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27 May 2021 7:00–8:15
Speaker: Tahir Andrabi (Pomona College)
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Ferozsons Laboratories Limited collaborates with Rizq under its Omega Initiative to combat hunger
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LAHORE, Pakistan: Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rizq, an innovative social enterprise dedicated to ending hunger in Pakistan, to launch the Ferozsons Omega Initiative.
The initiative aims to improve access of food at hospitals and underserved communities across Pakistan. In line with the UN sustainable development goals, the Ferozsons Omega Initiative also works to create awareness around the wastage of food.
The MoU was signed by the CEO of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, Mr. Osman Khalid Waheed and Rizq Founder Mr. Qasim Javaid The signing ceremony took place at the Ferozsons Head Office in Lahore.