Digital Healthcare as a means to enable access for the underprevilidged – Sehat Kahani a success story

Sehat Kahani envisions a future in which healthcare is accessible to all in Pakistan, and women are empowered through innovative telemedicine solutions, creating a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system.

Project start date : 03/02/2017

Last updated : 07/01/2025

Beneficiary country : Pakistan

Healthcare themes targeted

  • Mother and child health
  • Primary healthcare
  • Nutrition
  • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Access to quality medicines/pharmacies
  • Chronic diseases
  • Mental health

Fields of application

  • Health professional training
  • Telemedicine (remote diagnosis and consultations)
  • Information, education and communication for behaviour change (IEC)
  • Patient monitoring and medical data

Stage of development

  • Routine project/operational

Financing method

  • Public (grant/subsidies, call for proposals/call for tender, etc.)
  • Private (private investors, crowdfunding, philanthropy, etc.)
  • Government agency (USAID, etc.)
  • Intergovernmental or international agency

Area where the project is utilised

  • National (in one country only)

Economic model(s)

  • Income generated by beneficiaries
  • Revenue generated by the beneficiaries/healthcare facilities
  • Other (please specify)

What problem does the initiative address ?

Sehat Kahani, recognizing the gravity of these intertwined challenges, has embarked on a holistic initiative. This multifaceted approach not only addresses the shortage of healthcare professionals and medicine inaccessibility but also confronts cultural barriers, gender disparities, and systemic issues that contribute to the overall healthcare crisis in Pakistan. In navigating this complex landscape, Sehat Kahani’s initiative seeks to revolution...

Detailed description of the initiative

Sehat Kahani aims to democratize healthcare ensuring easy accessibility to quality healthcare for the population who are particularly deprived of it by building a network of Physicians who can get connected to patients in real-time using our telemedicine platform. Sehat Kahani is a telemedicine-based Impact Business that aims to democratize healthcare by utilizing a network of 7,500 physicians; predominantly femal...

What is the proposed solution added value ?

Sehat Kahani’s proposed solution is not just a healthcare initiative; it’s a pioneering force led by women with over seven years of invaluable experience in the telemedicine industry. Founded and operated by visionary female physicians, Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani is driven by a passionate commitment to democratize healthcare in Pakistan. Their leadership, coupled with the organization’s seven years of hands-on e...

7 300 000

Number of beneficiaries since launch

50 Full-Time equivalents

300 Employees

30 Volunteers

720 Service providers

Digital Healthcare as a means to enable access for the underprevilidged – Sehat Kahani a success story

7 300 000

Number of beneficiaries since launch

Target audience

  • Healthcare professionals and structures (hospitals, healthcare centres/clinics, health networks)
  • Entire population
  • Sick people
  • Pregnant women
  • Children - adolescents (ages 6-18)
  • Young children (0-5 years)
  • Patient family/entourage

Project objectives

  • Decreased morbidity
  • Reduced suffering
  • Improved treatment

Materials used

  • Cellular (mobile) phone
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet
  • Computer
  • Connected objects

Technologies used

  • Mobile telecommunications (without data connection)
  • Internet
  • Mobile app (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, HTML5, etc.)

Offline use

No

Open source

No

Open data

No

Independent evaluation

Yes, auto-evaluated or evaluated by a related organization

About the sponsor

Sehat Kahani (Story of Health) c/o Community Innovation Hub Pvt Ltd

Sehat Kahani, an impactful organization co-founded by physicians Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga in Pakistan, envisions democratizing healthcare access and empowering women. At Sehat Kahani, we work on solving two major challenges in Pakistan. On one end, over 50% of the population lacks access to basic healthcare. On the other hand, in a population of 230 million people, there are 245,000 doctors. However, a significant challenge ...

Sector : Healthcare (professionals and structures)

Country of origin : Pakistan

Contact : Sponsor website Project website

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