Indus Hospital stages annual golf tournament

Event raises awareness about smog-related health risks

Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) hosted its 12th annual golf tournament in Lahore on Sunday, attracting 104 golfers and prominent business leaders, philanthropists and other guests.

The tournament, held at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, aims to raise awareness about the health risks associated with smog and air pollution, particularly respiratory and ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions, while supporting the network's provision of free healthcare to underserved communities.

Express Media Group joined the event as exclusive media partner. The Lahore leg will be followed by tournaments in Islamabad on November 29 and Karachi on December 20.

Dr Abdul Bari Khan, founder, president and chief executive of IHHN, said the tournament provided a platform to highlight public health concerns while bringing together individuals and organisations committed to humanitarian causes.

"Our mission is to provide quality healthcare, free of cost, to all those in need, without discrimination," Khan said.

He said rising smog and air pollution posed significant public health challenges, contributing to respiratory and ENT-related illnesses, and stressed the importance of public awareness, preventive measures and timely access to healthcare.

In the tournament results, Atique-ur-Rehman and Muhammad Abid secured first place with a score of 55. Imtiaz and Mahsud finished runners-up with 59, while Mohsin Siddiqui and Babar Hashmi took third place with 60.

Shehzad Azam and Saqiba Batool finished fourth with a score of 62.

IHHN operates a philanthropic healthcare model that relies on donations and support from partners and the public to provide free medical services to patients across Pakistan.