Omid Charity Public Relations: The Transparent Bridge Between Donors and Patients
The official public relations hub for Omid Charity and Omid Hospital public relations in northwest Iran
Since 1990, Omid Charity has built the largest grassroots support network for cancer patients in northwest Iran, powered entirely by donor trust. The Omid Charity public relations department is the link that holds this social capital together — and the direct point of contact for donors, the media, and patients’ families.
What Does Charity Public Relations Do — And What’s Its Role at Omid Hospital?
Charity public relations exists to build an honest bridge between a nonprofit and the public it serves — from transparent reporting on how donations are spent to answering donor questions every single day. At Omid Charity, this department is directly responsible for reporting on patients’ treatment progress, engaging and thanking donors, and publishing financial and audit reports for anyone to see.
Alongside it, Omid Hospital public relations specifically coordinates between the care team, patients’ families, and the media — from communicating bed availability and appointment scheduling to managing donors’ on-site hospital visits, always with full respect for patient dignity and privacy in every story and image that gets published. Both departments share one goal: the trust a donor places in Omid Charity gets answered with complete transparency.
The Omid Charity Public Relations Team — Stewards of Your Trust
We’re obligated to report on every dollar you give, with full transparency — these are the people directly accountable to you.
Dr. Faegh Hosseini
- Monthly transparent reporting on how donations are spent
- Direct relationships with major donors and international partners
- Ensures the annual audit report is published
Reza Ghasemi
- Documents the recovery stories of patients your donations helped
- Produces photo and video reports from charity projects
- Answers donor questions about ongoing projects
Omid Bodagh
- Live donation statistics displayed on the website
- Security and transparency of the payment gateway and donor data
- Publishes financial documentation publicly
Zahra Bakhshi
- Daily responses to donors on WhatsApp and social media
- Sends personal photo reports showing the impact of your gift
- Coordinates donors’ in-person hospital visits
35 Years of Building Omid, One Donor at a Time
Every step of this journey was made possible by donors — see the history behind it, and where today’s gift will take us tomorrow.
Omid Charity is founded
Twelve public-spirited donors in Urmia founded the Cancer Patient Support Association, starting in a single small room.
The starting point — built on nothing but goodwillFirst community-funded chemotherapy unit
Public donations funded the first free chemotherapy ward for patients who couldn’t afford treatment.
The first 500 patients coveredComprehensive Radiotherapy Center
State-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment was purchased with donor funding — patients no longer had to travel to Tehran for treatment.
A $ multi-million donor investmentThe 120-bed Omid guesthouse
A free residence with full amenities was built for out-of-town and border-region patients.
3,000 families hosted every yearOmid Specialty Hospital
The largest charity cancer hospital in northwest Iran opened, funded entirely through public donations, and Omid Hospital public relations became its own dedicated department.
A symbol of national trust7 branches — international reach
Serving patients from Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, 15,000 patients a year, 98% financial transparency — all made possible by your support.
We’re serving patients every single dayHow We Protect Your Trust
The three core commitments of our public relations department in preserving patient dignity and donor trust.
1. Honest storytelling, no exaggeration
- Monthly reporting on patient numbers, costs, and resources
- Real documentation, with patient consent and dignity preserved
- No use of distressing imagery to drive donations
2. Gratitude and donor engagement
- Personal thank-you messages plus a report on how your gift was used
- Invitations to visit in person and see your impact firsthand
- The Omid Donors’ Circle, with exclusive reporting
3. International accountability
- Independent annual audit with a publicly available balance sheet
- Collaboration with international NGOs on standards
- Online tracking for the specific project you supported
Contact Omid Charity Public Relations
To speak with Omid Charity public relations, submit press materials, or arrange a visit to Omid Hospital, reach us through the channels below.
FAQs About Omid Charity Public Relations
Answers from Omid Charity public relations to the questions donors, journalists, and patients’ families ask most.