About us


About Karwan-e-Hayat

Established in 1983 by visionary leaders of Karachi including Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan, Dr. Zafar Qureshi and Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro, Archbishop of Karachi Karwan-e-Hayat (KeH) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental illness, particularly from underserved communities in Karachi. Guided by compassion and foresight, KeH delivers free or highly subsidized psychiatric care to those who cannot afford treatment. Registered under Section 2(36) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, KeH is ISO-certified, Shariah-compliant, and certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) a testament to its accountability, transparency, and service quality.

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Campuses:

Keamari (PCRC) – Inpatient & Outpatient Services (100 beds facility)

Korangi (KCPC) – Outpatient Clinic Services

With a team of over 200 committed professionals, KeH offers a wide spectrum of mental health services through:

Psychiatric Care & Rehabilitation Centre (PCRC), Keamari

Our flagship 100-bed facility provides in-patient care, a fully equipped OPD and extensive rehabilitation services all under one roof. Patients receive free consultations and affordable medications.

Korangi Community Psychiatric Centre (KCPC)

A community-based mental health clinic offering outpatient consultations and subsidized medication.

Community Outreach Program

Operating 54+ medical camps each month at 23+ locations across Karachi and its outskirts, offering free consultations, free medicines, home visits, awareness sessions and family psycho-social education.

Today, 96% of all patients receive treatment on highly subsidized rates, ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of treatment to mental wellness.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to achieve the highest standards in providing psychiatric and rehabilitation services to the mentally disturbed members of society, especially the poor and marginalized, and to offer them opportunities to improve their quality of life.

  • We aim to train and develop mental health professionals and to participate in research that will contribute to greater knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
  • We are committed to mainstream the guiding principles of mental health into health policies at different levels.
  • We envision a society that understands and values good mental health practices, protects and treats people suffering from mental disorders with dignity, fairness and respect.

MISSION

  • To work for the prevention, relief and treatment of mental illness.
  • To work towards the rehabilitation of mentally distressed people, especially the under privileged and deprived.
  • To raise public awareness about mental illness and to foster behavioral change in society.
  • To organize, train and maintain a team of dedicated Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to ensure a competent and ongoing mental health service.

OUR CORE VALUES

The heart of Karwan-e-Hayat’s mission lies in the values we live by shaping every action, every treatment and every life we touch.

Compassion

We treat every patient with empathy, dignity and deep respect.

Commitment

We dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to easing the suffering caused by mental illness.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of ethical, honest and quality care.

Hope

We believe recovery is possible, with the right help. Mental health can be restored.

Education

We are a learning organization, growing through training, research and knowledge sharing.

Determination

We stand firm against stigma and discrimination faced by those with mental health challenges.

Collaboration

We build strong partnerships, locally and globally to drive innovation and impact in psychiatric care.

Advancement

We apply the best clinical, rehabilitative, and evidence-based practices in all that we do.