RAWALPINDI:Speakers at a commemorative seminar on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Pakistan Hakim Muhammad Saeed, highlighting his lifelong contributions to Eastern medicine, public health, literature, and youth education.
The seminar, titled “Shaheed-e-Pakistan Hakim Muhammad Saeed: A Versatile Personality,” was jointly organized by the Pakistan Association for Eastern Medicine (PAEM) and Hamdard Foundation Pakistan at Hamdard Centre, Rawalpindi.
President of PAEM Prof. Dr. Hakim Abdul Hanan chaired the event, while Senator and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Housing and Works Nasir Mahmood Butt attended as the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, Senator Nasir Mahmood Butt stated that Hakim Said dedicated his life to promoting Unani medicine and human welfare.
He noted that Hakim Said envisioned education as the cornerstone of national development, establishing initiatives like the “Hamdard Naunehal” publication to foster character building and learning among children.
Prof. Dr. Hakim Abdul Hanan underscored that Madinat al-Hikmah remains Hakim Saeed’s monumental achievement, serving as a hub for education, scientific research, and cultural heritage.
He emphasized the need to promote research and reading habits among the youth to fulfil Hakim Saeed’s vision.
Other speakers, including Hakim Bashir Bhairvi, Sajjad Azhar, Tariq Chaudhry, Jamil Mirza, Prof. Hakim Mirwais and Hakim Yousuf Khaki, paid tribute to the late philanthropist’s legacy in medical research and national service.