During the pilot implementation in the districts of Haripur and Kohat, 76 trained physicians integrated mental healthcare into their routine practice and reported 627 patients through the mhGAP mobile application. The pilot was implemented in a complex humanitarian setting marked by security concerns, emergency responses, and overlapping public health campaigns. The operational challenges included the availability of trainers, selection of primary care physicians, connectivity issues, and heavy workloads of primary care physicians.

The fourth National MHPSS Coordination Meeting was held in Peshawar on 29th June 2026, chaired by Mr. Khaliq ur Rehman, Provincial Minister for Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives presented the report on the pilot implementation of MHPSS services in Haripur and Kohat, with stakeholders reaffirming commitment to strengthen evidence-based MHPSS services and develop sustainable plans to roll out the model to other districts.

The third National MHPSS Coordination Meeting was held in Islamabad on 28th April 2026 to share updates on MHPSS pilot implementation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Baltistan, and discuss plans for scaling up services. Chaired by Dr Shabana Haider, Member Health & Population, Planning Commission, stakeholders commended the systematic approach and recommended quarterly national coordination meetings and provincial-level steering of MHPSS services.