What if you could be the reason someone survives an illness they can’t afford to treat?
What if every pill, every therapy session, every life-saving surgery was made possible because of your donation—and recorded as an ongoing reward for you?
A Health Waqf is more than charity. It’s Sadaqah Jariyah that turns pain into healing and transforms your wealth into life-saving impact that continues every single day.
In this article, we’ll explore how anyone can donate to treat patients in a sustainable way through Health Waqf projects, and how to turn your donation into a source of endless reward.
What Is a Health Waqf—and Why Do We Need It Today?
A Health Waqf is a donation or endowment invested to continuously fund medical services for underprivileged individuals. The capital is invested, and its returns are used to:
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Cover treatment costs for needy patients
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Buy life-saving medications
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Fund critical surgical procedures
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Purchase medical equipment and support staff
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Establish mobile clinics or small hospitals
Why do we need it?
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Because millions of patients die silently from treatable conditions.
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Because chronic illnesses require long-term funding, not just seasonal donations.
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Because a health waqf builds a sustainable healthcare system that preserves dignity and ensures continuity.
Health Waqf vs. Traditional Medical Donations
| Aspect | Traditional Medical Donation | Health Waqf |
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| Duration | Short-term, one-time | Long-term, lasting for years |
| Impact | Limited, depends on current funding | Sustainable through continuous investment |
| Beneficiary scope | One case or temporary medicine | Hundreds of patients each year |
| Use of funds | Consumable | Charitable investment with long-term value |
What Does the Health Waqf Cover?
1. Medication Waqf
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Buy medications for diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and infections
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Treat chronic and rare illnesses
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Build and maintain a stockpile of essential drugs at local clinics
2. Surgical Waqf
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Cover surgeries: cardiac, oncology, eye operations, dialysis
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Fund urgent procedures in conflict zones and poor communities
3. Medical Staff Waqf
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Sponsor salaries of doctors and nurses in rural areas
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Train mobile medical teams and first responders
4. Equipment & Devices Waqf
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Supply X-ray machines, ICU units, wheelchairs, and emergency tools
5. Mobile Clinic Waqf
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Equip mobile ambulances with medical kits
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Launch medical caravans for refugees and underserved villages
Healing Sudan through medical equipment
Situation: There are four health centres for the treatment of kidney diseases but working at low efficiently compared to the large number of patients looking for kidney dialysis treatment, this situation has led to an increased number of deaths, especially among the elderly.
Impact: Lack of access to healthcare cuts many peoples life short. Sadly, in areas such as El Soukey in Sudan, there is a lack of funding and access to healthcare for many people.
Response: This projected responded to the need for medical equipment in Sudan. With around 206 recorded kidney patients (Ministry of health) in the project area, £30,000 of Waqf returns were used to help the community hospital with medical equipment.
Two new Nipro Surdial 55 Plus machines and two Functional Dialysis Chairs were installed and currently are operational. The project was initially designed to support the kidney patients who are suffering from lack of medical equipment.
In Sennar state, the number of people with kidney failure continue receiving treatment in the government hospitals is estimated to be around 1,500 people, in addition to patients receiving treatment in the private centers and hospitals.
Accordingly, the project was successful in addressing these challenges through the provision of the kidney dialysis machines.
Amna is a kidney patient who receives medical support that is helping to save her life. Amna is a woman of strong faith, she is an elderly woman who has a hearing problem and speaks in a low tone.
“I am relieved now that El-Souki Health centre has opened and is fully functional. I started my treatment two month ago; the treatment is free and the staff are very nice. I come to the centre twice a week and my dialysis session takes four hours.
I depend on Allah, Alhumdulillah (praise God) and I accept any fate he has for me in the future. Allah is the creator of life and death.
I wish blessings and goodness upon the people who supported us, they have eased our suffering. Thank you very much.”
The difference between IWF and other organisations is that IWF will invest your donations and bring a sustainable return year on year and serve people indefinitely.
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