Jinnah Society which propagates principles, ideals and vision of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah also conferred Jinnah Award (2008) to Dr Adeeb Rizvi, Professor & Director, Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT), I. A. Rehman, Director of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) for 2009.
Mr. Imran Khan also spoke on the occasion and thanked Jinnah society for presenting him this award. He said he felt proud to be present among these noble people of Pakistan. Mr. Khan told the audience that sports has taught him the fighting spirit - which keeps him determined to fight till the end and never give up. He said he is really hopeful that a big change is coming in Pakistan and we can only take Pakistan out of this mess if we start believing on ourselves and keep fighting the justice.
Jinnah Society highlighted Mr. Khan’s services in the field of sports, health care, education, social welfare and politics.
Imran Khan is known as an outstanding sportsman, a philanthropist, a reformist and as a political activist, but what makes Mr. Khan outstanding is his focus, determination, his ability to lead by example, his inspiration to his team weather it is in sports, in social welfare or in the march against injustice.
Among the top awards Mr. Khan has received President’s Pride of Performance Award 1983, Hilal-e-Imtiaz 1992, ICC Hall of Fame, these awards continue to provide the hope and ambition to the aspiring youth of Pakistan.
Imran Khan’s contribution to Pakistan in brining pride to the country in terms of World Cup was applauded
Imran Khan founded the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital & Research Center in 1994 in the memory of his mother and works tirelessly as the Chairman of the state of the art institution. This was set up with nationwide and international fundraising campaigns led my Mr. Imran Khan himself.
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