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Stroke is a Leading Cause of Death & Disability in Pakistan

Raho Stroke se Aagay

We are a team of physicians transforming stroke care in Pakistan through awareness, training, and expanding access to life-saving treatment. Your support saves lives.

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Stroke Ki Pehchaan

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Jab band ho jaye haath, chehra, ya zabaan —
Fauran karo ilaaj, bachao apni jaan

✋ Haath 🥴 Chehra 🗣 Zabaan 🏥 Ilaaj

Stroke Emergency? Call 1122 (Pakistan) or 911 (US) immediately. Every minute matters.

What is a Stroke?

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. With 240 million people in Pakistan, at least 400 major strokes occur every day. Fast treatment saves lives.

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Who We Are

A team of Pakistani-American physicians dedicated to bringing world-class stroke care to Pakistan through training, technology, and treatment programs.

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Why Donate?

Your donation funds life-saving treatment for patients who can't afford it, trains physicians in the latest techniques, and builds critical stroke infrastructure.

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The Crisis

Why Pakistan Needs Stroke Care Now

With 240 million people, Pakistan faces approximately 1,000 new strokes every day — yet the vast majority of patients never receive proper treatment.

350,000

New strokes per year

~1,000 every day across Pakistan

460

Total neurologists

Only 2 per million people — ~10 are stroke specialists

Hospitals with advanced stroke care

Of ~2,000 hospitals, only 1% offer advanced services — mostly private

16%

Stroke mortality rate

Far higher than developed nations due to delayed and suboptimal care

Young Population at Risk

Mean stroke age is 55 years. 20% of all strokes occur in patients under 40 — of these, 60% are women (pregnancy, postpartum).

Minimal Infrastructure

Only 25 stroke units in all of Pakistan (18 private, 7 public). Only ~200 thrombectomies were performed in 2025 across the entire country.

Healthcare Underfunded

Health budget is less than 1% of GDP — under $11 per person per year. 70% of healthcare is paid out of pocket, putting stroke treatment beyond reach for most families.

High Risk Factor Burden

34% hypertension (adults over 45)
10M+ diabetics
25% tobacco use (adults)
25%+ obesity rate

Upcoming Launch

Karachi's First Comprehensive Stroke Center

In partnership with the Patients' Aid Foundation and Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC), we are building Pakistan's first comprehensive public-sector stroke center. A dedicated floor in the Soorty Neurology Building will house a Neuro-ICU, wards, and operation theater — all free for patients.

Neuro-ICU & Dedicated Wards

Biplane Suite

24/7 Multidisciplinary Stroke Team

Stroke Research & Clinical Trials

Fast Diagnosis & Treatment

Public Sector — Free for All

Physician Training & Fellowship Hub

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In Partnership

Saif ul Islam Department of Neurology & Stroke Unit at JPMC

Our Work

Programs & Achievements

Click through our key initiatives that are transforming stroke care across Pakistan.

Clinical

Stroke Program at NICVD

Since March 2022, established a thrombectomy program at NICVD Karachi and deployed RAPID AI — making it the first center in South Asia to use advanced AI for stroke detection.

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Training

Physician Training Workshops

Clinical workshops across Pakistan training physicians in mechanical thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, and cerebrovascular disease management.

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Awareness

Stroke Awareness Campaigns

Seminars, workshops, and media campaigns across Pakistan using our Urdu stroke awareness acronym for public education.

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Iqra after life-saving treatment funded by PSI donors

Patient Stories

Iqra's Story: Free Treatment

A 14-year-old from Larkana with a ruptured brain aneurysm received life-saving treatment through PSI, funded entirely by donations.

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Research

First-in-Human Device Trials

First-ever SEAL aneurysm device trial (8 patients, zero complications, FDA-recognized) and first global enrollment for Gravity Supernova Stentriever system.

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