Ramzan Chhipa

Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa HI SI
Born	(1971-10-09) 9 October 1971 (age 53) Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Other names	Chhipa Sahab
Organization	Chhipa Welfare Association
Known for	Social Work
Awards	Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2013 Gold Medal in 2013 by the FPCC organization * Honorary Membership of Karachi Press Club in 2014 Honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2014
Website	Official website

Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa (Urdu: محمد رمضان چھیپا; born 9 October 1971) is a Pakistani philanthropist and social worker based in Karachi, Pakistan.

He is the founder of Chhipa Welfare Association, an NGO in Pakistan known for its social work and the second largest ambulance service in Pakistan.[1]

His welfare organization has a large fleet of over 500 Chhipa Ambulances, fully manned by Chhipa volunteers and equipped with first aid boxes and oxygen cylinders and are stationed at over 150 Chhipa Ambulance centers in prominent and vital places, on various city road roundabouts and near Government Hospitals across Karachi city and other regions of Pakistan, for providing immediate help and assistance to the needy, sick, suffering people and emergency patients.[1]

The 1987 Karachi car bombing at Bohri Bazaar led Ramzan Chhipa to found Chhipa Welfare Association.[1]

Awards

• On 23 March 2013, Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) to Ramzan Chhipa for his social welfare work.
• On 22 June 2013, Ramzan Chhipa received the Gold Medal by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Achievement Award for his work with the Chhipa Welfare Association.[2]
• On 16 March 2016, Karachi Press Club had enrolled eminent social worker and patron-in-chief of Chhipa Welfare Association Ramzan Chhipa as Honorary Member Ship of Press club in recognition to his astounding services in the social sector.[3]
• On 14 November 2014, Honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Karachi and Governor of Sindh to Ramzan Chhipa for his Social Welfare Services in 2014.
• On 16 September 2014, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Names 4000 to 16000 road as "MUHAMMAD RAMZAN CHHIPA ROAD" in Korangi.
• On 14 August 2016, The Fedral Urdu University presented an Award "Nishan-e-Sipas" to emanate Social Worker Ramzan Chhipa to the 69th Independece Day of Pakistan.
• On 4 July 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan presented an Award of COVID-19 to Ramzan Chhipa for the service for fight against in COVID-19.
• On 8 May 2021, "Comendition Award" was presented to Ramzan Chhipa as a validation to the Humanatarion Service during COVID-19.
• On 18 February 2022, Punjab Governor Chaudary Muhammad Sarwar ,on Friday has conferred "Governor Award" upon Ramzan Chhipa emanate socail activitst for there outstanding services in serving humanity.
• On 8 August 2023, "Development leadership Award" Mr Ahsan Iqbal awarded the accolade to Ramzan Chhipa.
• On 23 December 2023, Award by FPCCI.To Ramzan Chhipa in recognition of his outstanding socail and welfare services to Pakistan and humanity.
• Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023.

References

1. Athar Khan and Ishrat Ansari (15 October 2013). "Round-the-clock rescue facility: 1987 Bohri Bazaar blasts led Ramzan Chhipa to set up service". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
2. "Achievement Awards ceremony: FPCCI confers 61 gold medals on businessmen". Business Recorder newspaper. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
3. "Ramzan Chhipa conferred honorary DLitt degree (by the University of Karachi)". The News International newspaper. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

External links

• official website of Chhipa Welfare Services