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Cover Feature Dr. photoS CourteSy oF Farouq ahmeD in his hometown of gujranwala, Dr. Farouq donated generously to help build and equip this hospital ��� Sharif hospital ��� named after his father. Last year, Dr. ahmed funded the building of this school, which was named after his mother, in pakistan. he is shown here with his wife (back row, center) and members of his pakistani family. offering chemotherapy in the office, because it���s easier on the patient,��� he explains. ���It���s convenient and quick. Patients see the same people here every time they come in. They can have their blood counts done here in the office, and if they get sick we can treat them here, too, with IV fluids, antibiotics, etc. It���s really a wonderful way to practice oncology.��� As for clinical trials, Dr. Ahmed has routinely participated in cooperative groups at Mercy Medica l Center, such as ECOG (the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group), and in pharmaceutical trials at his office to give his patients expanded treatment options not otherwise available in the community setting. He has also worked closely with Mercy Medical Center to provide cancer care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. ���Dr. Ahmed has provided compassionate, innovative cancer care to thousands of patients over the years,��� 10 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD News says his colleague Dr. Rooney. ���In so doing, he has built a strong clinical practice that has allowed him to bring in and mentor young oncologists to provide quality care for the growing number of cancer patients in the area.��� Making a Difference Dr. Ahmed is committed to making a difference ��� not only here, but also in Pakistan. Locally, he financially supports the hospita ls, hospices, cancer associations, hunger relief organizations and numerous charitable events in the community. In Pakistan, he has established an endowment fund to provide an annual scholarship, including room and board as well as tuition, to a student at Government College Lahore, his alma mater. In his hometown of Gujranwala, he donated generously to help build and equip a hospital ��� Sharif Hospital ��� named after his father. Last year, Dr. Ahmed helped build ��� MDneWS.coM ��� MarcH -april 2013 a primary school, which was named TCF School Ramzan Bibi campus after his mother. And this year he hopes to open a vocational school in Lahore. Construction is almost completed. ���This school will help train people to be machinists, electricians and other occupations that pay well, so they can find good jobs in Pakistan or overseas, because there are not enough jobs in Pakistan,��� says Dr. Ahmed. What motivates his giving? ���It���s always stuck with me, ���To whom much is given, much is expected,������ he explains. ���I���ve been successful and so have my children.��� His son is a medical doctor completing his residenc y tra ining in neurolog y in New Jersey, and his daughter is a dentist practicing in New York. Dr. Ahmed also has a ninemonth-old granddaughter. ���I���ve been very fortunate . . . very blessed,��� says Dr. Ahmed. ���I think I have more than I need, so I help others.��� ���