ISLAMABAD:The Ibn Sina Institute is celebrating Ibn Sina Week, 17–23 August 2026, in Pakistan during the Institute’s 25th anniversary year, bringing together science, culture, healthcare, healthy ageing, human rights and international cooperation.
Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, President of the Ibn Sina Institute and President of the D8 Countries International Health Summit (IHS), was invited as Guest of Honour of the Karachi Healthcare Expo and Conference during his visit to Pakistan.
Having received his medical education in Pakistan, Dr. Aydın is now returning to the country with a new international vision: to develop the “Age-Friendly Smart Pakistan” initiative and establish stronger cooperation between Pakistan, Türkiye and the D8 countries in healthcare, healthy ageing, medical tourism, digital health and sustainable development.
IBN SINA WEEK OPENS AT MAJMUA ART GALLERY
The first programme of Ibn Sina Week was held on 17 August 2026, from 17:00 to 21:00, at Majmua Art Gallery.
The programme highlighted Ibn Sina’s universal legacy in science, medicine and culture and promoted the vision of declaring an International Ibn Sina Year of Science, Culture and Health.
During the programme, a Cooperation Protocol between Majmua Art Gallery and the Ibn Sina Institute was signed by Mehreen Ilahi, representing Majmua Art Gallery, and Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, President of the Ibn Sina Institute.
The cooperation aims to promote Ibn Sina’s scientific and medical heritage through culture, education, art, international diplomacy and contemporary healthcare initiatives.
The programme also marked the launch of the Silkroad Forum – Muslim Heritage Expo, bringing together the historical heritage of the Muslim world with contemporary international cooperation.
IBN SINA ALLIANCE LAUNCHES NEW HEALTHCARE COOPERATION
As part of Ibn Sina Week, the Ibn Sina Alliance initiated new partnerships in healthcare, healthy ageing, human rights, sustainable development and digital transformation.
Dr. Essa Lab – Ibn Sina Institute
A cooperation protocol was signed between Dr. Essa Lab and the Ibn Sina Institute covering joint projects in:
– Hospital at Home
– Healthy and active ageing
– Age-friendly cities
– Sustainable development
– Protection and promotion of older persons’ human rights
– Community-based healthcare
– Independent living and social inclusion
The agreement was signed by Hümna Syed, on behalf of Dr. Essa Lab, and Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, President of the Ibn Sina Institute.
IQ TALES – Ibn Sina Institute
A second cooperation agreement was signed between IQ TALES and the Ibn Sina Institute to develop initiatives in education, digital transformation, healthcare, healthy ageing and innovative future-oriented health programmes.
The agreement was signed by Tasneen Zahra, Founder of IQ TALES, and Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, President of the Ibn Sina Institute.
These partnerships aim to contribute to a new healthcare ecosystem in Pakistan—one that moves beyond hospital-centred care toward home-based, community-based, digital and age-friendly healthcare.
D8 GLOBAL HEALTHY AGEING DIPLOMACY
The Guest of Honour of the event, Irum Fawad, has been appointed as an Ibn Sina Alliance D8 Countries Global Healthy Ageing Ambassador.
In this role, she will contribute to the development of international healthy ageing diplomacy and support the organisation of D8 Countries Healthy Ageing Conferences across D8 member countries.
The initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation among:
Türkiye – Pakistan – Bangladesh – Indonesia – Iran – Malaysia – Egypt – Nigeria – Azerbaycan
in the fields of:
Healthy Ageing | Age-Friendly Cities | Health Diplomacy | Medical Tourism | Education | Digital Health | Sustainable Development
The long-term objective is to establish a stronger D8 Healthy Ageing Cooperation Network.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND HEALTHY AGEING
The event brought together distinguished representatives from diplomacy, human rights, civil society, healthcare, business and culture.
Among the distinguished participants were Khurrem, D8 Countries Diplomacy Forum Sindh Coordinator, and Baber Ali, President of the Human Rights Peace Council and Islamic Human Rights Council, together with other distinguished guests.
The discussions highlighted the importance of:
– Human rights of older persons
– Independent living
– Accessibility
– Age-friendly communities
– Intergenerational solidarity
– Inclusive healthcare
– Social participation
BUKHARI GROUP COMPANIES SUPPORTS THE EVENT
The event’s Media and Public Relations Sponsorship was provided by Bukhari Group Companies.
Hafizur Rahman , Global CEO of Bukhari Group Companies, and Syed Kazim Kamal, Pakistan Travel Mart Coordinator, were among the distinguished guests.
Their participation contributed to strengthening the connection between healthcare, cultural heritage, medical tourism and international tourism diplomacy.
MUSLIM HERITAGE EXHIBITION
The Muslim Heritage Exhibition, organised through the cooperation between the Ibn Sina Institute and Majmua Art Gallery, presented important examples of the Muslim world’s legacy in science, education, medicine, architecture and philanthropy.
The exhibition highlighted:
Al-Qarawiyyin University and Fatima al-Fihriya – Morocco
The historic Al-Qarawiyyin University and its founder Fatima al-Fihriya, representing the important contribution of women to the intellectual and educational heritage of the Muslim world.
Divriği Darüşşifa – Türkiye
The exhibition also introduced the historic Divriği Darüşşifa in Sivas, one of Anatolia’s outstanding examples of medical, architectural and charitable heritage, together with the legacy associated with Temel Melek Hatun.
The exhibition created a cultural bridge from Ibn Sina and Fatima al-Fihriya to the historic Darüşşifas and the healthcare cities of the future.
AGE-FRIENDLY SMART PAKISTAN
One of the major future-oriented initiatives announced during the programme is the Age-Friendly Smart Pakistan vision.
According to Gerontologist Dr. Kemal Aydın, healthy ageing should not be considered only a healthcare issue. It must be integrated with:
Urban Planning + Digital Transformation + Housing + Transportation + Social Services + Healthcare + Medical Tourism + Human Rights
The proposed vision brings together:
AGE-FRIENDLY CITIES
SMART CITIES
HEALTHY AGEING
HOSPITAL AT HOME
DIGITAL HEALTH
REHABILITATION
LONGEVITY
MEDICAL TOURISM
HUMAN RIGHTS
into an integrated national and international cooperation model.
FROM IBN SINA’S HERITAGE TO THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
The 25th anniversary celebrations of the Ibn Sina Institute in Pakistan are more than a commemoration of a historic figure.
They represent an effort to transform Ibn Sina’s legacy of science, medicine and service to humanity into a contemporary vision for the future of healthcare.
The Ibn Sina Institute aims to build new bridges between Türkiye, Pakistan and the D8 countries through cooperation in healthcare, education, culture, healthy ageing, medical tourism, digital health and sustainable development.
«“Ibn Sina’s legacy does not belong only to the past. It belongs to the future of global health.”»
