Story of Ambreen: Journey to Motherhood In the remote village of Khair Muhammad Goth, Gadap Town, Karachi, 26-year-old Ambreen stepped into motherhood with both joy and uncertainty. As a first-time mother who had just undergone a surgery, she found herself surrounded by misinformation. Like many women in her community, Ambreen believed that due to her surgery, she wouldn’t be able to produce enough breast milk. Her mother-in-law, also unaware of the facts, encouraged bottle feeding as the only way to nourish the newborn.When the Human Development Foundation’s field health team visited Ambreen’s home a day after her delivery, they discovered her feeding her baby girl with a bottle. Sensing her hesitation and confusion, the team initiated a conversation gently, respectfully, and rooted in cultural understanding. They explained that her surgery did not affect her ability to breastfeed and that, as a healthy and recovering mother, she could provide her baby with the best nutrition possible.Through consistent follow-up visits, the HDF team offered both emotional encouragement and practical guidance. Ambreen received counseling on the critical importance of exclusive breastfeeding, including how it strengthens immunity, protects against infections, and supports cognitive and physical development. With growing confidence, she discarded the bottle and embraced exclusive breastfeeding.Today, her baby girl is three and a half months old and thriving healthy, alert, and nourished through her mother’s love. But Ambreen’s transformation didn’t stop there. Inspired by her journey, she has now taken on the role of a community advocate, actively encouraging other women in her village to breastfeed and reject outdated myths. “I didn’t know breastfeeding could be this important. Thanks to HDF’s support and encouragement, I feel confident and proud as a mother.” — Ambreen What began as a mother’s quiet struggle has turned into a beacon of empowerment not just for Ambreen, but for the many women who now look to her for guidance. With timely support and a helping hand, one family’s health improved and a whole community began to change.
HDF Clinic Health Workers Location: Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan “What drives me every morning is the fact that in Pakistan, nearly 400,000 mothers and children die every day due to poor healthcare service.” In my village, women were deprived of basic primary health care facilities, let alone tertiary care, especially during pre and postnatal stages. The realities of my community are such that the women, pregnant or otherwise, eat after the whole family is done eating. The necessary nutritional requirements are never fulfilled. This is coupled with a complete lack of empowerment. The women, therefore, are reduced to cogs in the machine called society. The multiple trainings by HDF have made me more aware of these bitter realities. By learning and understanding HDF’s Mother and Child Health Care Model, I was able to provide necessary care to the women of my community. Now for the last 10 years, I have been instrumental in safeguarding healthy pregnancies and safe live births. Sughra Bibi HDF Clinic Health Worker Village Kalyah, Islamabad Capital Territory
Community Health Center – Zhob Location: Zhob, Balochistan, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on Nasirabad in Zhob region 16818 beneficiaries of this health facility 2040 HHs 1 doctor 1 Lady Health Visitor 1 Dispenser 7 Community health workers 1 TBA 2 Support Staff members 3246 Out Patients 15 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab EPI 100% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 98% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 15,818 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 52,781 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 68,599 This project was funded by HDF-Takeda (Building funded by Takeda and OpEx by HDFNA) HMIS Software is needed
Community Health Center – Tando Mohammad Khan Location: Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on 9th Mile Stop Kapoor Mori Road in Tando Mohammad Khan region 35825 beneficiaries of this health facility 5086 HHs 1 doctor 2 Lady Health Visitors 1 Dispenser 12 Community health workers 1 TBA 2 Support Staff members 2713 Out Patients 13 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab Solar panels are used to provide electricity for this facility EPI 99% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 99% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 24,950 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 58,489 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 83,439 This project was funded by HDF-MFF (Building funded by MFF and OpEx by HDFNA) HMIS Software, Ultrasound machine is needed
Community Health Center – Rahim Yar Khan Location: Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on Village 121-1L UC Bagho Bahar in Rahim Yar Khan region 38542 beneficiaries of this health facility 5139 HHs 1 doctor 2 Lady Health Visitors 1 Dispenser 14 Community health workers 1 TBA 2 Support Staff members 3437 Out Patients 16 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab This facility has Ultrasound machine Solar panels are used to provide electricity for this facility EPI 100% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 100% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 18,072 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 64,025 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 82,097 This project was funded by HDF Canada and Opex by HDFNA HMIS Software is needed
Community Health Center – Mardan Location: Mardan, KP, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on Samar Bagh, Nisata road in Mardan region 44571 beneficiaries of this health facility 6044 HHs 1 doctor 2 Lady Health Visitors 1 Dispenser 17 Community health workers 1 TBA 2 Support Staff members 3679 Out Patients 17 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab This facility has Ultrasound machine Solar panels are used to provide electricity for this facility EPI 99% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 100% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 17,150 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 66,991 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 84,141 This project was funded by HDF Canada and Opex by HDFNA HMIS Software is needed
Community Health Center – Lahore Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on VillageKarolwar UC Lakho Diar in Lahore region 12987 beneficiaries of this health facility 2103 HHs 1 doctor 1 Lady Health Visitor 1 Dispenser 6 Community health workers 2 Support Staff members 4647 Out Patients 22 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab This facility has Ultrasound machine EPI 100% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 100% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 12,831 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 45,201 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 58,032 This project was funded by HDFNA HMIS Software and Solar panels is needed
Community Health Center – Karachi Location: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on Village Mohammad Ramzan Lasi , Malir Khokhra Par in Karachi region 20748 beneficiaries of this health facility 2964 HHs 1 doctor 1 Lady Health Visitor 1 Dispenser 9 Community health workers 2 Support Staff members 6852 Out Patients 32 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab This facility has Ultrasound machine Solar panels are used to provide electricity for this facility EPI 100% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 100% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 25,072 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 51,817 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 76,889 This project was funded by HDFNA HMIS Software, Ultrasound is needed
Community Health Center – Islamabad Location: Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan This Community Health Center is located on Village Satala UC Chirah in Islamabad region 8136 beneficiaries of this health facility 1078 HHs 1 doctor 1 Lady Health Visitor 1 Dispenser 2 Community health workers 1 TBA 2 Support Staff members 3704 Out Patients 17 average daily out-patients This facility has on-site Lab EPI 100% immunized children under 2 TT vaccination 97% WRAs immunized Capital Cost for this is $ 17,647 Yearly Operating Cost for 2019 for this is $ 37,766 Total annual cost to run the operations of this facility is $ 55,413 This project was funded by HDFNA-MFF (Building funded by MFF and OpEx by HDFNA) HMIS Software is needed