Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

47 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com C harleston is not only a top destination for tourists year-in and year-out, it’s also a hotbed of helping, an aspect of altruism that radiates throughout the Lowcountry. Private organizations dedicated to the public good are found throughout the area, and volunteerism is a way of life for thousands of men and women throughout the tri-county area. One such organization with a big heart — and many dedicated volunteers — is Shifa Free Clinic in Mount Pleasant. HEALING FOR ALL: SHIFA FREE CLINIC Shifa Free Clinic was founded in 2012 by Dr. Reshma Khan, an India-educated physician who previously worked at Ralph Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital here in Charleston. Shifa is Hindi Arabic, the accent on the second syllable. It means “healing,” a profession Dr. Khan practices religiously — literally. She bases her life and work on Islamic principles. BY B I L L FARLEY Making a Difference Big Hearts DoingTremendous Good