Rehman Foundation

What Rehman Foundation does

Rehman Foundation is a Pakistan-domiciled non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 2005 by Dr. Waqar Ahmad Niaz and Mian Ulfat Rasool to address chronic renal failure among underprivileged populations. It operates a network of nine free dialysis centers located in Lahore (headquarters), Karachi, Islamabad, Jhelum, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Sarai Alamgir, Painsra, and Mansehra, equipped with 60+ hemodialysis machines that collectively deliver more than 3,000 free dialysis treatments per month. The foundation targets patients who cannot afford private dialysis, a population estimated at tens of millions in Pakistan, where the country ranks among the top ten globally for renal disease progression according to WHO research cited in source material.

The core service is conventional hemodialysis provided at no cost to the patient, supplemented by health awareness seminars and free health camps conducted across cities. The foundation also runs a Patient Adoption Program that allows donors to sponsor an individual patient at PKR 32,000 per month, alongside machine-sponsorship donations, online giving via PayPro, and bank transfers through HBL, Bank Al-Habib, and Apna Bank. Its go-to-market is community-led: patients are reached through direct visits, hospital referrals, community health worker networks, and word-of-mouth, while donors are acquired via phone outreach, the rehmanfoundation.org website, and home-collection drives.

Rehman Foundation is led by Founder/Chairman Dr. Waqar Ahmad Niaz and Co-founder Mian Ulfat Rasool, with a Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Administrative Body supported by more than 50 medical, paramedical, and operational experts. The organization has no institutional venture or private-equity backing and is funded entirely through charitable contributions. Its stated forward strategy includes expansion into Multan, Peshawar, and Quetta, and the construction of a state-of-the-art medical hospital to broaden its service line beyond dialysis.

Name

Rehman Foundation

Legal name

Rehman Foundation

Website

https://rehmanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rehman Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-profit operating nine free dialysis centers across Punjab, Sindh, ICT, and KPK, delivering 3,000+ monthly hemodialysis treatments to underprivileged chronic renal failure patients through donations and a patient adoption program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Dialysis Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE), Home Dialysis Support & Training Providers (HLAFAEAG), Home Dialysis Programs (Home HD/PD Training & Support) (HLAKAHAK), Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Free dialysis services
• Hemodialysis treatment
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Renal care services
• Kidney disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Rehman Foundation operates as a non-governmental, non-profit organization relying entirely on charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and corporate donors. Revenue is generated through direct donations via phone calls, bank transfers (HBL, Bank Al-Habib, Apna Bank), cheque/bank draft, home collection of funds, and the adoption of dialysis patients program.
2. Patient Adoption Program: Monthly patient adoption program where donors commit Rs. 32,000 per month to support a dialysis patient's ongoing treatment costs. This provides predictable recurring support for specific patients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rehman Foundation provides free dialysis treatment to underprivileged patients suffering from chronic renal failure through a network of 9 dialysis centers across Pakistan equipped with 60+ medical dialysis machines. The foundation delivers over 3,000 free dialysis treatments per month at no cost to patients, complemented by health awareness seminars, free health camps, and home dialysis services for patients unable to travel.

Product overview

Rehman Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization providing free dialysis services across Pakistan. The core offering is a network of nine free dialysis centers (Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Jhelum, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Painsra, Sarai Alamgir, and Mansehra) equipped with over 60 dialysis machines, delivering more than 3,000 free dialysis treatments monthly. Supporting modules include a Patient Adoption Program, Dialysis Machine Donation program, Health Awareness Programs (seminars and free health camps), Home Collection of Funds, and Home Dialysis Services. The organization was founded by Dr. Waqar Ahmad Niaz and Mian Ulfat Rasool and has operated for 20 years, with future plans to establish new dialysis centers in Multan, Peshawar, and Quetta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Dialysis Treatment Free hemodialysis treatment for underprivileged patients suffering from chronic renal failure, delivered through a network of 9 centers across Pakistan equipped with 60+ medical dialysis machines, providing more than 3,000 free treatments monthly.
• Health Awareness Programs Health seminars and free health camps organized across various cities in Pakistan to educate communities on kidney health and disease prevention, and to provide free medical consultations to underprivileged populations.
• Patient Adoption Program Recurring donor adoption program allowing donors to commit Rs. 32,000 per month to support a specific dialysis patient's ongoing treatment costs, providing predictable recurring support tied to named patients.
• Home Dialysis Service Home-based dialysis service for patients who have difficulty traveling to a center, providing free in-home treatment as an alternative to in-center dialysis sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 free dialysis treatments provided monthly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fatimid Foundation: Pakistani non-profit providing free healthcare services including blood disorder treatment and dialysis support. Comparable as a non-profit medical service provider in Pakistan funded by donations serving underprivileged patients.
• Chippa Foundation: Pakistani non-profit welfare organization providing healthcare services to underprivileged communities including medical camps and treatment support. Comparable in operating model and target demographic, though broader in service scope.
• Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT): Pakistan's largest provider of free dialysis and kidney care services, operated as a non-profit institution. Directly comparable as both operate free dialysis infrastructure in Pakistan serving underprivileged patients with similar funding models relying on donations and government support.
• Transparent Hands: Pakistani non-profit crowdfunding platform for medical treatments including dialysis for underprivileged patients. Comparable in donor-driven model and target patient demographic, with overlapping fundraising infrastructure.
• Pakistan Kidney Patients Association: Patient advocacy and support organization for kidney patients in Pakistan. Directly comparable as it serves the same patient population (CKD/dialysis patients) and operates in similar donation-supported non-profit model.

Broad incumbents

• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest humanitarian NGO providing welfare services including healthcare. Comparable as a non-profit operating at scale across Pakistan with donation-driven funding, though focused on broader social services rather than specialized dialysis.
• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital: Iconic Pakistani non-profit hospital funded primarily through charitable donations. Comparable in operating model (NGO with multi-city presence funded by donations) but focuses on oncology rather than nephrology, making it adjacent rather than direct competition.
• Fresenius Medical Care: World's largest provider of dialysis services and products. Comparable in dialysis treatment delivery and equipment supply, though operates globally as a for-profit commercial provider rather than a Pakistani non-profit.
• DaVita Inc. Global leader in dialysis services operating thousands of centers. Comparable in core service offering (dialysis treatment) and operational model (multi-center network), though for-profit and concentrated in developed markets rather than Pakistan.
• Indus Hospital: Major Pakistani non-profit hospital network providing free healthcare including dialysis across multiple cities. Comparable as a larger, more established NGO healthcare provider in Pakistan that competes for similar donor pools and serves overlapping patient demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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