By JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN ARABNEWS

There are many generous people in the community. Late Abdulkarim Bakr was a famous person in Jeddah known for his generosity and kindness. This generosity is still apparent at the Abdulkarim Bakr Medical Center for kidney dialysis.

There are many ways to give charity — donating to build mosques or supporting education — but meeting medical needs are extremely valuable for the community.

Keeping this in mind, Abdulkarim Bakr set up a nonprofit medical clinic for renal dialysis to serve the community. The budget of SR25 million for the construction of the center and all medical equipment was provided by the Bakr family.

The clinic is working under the supervision of Al-Bir Charitable Society and the board members are dignitaries and medical experts from various sectors.

Dr. Tawfik M.N. Rahaimy, CEO and executive director of the medical center, said there is a shortage of dialysis centers in Jeddah and in the Kingdom, “The center is providing services to the community without any discrimination, as the doors of the clinic are open for patients of all nationalities. To cover the expenses, Jeddah’s generous people are helping us through donations, and the Bakr family is also looking after the expenses,” said Rahaimy.

The center has three floors and a basement. The first floor is equipped with the dialysis machines, on the second floor is the diabetic clinic, and the third floor is reserved for independent clinics, whereas the basement has a water process unit, medical equipment and supplies, and a generator backup.

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Dr. Tawfik Rahaimy, CEO and executive director of the Abdulkarim Bakr Medical Center, with patients receiving treatment at the hospital’s dialysis unit. (AN photo)