Pakistan
In 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivered vital medical care in Pakistan, tackling neglected diseases, improving care for mothers and children in high-risk areas, and concluding a groundbreaking hepatitis C project.
Our activities in 2024 —
births assisted
patients received a new treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis
malaria cases treated
people started on hepatitis C treatment
MSF activities in Pakistan focus on delivering essential healthcare to people with severely limited access — particularly those who are marginalised or living in extreme poverty.
In Balochistan, a region with alarmingly high maternal death rates, we support reproductive health and neonatal services in Kuchlak, Chaman, and east Balochistan. We also offer nutrition care for children, lactating women, and pregnant women.
We also continue our programme treating cutaneous leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease that causes skin lesions, across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the year, our clinics treated nearly 10,000 patients. In addition to diagnosis and care, we offer mental health support, and conduct research into improved treatment options
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah valley, where communities are rebuilding their lives after being displaced by conflict, we provide basic healthcare, and in 2024 responded to a significant malaria outbreak. Our presence ensures access to vital medical services in a fragile environment.
Our drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) programme in Gujranwala, Punjab, implements a patient-centred approach, offering injection-free, shorter, and more effective treatment regimens, and comprehensive and tailored psychological and social support. In addition, we conduct systematic household contact screening, targeting children under 15 years of age, to improve diagnosis and treatment of paediatric TB.
In 2024, we concluded our nine-year hepatitis C project in Karachi’s Machar Colony. This programme delivered free, lifesaving treatment, and demonstrated how a major health crisis can be effectively addressed through sustained efforts within an urban community.