Health

Since 2003, USAID has worked closely with Pakistan's Ministry of Health, the private sector, and other institutions and donors to improve the health and well-being of the people of Pakistan. USAID's programs target the poorest and most vulnerable districts where communities lack comprehensive and reliable health care services. USAID programs help by increasing access to family planning services, improving maternal and child health care, controlling major infectious diseases, providing safe drinking water, and strengthening the capacity of key institutions.

Objectives

• Support Pakistan's capacity to deliver quality cost-effective health care services
• Improve maternal and newborn health
• Support immunizations for preventable diseases
• Upgrade hospitals in Jacobabad and Karachi.

Results

• Since 2003, USAID’s health program has trained 11,000 health care providers, provided 126 ambulances, and upgraded 89 community healthcare facilities.
• Working with international partners to eradicate polio world-wide, USAID supports polio campaigns that regularly deliver vaccinations to 32 million children in Pakistan.
• USAID maternal and child health programs have helped reduce neonatal mortality by 23 percent in 26 target districts.

The Working Paper for Health can be downloaded here:

 Health_Working_Paper.pdf (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 182KB)

A Fact Sheet on the Health sector can be downloaded here:

 Health Overall Fact Sheet (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 463kb)