History

MCWAP was founded in 1961 and first led by the eminent physician Dr. Riaz Ali Shah. MCWAP began by collecting funds through the sale of specially designed seals depicting a mother and child. The sale of these seals was inaugurated by Mr. A.R. Cornelius, who was then the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The sale fundraised enough money for MCWAP to establish its first community health center on July 13, 1961, on Dil Muhammad Road in Lahore.

Dr. Riaz Ali Shah
1961 - 1964

He was an eminent physician and was invited to head this new voluntary organization whose basic objective would be to stimulate the provisions of health services for Mother and Child in Pakistan.

Rana Abdul Hamid
1964 - 1975

During his period, MCWAP opened branches/Centers in NWAFP now named KPK (1969), Balochistan (1967) and Sindh (1971). The provincial branches were encouraged to organize district level chapters.

Sheikh Muhammad Rashid
1975 -1976

He was Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Government of Pakistan.

Lt. Gen. C.K. Hassan
1976 - 1981

During his tenure, MCWAP initiated collaboration at global level, starting with international Association of Maternity and Neonatal Health (IAMANEH), which was established by Prof. Dr. Hubert-de-Watteville of Geneva, Switzerland in 1977.

Prof. Dr. Mrs. Asghari Khanam Awan
1981 - 2002

She was awarded by IAMANEH for work in the field of MCH

Prof. Dr. Mrs. Mahmuda Mubashar
2003 - 2011

Mrs. Farzana Sami
2012 till to date

Pictorial Details of MCWAP 50 Years

Dr. Riaz Shah, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah and Sheikh Niaz Ahmad

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Giving certificate

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Giving certificate

Dr. M.A Soofi addressing in the Seminar on Dental Care of Maternity and Child.

National Seminar on Dental Care for Maternity and Child

Dr. M.A Soofi, Member of MCWAP, receiving President of Pakistan at a conference in 1977

Begum Manzur Qadir Presenting a prize to Dr. A.H.Awan. Mrs.Anjum Shahid is in the background. 1986

Prof. Asgari Khanum Awan. President of MCWAP speaking to Mr. J.Salik, Minister at 5th National Congress 1994.

Mrs. Anjum Shaid, Secretary General MCWAP with a delegate from India and Mrs. Naheed Omar Executive Director MCWAP

Miss Umm-e- Kalsoom FHT GVING TT Injection to pregnant Woman in MCH Center Sialkot 1994

Dr. Robert Cook, Secretary General MCI, Geneva, with Assistant Secretary General Mrs. Farzana Sami with MCI/MCWAP Project Staff in Service Area 1994

Miss Umm-e- Kalsoom FHT GVING TT Injection to pregnant Woman in MCH Center Sialkot 1994

Founder Members

  1. Dr. Mrs. A.K Awan
  2. Miss Shamim Uppal
  3. Miss Shamim Akthar
  4. Miss Ume Kalsoom
  5. Dr. Mrs. Joshua Fazal Din
  6. Miss Rafia Yousaf
  7. Miss Iqbal Abdullah
  8. Miss Safia Khan
  9. Miss C. Robertson

10. Miss Asghari K Din
11. Dr. Ali Mohammad
12. Mrs. J.V Issacs
13. Miss Nasim Rana
14. Miss S.M Jafri
15. Miss Sarfraz Niazi
16. Miss K.A Sheikh
17. Miss Masooda Ghori

18. Miss Jamila Yasmeen
19. Mr. Mohammad Jamil Qureshi
20. Miss Kishwar Mirza
21. Mr. Mohammad Akber Khokhar
22. Dr. Riaz Ali Shah
23. Mr. Zahid Ali Khan
24. Prof. A.H Awan
25. Dr. A.R Ghazi