What if the organ that quietly keeps you alive was being damaged for years without any warning signs? For millions of Pakistanis, this is not a “what if.” It is happening right now. April 19th marks World Liver Day 2026, with the theme Solid Habits, Strong Liver. It reminds us that small, consistent daily choices...
April is observed in the United States as National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation. This year’s theme, “Leave a Legacy,” asks a simple but powerful question: what do we leave behind? For me, that question is deeply personal. As a living kidney donor, I do...
There are moments when you listen to global health experts and realize that what they are saying is not just information—it is a warning. In discussions led by Prof. Olufunmilayo (‘Funmi) Lesi message comes through clearly: Viral hepatitis remains one of the most serious and overlooked public health challenges in the world today. And within...
“Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet.” Every year, on the second Thursday of March, the world observes World Kidney Day to raise awareness about kidney health and the growing global burden of kidney disease. The campaign serves as a reminder that our kidneys play a critical role in maintaining overall...
Pakistan’s healthcare system stands at a critical crossroads. In recent years, increasing numbers of highly trained doctors and nurses have chosen to pursue careers abroad, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country’s medical workforce. The issue is not simply about migration—it reflects deeper structural challenges within the healthcare system, including working conditions, professional recognition,...
National strategies matter. Digital systems matter. Policies matter.But public health only succeeds when it reaches people where they live. Pakistan’s Hepatitis C elimination effort has entered a critical phase — where plans move beyond frameworks and dashboards and begin working in homes, clinics, and villages. While national leadership has laid the foundation, the real test...
Meeting Prof. Dr. Faisal Dar at PKLI: Insights from a Leadership Interview By Executive Director, Discover SOULS As part of my professional work with Discover SOULS, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on awareness and donor engagement for kidney and liver care, I visited the Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute and Research Center (PKLI) in Lahore to...
November 14th comes around every year as World Diabetes Day. For Pakistan, though, this isn’t just another date on the health calendar. It’s a reminder of something that’s already unfolding in homes across the country. Diabetes has become one of the leading causes of kidney failure, heart disease, blindness, and disability here. Yet somehow, it...
Hepatitis C remains one of Pakistan’s most serious health concerns, affecting millions of people across the country. In recent years, however, Pakistan has made real progress toward eliminating this disease through a coordinated national effort led by the Ministry of National Health Services, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute...
This short documentary “Inside the Kasur Filter Clinic” takes you inside the PKLI Filter Clinic in Kasur, part of the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute’s (PKLI) community-based model to fight hepatitis across Punjab. The Kasur Filter Clinic provides free hepatitis screening, vaccination, and referral services, helping people access early diagnosis and treatment close to home....
