Acil Hastalara Yardım Vakfı | Health and humanitarian aid
Acil Hastalara Yardım Vakfı (Emergency Patient Aid Foundation) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization operating from Karatay, Konya. With nearly three decades of charitable service spanning 29 years, the foundation serves as a direct conduit between donors and individuals facing severe health challenges or financial hardship. Its core mission focuses on delivering both in-kind and cash assistance promptly to vulnerable and marginalized individuals.
Medical and Disability Support Programs
A central focus of the foundation’s mission is assisting individuals who suffer from acute and chronic medical conditions or physical and visual disabilities. The foundation identifies specific medical requirements to supply essential assistive mobility devices and orthopedic equipment. Key health-related initiatives include:
• Distribution of manual wheelchairs and motorized power chairs
• Facilitation and custom fabrication of orthopedic prosthetics and orthotics for arms and legs
• Delivery of adjustable orthopedic hospital beds for home patient care
• Vision preservation programs, comprehensive ophthalmological screenings, and subsidized eye surgeries
• Provision of white canes for visually impaired citizens
Over its operational history, the foundation has facilitated the distribution of more than 5,000 manual and electric wheelchairs, while organizing over 10,500 ophthalmic screenings and surgical procedures.
Humanitarian Aid and Community Services
Beyond specialized healthcare aid, the organization conducts daily humanitarian relief programs 365 days a year to address poverty and domestic hardship. Its broader social initiatives encompass:
• Continuous food parcel distributions and nutritional support for underprivileged families
• Seasonal and everyday clothing donations
• Essential household goods and furniture aid, having supplied critical home items to more than 3,200 households
• Community solidarity and accommodation initiatives coordinated through its ‘Şefkat Konağı’ (House of Compassion)
• Cultural engagement programs, awareness campaigns, and community welfare initiatives such as ‘Işığa Merhaba’ (Hello to the Light)
Through structured social support programs, Acil Hastalara Yardım Vakfı continues to advance community welfare and support marginalized populations across the region.