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For families trying to conceive, the journey to parenthood can be long and emotionally difficult. Women living in Pakistan’s rural areas with limited access to specialised reproductive healthcare, seeking consistent assistance can have that journey even harder. In Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, IHHN is strengthening reproductive health services at the Rural Health Center (RHC) Khalabat Township, in collaboration with the Health Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and International Rescue Committee (IRC). Through its Telehealth programme, the RHC team

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet many people in Pakistan continue to face barriers to seeking and receiving care. Pur Umeed Zindagi, the flagship Mental Health Programme of Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), is working to bridge this gap by integrating free mental health services into primary healthcare. The programme follows a community-based lay counselling model, enabling trained non-specialist health workers to support people experiencing common mental health concerns such as depression

Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) has achieved a major milestone in transfusion medicine as two of its professionals earned Team Member status in the AABB Assessor Program. Dr. Shabneez Hussain, Head of Blood Transfusion Services, became the first physician assessor from a Pakistani institution to achieve this level. Joining her is Rabia Majeed, who also completed her training to become an Approved Team Member. The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) is a

When Rahmatullah’s grandfather fell ill, his family did everything they could to find him the right care. They first visited several hospitals in Quetta, where they were eventually referred to Karachi for further treatment. In Karachi, Rahmatullah took his grandfather to multiple medical facilities, hoping to find the care he needed. The search continued until a friend recommended Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN). At IHHN, the family consulted the doctors, who assessed his condition and

For most children, school is a place to learn, make friends, and imagine what they want to become when they grow up. It is where dreams begin to take shape. But for a child diagnosed with cancer, life changes overnight. Long hospital stays, frequent treatments, and weakened immunity often mean stepping away from classrooms, playgrounds, and the everyday experiences that define childhood. While their friends continue to move forward, these children are left wondering when life will

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Founder, President & CEO of the Indus Hospital & Health Network, has been honored with the 2026 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award for building one of the world’s largest networks providing high-quality health care to millions of patients, free of cost. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, an Eisenhower Fellow from Pakistan in 2004, was selected for EF’s fourth annual Hovey Impact Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by an Eisenhower Fellow in generating positive impact in their

When devastating floods once again swept across Pakistan, IHHN responded without delay. Emergency medical teams established camps across 19 flood-affected districts, providing free treatment to more than 140,000 patients. Beyond emergency care, the response included maternal, neonatal, and child health services, with the Maternal Health on Wheels initiative ensuring women and children in remote communities continued receiving essential healthcare when they needed it most. Inspiring the Next Generation of Changemakers To nurture future leaders in healthcare and philanthropy,

After a week of immersive learning, meaningful interactions, and life-changing experiences, the Youth Training Programme (YTP), Summer 2026 came to a close with a day that perfectly reflected the values at the heart of Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN): compassion, service, and giving back. A Carnival of Care To mark the culmination of the programme, trainees organised a Carnival of Care for children receiving treatment through IHHN’s Childhood Cancer Programme. They designed and managed interactive game stalls,

As part of IHHN’s Physical Rehabilitation Programme, trainees attended an insightful session led by Ali Punjani, who introduced them to the transformative power of cochlear implants. The session explored how this life-changing technology enables children with profound hearing loss to experience sound and build a future filled with communication, learning, and connection. The learning soon turned into an unforgettable experience as trainees witnessed a Cochlear Implant Switch On session. Young Mohammad Ismail, accompanied by his parents,

The Emergency Room (ER) at Indus Hospital & Health Network provides free, 24/7 emergency care to patients of all ages. Equipped with advanced medical technology and supported by a professional triage system, the ER ensures that critically ill and severely injured patients receive immediate attention based on the urgency of their condition. By delivering timely, high-quality emergency care at no cost, IHHN remains committed to saving lives when every second counts. Inside the Emergency Room The latest session