News Story: Leading Pakistani Community Member, Dr. Samina Hijab, Joins HDF's Board as New Chairperson

Date: Apr 03, 2023

Born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, I completed my medical studies at Fatima Jinnah Medical University in Lahore and worked for several years in Saudi Arabia at King Faisal’s Military Hospital. I finished my second residency training at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Niles, Illinois, and am currently a practicing pediatric critical care attending at St. Alexius Medical Center as well as the medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Women and Children’s Hospital at St. Alexius. I am a lifetime member of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) and served as the president of the Fatima Jinnah Medical University Chapter for two years and of the Illinois Chapter of the Pakistani-descent Physicians Society for one year. We are delighted to welcome our long-time supporter and advocate, Dr. Samina Hijab, as part of the HDF family! We're sharing her message with special supporters like you:


This year, I am honored to begin a new chapter with HDF! I have always tried to give back to my roots as a Pakistani Muslim and to causes close to my heart.

I appreciate your support of HDF and urge you to continue to support kids and families in need by funding incredible charitable projects—from providing clean water and safe homes to life-saving medical care and nutritious meals—that could not be possible without you.

I'm excited to be part of the HDF family and look forward to hearing the stories of hope from the vulnerable communities in Pakistan you have helped.