She earned appreciation by child protectors &
such other organizations operating in United States where she was
formally insisted years back to be honored for such services to
mankind.
Dr. Tahira Khanam
and her Husband
Mr. Ab. Aziz Dar
a post Graduate conceived the idea of establishing a Maternity Home –
the first one in private sector in J&K in October 1969. This maternity
home soon got upgraded to a full-fledged Hospital. The Hospital
promoters & the management feel proud of the fact that Khanams Group
of which the Hospital is a prominent Constituent unit was raised
without any assistance cash or kind from the State or the Central
Government.
The Khanam’s family
marched ahead and walked in to the field of
Primary Secondary, College Education
and raised few other service institutions during the years of turmoil.
These concerns/institutions offer
Medical/Surgical advice & assistance to thousands each year.
They train hundreds of Paramedicos such as Nurses, La. Technicians etc
each year. The College offers post graduate course in education (B.Ed)
wherein hundreds receive Education & Training each year. The six
Public High schools raised by Khanams in villages presently teaches
more than 3000 students while providing gainful employment to over
600 Employees.
Khanams also made its presence fell in Industrial sector by
establishing Silk Reeling, Silk Weaving, Wool Fabric Manufacturing and
Knitting& Hosiery Small Scale Industrial units which presently provide
direct and indirect employment to hundreds. The Group & the Trust &
their promoters always remain on look out for upgrading the services
being rendered and with passage of time will raise some more Service
Centers. In absence of adequate funds & lack of assistance from the
State & Central Governments etc, the executions of such plans may take
of time. The promoters however remain confident that they will succeed
in realizing such objectives in near future.
As Highlighted in the face page the Khanam’s
Hospital & Nursing Home came in to being through share hard work &
dedication of its promoter’s executants & the staff in general who
were always prepared to walk an additional mile to realize the dream
of establishing the first such Institution in
J&K in private sector.
Since that auspicious day in 1969 this Institution offered quality
Health care to needy public. Its motto for “Service to Humanity”
occupies a prominent place in the agenda of Khanam’s. It remains
committed to offer optimum & personalized service to ensure speedy
recovery of patients who choose to avail of Khanams facility. The
management always remains on look out for opportunities to upgrade the
services offered. This process however is dependent on resources both
logistic and financial.