IsDB prize laureate on how his initiative will tackle Indonesia's waqf challenges
Medikids, a healthcare initative - co-founded by Afdhal Aliasar, an Islamic economy and finance practitioner - secured the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics.
Medikids was awarded for its waqf initiative in Indonesia, which deploys dental clinics for families to yield sustainable funding for waqf assets and social welfare initiatives.
We speak with the IsDB prize laureate on his vision, the initiative's community engagement and scalability.
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