Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues to strengthen the role of Islamic endowments in supporting Qatar’s healthcare sector through specialized initiatives that help alleviate patients’ suffering while ensuring the sustainability of charitable giving.
One of the key initiatives is the “Nabd” (Pulse) Endowment, a healthcare-focused waqf project that invests endowed assets and channels their returns toward the treatment of heart patients. Implemented in partnership with the Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the initiative supported 108 medical interventions during the past year, including specialized surgeries, treatment procedures, and the provision of medical equipment for critical cases.
Speaking about the initiative, Sheikh Abdullah Al Nuaimi, preacher at the Ministry, explained that waqf differs from ordinary charity and donations because it is based on preserving the original asset, investing it, and directing its proceeds toward charitable causes specified by the donor.
He described waqf as one of the most significant forms of ongoing charity, noting that its benefits and rewards continue over the long term.
Al Nuaimi said that the “Nabd” Endowment, which operates under the Healthcare Endowment Fund, receives endowments specifically designated for the treatment of cardiac patients. “The endowed assets are invested and their returns are developed before being directed to support eligible cases, ensuring the sustainability of giving and the continuation of the humanitarian impact of waqf,” he said.
He added that the partnership between the General Directorate of Endowments and HMC’s Heart Hospital serves as a practical model for implementing donors’ conditions, ensuring that assistance reaches deserving patients through organized mechanisms. The collaboration, he noted, reflects the Directorate’s slogan, “Waqf is a Community Partnership.”
Al Nuaimi highlighted that the Healthcare Endowment Fund is one of six endowment funds supervised by the General Directorate of Endowments. The fund aims to support healthcare initiatives, treatment programmes, and cooperation with medical institutions, contributing to improved quality of life and reinforcing the values of social solidarity.
He noted that such initiatives also help promote the culture of waqf, strengthen Islamic values, and address evolving community needs through projects with sustainable social impact. These efforts align with the Ministry’s broader mission of serving society and advancing community welfare.
According to Al Nuaimi, healthcare endowments represent a continuation of the historic civilizational role played by Islamic waqf institutions in supporting healthcare services. They also contribute to efforts aimed at achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to good health and well-being.
He expressed appreciation to donors who have dedicated their wealth to healthcare endowments, stressing that such contributions revive the values of solidarity, compassion, and mutual support within society.
