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RCK New Central was chartered in 2019. It comprises quality members who share the service-oriented vision of its Charter President and founding members.

03/11/2026

Rotary Club of Karachi Nexus hosted a polio eradication awareness meeting on 26th October at FPCCI, Karachi, attended by a large number of Rotarians and district representatives. Aziz Memon, Chairman of the National Polio Plus Committee, and Shahzad Sabir, Rotary District 3271 Governor, graced the occasion and addressed the participants .

Dr. Arjumand Rabbani, District Co-Chair of the Polio Plus Sub-committee and Polio Chair of RCK New Central addressed misconceptions about polio vaccination that continue to hinder eradication efforts in Pakistan. Aslam Khaliq, Founder of the Rotary Club of Karachi Nexus, and Kausar Aslam, the club’s Polio Chair, emphasized that the decline in polio cases and negative environmental samples is encouraging.

28/10/2026

RCK New Central conducted a rabies awareness session at Al Furqan School, Gizri, on 28th October. Dr. Arjumand Rabbani, Polio Chair, RCKNC, and District Co-Chair for Disease Prevention & Treatment, highlighted the alarming rabies situation in Pakistan, where more than 2,000 people die from the disease annually, with cases and fatalities continuing to rise.

Dr Rabbani explained that rabies is a deadly viral disease, usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, particularly dogs. She stressed the importance of immediately washing the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes and seeking urgent medical attention for rabies vaccination. Three teachers and 29 students attending the session, were encouraged to spread awareness about rabies as immediate action after an animal bite can save lives.

28/10/2026

Rotary District 3271 held a Membership Development Seminar on 25th October at Beach Luxury Hotel. Five members of RCK New Central participated in the event.

PDG Saleem Rao moderated this seminar. Speaking at this occasion, DG Shahzad Sabir, welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of bringing new members to the district. Past Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, Aziz Memon, highlighted the efforts being undertaken to eradicate polio from Pakistan. DGN Elect Fahad Sikandar spoke about the importance of retaining members, while DGN Abdul Jabbar Sheikh pointed out that in addition to increasing the number of members, it is also important to focus on their quality for promoting the message of Rotary Club. PDG Hanif Khan while speaking during the panel discussion highlighted how much efforts have been made in past years to scrutinize the members and clubs. PDG Akhtar K. Alavi offered to give mentorship to clubs’ senior management so that they learn the art of bringing new members and retaining the existing ones.

During the question answer session, presidents and members of multiple clubs gave their suggestion to bring improvement and efficiency in the operations of various clubs.

The seminar concluded with distribution of pins to 160 new members to formally induct them to Rotary, including two members of RCK New Central.

25/10/2026

RCK New Central enjoyed an evening of fellowship and camaraderie on 22nd October at Creek Club. The event commenced with a meeting of the secretariat, followed by a sumptuous dinner and a game of tambola. Aide to DG Rotarian Durdaana Arshad joined club members in the fellowship event.

23/10/2026

For the first time in District 3271’s history, a Community Service Impact event was arranged by the district on 18th October at PC Hotek. All club presidents, secretaries and community service chairs, along with their assistant governors, were invited to mingle and brainstorm with their zonal clubs to come up with a service project from their current or planned projects, that would represent the zone. The selected project would then be supported by all the clubs of their zone, as well as be eligible to apply for a grant.

From RCK New Central, AG Shanaz Ramzi, President Almas Tariq and Service Projects Chair, Dr Talat Rizvi participated in the event. It was an extremely well-attended and enlightening program and served to not only promote some great work but also get to know one another better.

21/10/2026

RCK New Central observed World Polio Day at Al Furqan School Gulistan-e-Jauhar Branch on 21st October. The club has been conducting regular polio awareness sessions at AFWO schools, so this time the students, who are also members of RCKNC's Interact Club, shared what they had learned about the disease. They spoke about how polio spreads, its effects, the importance of vaccination and some common misconceptions surrounding vaccines.

President Almas Tariq delivered the welcome address, while Polio Chair Dr Arjumand Rabbani spoke about the long history of the disease and highlighted Rotary’s leading role since 1979 in polio eradication. AG Shanaz Ramzi also addressed the gathering, emphasizing the need to change our mindsets as Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio still exists.

The program was well-attended by students and Principals of Al-Furqan Gulistan-e-Jauhar and PECHS Branches and several RCKNC members. Polio souvenirs were also distributed.

17/10/2026

Dr. Arjumand Rabbani, RCK New Central Polio Chair and Rotary District Co-Chair for Disease Prevention & Treatment, conducted an educational session on “Climate Change: The Emerging Threat to Human Health and Well-Being” engaging 65 midwifery students and two faculty members at Cowasjee Community Midwifery School, on 17th October.

She explained that human activities, particularly those that increase greenhouse gas emissions, are major drivers of climate change and global warming, with serious implications for public health, Special emphasis was placed on the importance of protecting high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, mothers, newborns, and children. As future healthcare professionals, midwives have a vital role to play in educating communities, protecting vulnerable populations, and promoting climate-conscious healthcare practices.

08/10/2026

RCK New Central presented their signature project 'Aagay Barho Sub' to the District leadership on 7th October at Al Furqan School Gulistan-e-Jauhar Branch. This project was initiated by Service Projects Chair Dr. Talat Rizvi to support higher education for students of Al-Furqan Welfare Organization.

The session was graced by DG Shahzad Sabir, DG Elect Fahad Sikander, DG Nominee Abdul Jabbar, Co-Chair Basic Education and Literacy Tauseef Shah, AG Shanaz Ramzi, as well as members of RCKNC and school faculty and students.

The welcome note was presented by Co-Chair Basic Education and Literacy and RCKNC IPP Faryal Asif, while President Almas Tariq gave the vote of thanks.

AFWO shared that so far 45 students have been admitted to private colleges and government institutions and presented some success stories of the students. The Principal then gave all the guests a tour of the school.

The district leadership pledged to support the project through financial assistance, scholarship of students in IT, vocational centres and other institutions and starting IT classes in an AFWO school. They commended the project as a great initiative to support underprivileged children.

05/10/2026

Dr. Arjumand Rabbani, RCK New Central's Polio Chair and Rotary District 3271 Co-Chair, Disease Prevention & Treatment, conducted an educational session on “Cervical Cancer” on 5th October at the Midwifery School, Kharadar.

She explained that cervical cancer is a major cancer affecting women in Pakistan, with an estimated 5,000 new cases and around 3,000 deaths annually. She emphasized that cervical cancer is preventable through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination at the age of 9–14 years and regular screening. Early detection and timely treatment can improve outcomes.

29 students and 2 faculty participated in the session. They were encouraged to educate women, families, and communities about HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and early detection.

02/10/2026

RCK New Central has established an Interact Club with 16 students of Al Furqan School PECHS Branch. On 1st October, Dr. Arjumand Rabbani, RCKNC Polio Chair and Youth leadership Contact, held a meeting with them where she briefly introduced Rotary's structure and service projects and explained the roles and responsibilities of Interact members.

Students were encouraged to actively participate in the two projects selected for their club on Health and Environment. The Interact members subsequently selected Aliyan Majid of class X as President and Umar Qadir of class 1X as Secretary of their Club.

The meeting was followed by an educational session on Environment, attended by an additional 20 students. Dr. Arjumand highlighted practical ways students can become agents of positive change by keeping their surroundings clean, reducing waste, conserving water and energy, and planting and protecting trees. Brief guidelines on improving the environment were distributed among the participants. All participants expressed their commitment to actively participate in Interact environment activities.

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