deserves kind consideration for the grant of a suitable Civil Award by the Government of Pakistan,” the request stated.
The concerned authorities have been urged to consider the appeal sympathetically and recognize Dr Nasir Saleem Nasaka’s long-standing contribution to humanity, public welfare and traditional medicine through an appropriate national civil award.
