PHC Global

Our Director Global Health, Dr. Ali Turab represented AI-Sarosh at the symposium, Clinical Trials in the Era of AI: A Catalyst for Faster and Smarter Trials hosted by Shifa Clinical Research Centre. Dr. Ali introduced the 9 projects being conducted under AI-Sarosh in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He expanded on why there is a need to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to build capacity. He further expanded on the challenges faced in AI implementation and how the grantees are working to tackle them. The symposium brought together a diverse group of national and international experts to discuss the potential of integrating AI into clinical trials. AI-Sarosh is a knowledge hub that aims to make sexual and reproductive health services, information, and resources more accessible, reliable, and accountable in South Asia. Its goal is to help people make more informed decisions and receive quality care using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Together, we work towards our unified goal of a healthier, more prosperous South Asia. #PHCGlobal #ImprovingLives #AI4GH #IDRC #AIinHealthcare #SouthAsia #HealthcareInnovation #AISarosh #AIinPublicHealth #AKU #ArtificialIntelligence #symposium

In collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, PHC Global team achieved a surge in immunization coverage in Districts Bannu and Lakki Marwat in KP. What was different? A community-centric approach that aimed to convince and communicate the benefits of immunization! The project titled Integrating Immunization and Essential Health Services with COVID Vaccination aims to improve immunization coverage rates in underserved areas of KP and Balochistan by improving frontline health workers' capacity, vaccine storage, AEFI management, and addressing vaccination myths through community awareness. The implementation involves governance strengthening, community engagement, healthcare worker training, mobile vaccination services, and routine immunization data analysis, targeting children aged 12-23 months, school children (7-14 years), and engaging parents, community leaders, and government stakeholders. Read through to know some of our success stories from the project! Head to our website to read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/dQEjFajV #LifeCourseImmunization #PHCGlobal #TransformingLives #Development #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #GenerationVaccination #ProtectedTogether #ImmunizationAgenda2030 #LeavingNoOneBehind #VaccineEquity

PHC Global turns seven years old today! This journey would not have been possible without the support of our team, partners, and community members. This year, we share how it all started. Five colleagues one day decided to leave their jobs and start something of their own. Swipe to read how PHC Global – and its group of companies – came into being. Head to our website to know more: https://lnkd.in/en5cTX6Z #7YearsOfPHCGlobal #HealthForAll #StrongerSystemsBetterHealth #PublicHealth #PHCGlobal #ImprovingLives

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Our Annual Report 2024 is Now Live! February is always a time for reflection at PHC Global, as we look back on the impact we’ve made through research, interventions, and community engagement. 2024 was a remarkable year—our initiative, the Centre for Arts-Based Methodologies and Wellbeing, became an independent entity, and PHC Diagnostics expanded with another lab in Sargodha. We participated in global conferences, presented our work, gained recognition, and integrated interdisciplinary ideas into our projects. At PHC Global, we believe in arts as a powerful medium for behaviour change and place human-centred design at the heart of our work. We are committed to co-creating with communities to ensure our solutions are rooted in lived experiences and meaningful engagement. This year, we’re prioritizing climate and mental health, addressing the urgent health challenges of our time. Evidence, innovation, and the communities we serve continue to shape our journey. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dZBNFa94 #7YearsOfPHCGlobal #PHCGlobal #Impact2024 #PublicHealth #HealthForAll #Innovation #HumanCenteredDesign #ArtsForChange  #HealthCareForAll #StrongerSystemsBetterHealth  #ImprovingLives 

Position: Mobile App Developer Location: Lahore/Islamabad/Peshawar Employment type: Contractual Note: Please mention position and city in subject line. Deadline: 19th February 2025 Interested candidates share their resumes on careers@phcglobal.org

7 yrs of PHC: PHC Global is now seven years old —seven years of commitment, innovation, and impact in public health! Over the past seven years, we have not only worked on strengthening immunization systems and reaching zero-dose children but also on enhancing digital health solutions, amplifying community voices, and archiving impact and creating a knowledge base. Our journey has been about driving change where it matters most. With over 75 projects, partnerships with global and national health leaders, and a dedicated team working across Pakistan’s most underserved regions, we are steadfast in our mission to create sustainable, evidence-based engaging health solutions. Here’s to the years ahead—expanding access, building trust, and transforming lives through public health. #7YearsOfPHCGlobal #HealthForAll #StrongerSystemsBetterHealth #PublicHealth #PHCGlobal #ImprovingLives

Urban Primary Health Care (PHC) plays a crucial role in addressing the unique health challenges of rapidly growing city populations, ensuring accessible, equitable, and comprehensive care for diverse communities in complex urban settings. Our global health team conducted facility assessments and in-depth stakeholder interviews across public and private primary healthcare facilities in Lahore’s Kasur and Sheikhupura districts for Urban Primary Healthcare (PHC) Project in collaboration with SINA Health, Education & Welfare Trust and funded by AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY. The project's data collection focused on assessing the current capacities of healthcare facilities in Lahore in alignment with WHO's Operational Framework for Primary Healthcare, which consists of four core strategic levers and ten operational levers. The core strategic levers serve as the foundation for driving sustainable improvements across the operational levers. This stage of data collection is crucial, as understanding the existing capacity of the system is a prerequisite for proposing relevant policy changes or interventions. Without a comprehensive assessment of the current state, any recommendations for aligning with WHO’s framework would lack the necessary evidence base, making this an essential step in strengthening urban primary healthcare. The team also engaged with provincial and district government officials to gather insights on the current capacity of primary healthcare in Pakistan. #PHCGlobal #ImprovingLives #HealthcarePolicy #PrimaryHealthcare #PublicHealth #ResearchAndDevelopment #AKUH #Pakistan #GlobalHealth #TransformingLives #UrbanPHC #PolicyGaps #DataManagement

Our Senior Communications Associate, Simran Siraj presented an abstract titled “Navigating Responsible AI: Pathways to Equitable and Just Health Systems in the Global South” at the 26th National Health Sciences Research Symposium organized by the Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. She represented AI- Sarosh, PHC Global and G.T.A. FOUNDATION led knowledge hub for AI for Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health in South Asia. Simran shared the motivation behind the hub funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and shared updates on the nine on-going projects from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Our grantees are working on AI solutions in SRMH, including adolescent health, early pre- and post-natal depression detection, affordable imaging tools for community health settings etc. They are focusing on field evaluations, addressing policy gaps, and scaling responsible AI innovations while participating in cross-learning opportunities within the hub for collaboration among health and AI experts. This year’s theme for the conference was "AI in Clinical Practice: Revolutionizing Healthcare.” The conference was attended by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, policymakers and researchers where they shared their latest work related to AI in healthcare from around the work. #PHCGlobal #ImprovingLives #NHSRHS2025 #AI4GH #IDRC #AIinHealthcare #SouthAsia #HealthcareInnovation #AISarosh #AIinPublicHealth #AKU #ArtificialIntelligence #conference

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