December 20-21, 2024 – 2nd International Psychosocial and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference (PPRC’24)

Karwan-e-Hayat, Pakistan’s leading mental healthcare organization, successfully hosted the 2nd International Psychosocial and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference (PPRC’24) in Karachi on December 20-21, 2024. Centered around the theme “Mental Health in the New Millennium,” the conference brought together global experts, policymakers, and practitioners.

The inaugural session featured Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Provincial Minister for Health and Population Welfare, alongside esteemed speakers including Prof. Khalid A. Mufti and Prof. Dr. Iqbal Afridi. Discussions spanned critical topics such as digital addiction, affordable mental health care, and youth substance use prevention.

Under the leadership of Chairman Mohammad Salim and guided by Dr. Minhaj Qidwai’s “5S Themes,” the conference underscored holistic mental healthcare approaches, evidence-based strategies, and innovative solutions for challenges like ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and caregiver support.

The event follows Karwan-e-Hayat’s recent achievement of securing the Sindh Health Care Commission license, further cementing its commitment to excellence in mental health care.