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Amir Khan Foundation

Pakistan Programme

Healthcare Access Pakistan

Help keep care available for families who cannot afford it.

When a hospital runs short of medicines, supplies or basic operating support, the people with the least are the first to lose access to care. I do not believe a parent should have to choose between treatment for a child and food for the family. Through this programme, AKF helps sustain essential healthcare for people who would otherwise struggle to afford it.

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The healthcare crisis in Pakistan

Sources: WHO, World Bank, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Figures as of July 2026. Reviewed quarterly.

54%

of health spending in Pakistan is paid out of pocket by families

50%+

of families' out-of-pocket health costs go on medicines alone

1 in 20

babies in Pakistan do not survive their first year

155

mothers die for every 100,000 live births

1.1

doctors per 1,000 people, far below recommended levels

1.2%

of GDP is spent by government on health

Why this programme matters

For millions of families in Pakistan, healthcare is a cost they cannot carry. More than half of all health spending comes out of families' own pockets, and most of that goes on medicines. When a child falls ill, parents in the poorest districts face a choice no parent should face: pay for treatment, or pay for food.

The hospitals that serve these communities run under constant strain. Funding gaps mean medicine shortages, overworked staff and equipment that cannot be repaired or replaced. When resources run out, treatable illnesses become preventable deaths.

AKF support can help cover essential hospital running costs, medicines, surgical and diagnostic supplies, and subsidised treatment for families facing financial hardship. The current defined project target is £4,000.

Donations are held until the £4,000 project amount is raised. Funds then support the agreed mix of operations, medicines, supplies and patient treatment. Delivery is monitored through reporting on the support provided, facilities helped and patient care.

What your donation provides

Choose a contribution towards the current £4,000 healthcare project. These descriptions show what your gift can help support, rather than promising a fixed quantity or treatment.

£40

Medicines and Supplies

Can help provide essential medicines, surgical supplies and diagnostic materials for patients in need.

Donate £40
£100

Support Ward Care

Can help keep day-to-day care available through medicines, supplies, staffing and ward support.

Donate £100
£250

Help Fund Treatment

Can help subsidise treatment and diagnostic costs for a family facing care it cannot afford.

Donate £250
£1,000

Keep Care Available

Can make a significant contribution towards hospital operations, including staffing, utilities, supplies and patient care.

Donate £1,000
Your support can help keep medicines on the shelf, staff at their posts and care available to families who have nowhere else to turn.

Amir Khan, Founder

Sadaqah eligibility

Healthcare Access Pakistan accepts Sadaqah donations. It is not offered as a Zakat project.

Give with Confidence

A healthcare partner and defined need are confirmed before delivery. Contributions are held until the full £4,000 project amount has been raised.

The agreed funding supports the planned mix of operations, medicines, supplies and patient treatment. Delivery is documented through reporting on the support provided, the facilities helped and patient care.

We are committed to accountable delivery, so supporters can give with confidence and see how their contribution has created lasting benefit for families in need.

And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.

Surah Ash-Shu'ara, 26:80

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