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Three decades ago, the Lady Health Workers (LHW) program was launched in Pakistan to bring primary health services to communities, a flagship program by the Government of Pakistan. Local women were recruited and trained to provide basic maternal and childcare, family planning, immunizations, and health education at people’s doorsteps, as refl...
Fifteen years ago, Pakistan experienced devastating floods that wreaked havoc across the nation, particularly in the Southern part of Punjab, the most populous province. The floods presented a severe challenge from which the country has not fully recovered yet. They also offered an unexpected opportunity, however. During the flood response, the...
Approximately 30% of maternal deaths in Pakistan are attributable to the second delay in the ‘Three Delays Model’ ( i.e. delay in the decision to seek care; delay in arriving at a health facility; delay in receiving adequate care at the facility). Many women who cannot reach primary care facilities have to deliver at home. In complicated ca...
