Wateen, SKMCH sign MoU


LAHORE – As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility philosophy, Wateen Telecom has signed a MOU with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) whereby Wateen would deploy Wi-Fi hotspots at different locations across the Hospital premises, says après release.This is another step towards Wateen providing the general population access to the internet at numerous public places such as restaurants, cafes and hospitals across Pakistan; through its Wi-Fi hotspots. This will enable people whether patients, their relatives or the hospital staff to surf the internet while they are in the designated areas to use their time more efficiently as opposed to watching TV or skimming through magazines. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Naeem Zamindar CEO Wateen Telecom said that, “Wateen Telecom strongly believes in internet access for all. It’s an honour for us that Shaukat Khanum Memorial cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) has chosen our services amongst others. We think it is very important to make the larger population part of the digital wave – broadband internet possesses the capability of influencing our lives in numerous positive ways. This endeavor of Wateen is all about enabling every Pakistani to have access to information.” 

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