Public Relations and International Affairs of Omid Hospital and Charity

Strategic Communications Unit

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.

Media AccreditationHealth DiplomacyTransparency & AccountabilityDonor Relations
35+Years of continuous service
7Active branches
15,000+Patients served yearly
120 bedsResidential guesthouse
Mission & Definition

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.

Our People

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.

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Primary donor contact

Dr. Faegh Hosseini

Director of Public Relations & International Affairs
  • Monthly transparent reporting on how donations are spent
  • Direct relationships with major donors and international partners
  • Ensures the annual audit report is published
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Storyteller

Reza Ghasemi

Public Relations Specialist
  • Documents the recovery stories of patients your donations helped
  • Produces photo and video reports from charity projects
  • Answers donor questions about ongoing projects
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Digital transparency

Omid Bodagh

Webmaster
  • Live donation statistics displayed on the website
  • Security and transparency of the payment gateway and donor data
  • Publishes financial documentation publicly
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Donor companion

Zahra Bakhshi

Public Relations Specialist
  • 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
A History of Trust

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.

1990

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 goodwill
1999

First community-funded chemotherapy unit

Public donations funded the first free chemotherapy ward for patients who couldn't afford treatment.

The first 500 patients covered
2010

Comprehensive 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 investment
2015

The 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 year
2019

Omid 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 trust
Today

7 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 day
What We Do

How 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs About Omid Charity Public Relations

Answers from Omid Charity public relations to the questions donors, journalists, and patients' families ask most.

What exactly does charity public relations do?
Omid Charity public relations is responsible for making clear how donations are spent, responding to donors and the media, and regularly publishing financial and performance reports. This department is the bridge between the donor community and the charity's medical and administrative teams.
What does Omid Hospital public relations handle?
Omid Hospital public relations coordinates between patients, families, the care team, and donors — from communicating admissions and appointment status to managing donors' on-site visits and publishing hospital news, always with full respect for patient privacy.
How do I contact Omid Charity public relations?
You can reach the public relations team through the phone number and WhatsApp link on this page, or submit a request to arrange an in-person visit to Omid Hospital.
Is a financial report on how donations are spent published?
Yes. One of the core responsibilities of Omid Charity public relations is publishing the annual audit report and monthly spending reports, so every donor can track exactly where their gift went.
Who should I contact for a media interview or press partnership?
Media requests, interviews, and press partnerships are handled directly by Omid Charity's Public Relations & International Affairs department — just reach out through the contact channels on this page.