Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust(LKMWT) has joined hands with The Hunar Foundation (THF) in an effort to create an awareness for various basic health issues and the particular effects of consuming “Gutka. To safeguard the common ailments within the society by adapting precautionary measures.

Following this alliance, ‘Gutka Eradication’ event was held at the Karachi Institute of THF, with the core purpose of educating the students about the harmful effects of eating gutka, and necessary precautionary steps that need to be ensured to overcome this addiction.

The workshop was conducted by Dr. Dinaz Ghandhi, Honorary Board Member LKMWT who is also an Associate Professor, Altamash Institute and Consultant oral and Maxillofacial surgeon at Aga Khan University Hospital. Ms Naeema Kapadia – Program Director — LKMWT, along with Mr Farman Khan and Mr Arsalan Khan of LKMWT, also participated in the workshop.

Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Dinaz Ghandhi said, “Our youth holds immense value in terms of the nation’s progress, and for that, it is our duty to ensure these young kids are well educated towards basic health issues.It is pertinent for these children to understand the level of threat, Gutka and other such eatables possess, it not only leads them to ailments but also halts their progress in academic lives,” she concluded.

Ms Naeema Kapadia of LKMWT added, ‘’We will continue to reach out to the marginalized communities in spreading awareness of the menace of gutka consumption. Together, LKMWT and THF aim to advocate, educate, and empower the youth of our communities for improved health.”

Also present at the event, were Air Commodore (Retd)- Muhammad Nasiruddin, Principal of the DMSTI of The Hunar Foundation- Karachi and Mr Abdul Razzaq Sandhu, Academic Coordinator at the DMSTI.

Air Commodore (Retd) Muhammad Nasiruddin added, “THF has given a platform to the Health Sector to raise awareness about urgent health care issues prevalent in our society. We at THF invited LKMWT to hold a workshop on the menace of gutka consumption– LKMWT raised concerns of THF students about the effects of using pan, chalia and gutka, who will now become ambassadors and carry the message to their families and communities forward.

The event and workshop were attended by many students along with the officials of LKMWT and THF, which aims to empower the youth of our country through such collaborations.

Pakistanis and their love for food has no bounds. Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner or tea time, we’ve got a special dish for each meal. However, the substandard quality of food in the country has everyone on the lookout for any red flags related to food items, be it in a restaurant, a supermarket or the nearby grocer.

The growing substandard food in the country has led to various eateries and superstores getting raided for the unhygienic items available. In Punjab, the Punjab Food Authority has taken control over the province’s food safety and regulations.

However, this time around it is a superstore in Karachi that has landed itself in trouble. The huge chain, Imtiaz Superstore is in hot water after a buyer posted a video on Facebook which shows a ‘Fried Lizard’ inside a ‘Nimco’ packet that was bought at the store.

The person who uploaded the video has made sure to add proof to the story including receipts of the nimco packets bought from Imtiaz.

It is a shock to see such poor quality coming from Imtiaz as it is one of the most visited stores in Karachi, where masses come to shop for their monthly ration! The public is devastated by this news as not only is this utterly disgusting but highly unsafe for human consumption.

Watch the video of the Nimco containing a ‘Fried Lizard’ here:

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