Under the Memorandum of Understanding on the Knowledge Sharing Program with the Government of Türkiye, the Health Section of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives organized a webinar on 23–24 February 2026 to facilitate the exchange of health sector experiences and strengthen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye.

The Hamdard Force members in the districts of Haripur and Kohat are helping to identify people with mental health needs, offer basic psychosocial support, and refer them to the MHPSS service. The specialist mental health services in the districts are limited to tertiary care hospitals that are not easily accessible and are costly in the private sector.

The community members trained as Hamdard Force in Baltistan have been identifying people suffering from significant mental disorders for years. Despite ongoing connectivity challenges, our clinical psychologists continue to provide remote assessments, sometimes through the Hamdard Force when direct contact isn’t always possible. From there, our teams collaborate to develop practical strategies that help connect service users with the right support and services they need.