Shifa Foundation

What Shifa Foundation does

Shifa Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-governmental, non-profit organization formally registered in 1991 under the Societies Act of 1860 (Reg No. RS/ICT/142 of 1991) and headquartered in Islamabad. It is the sister organization of Shifa International Hospital, a 550-bed quaternary care facility, and operates as part of the broader 'Shifa Family' network that includes Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University and Tameer-e-Millat Foundation. The foundation delivers programs across interconnected thematic areas: preventive and curative healthcare, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education and capacity building, child protection and psychosocial support, and disaster/emergency response, with an explicit focus on underprivileged and marginalized communities across Pakistan.

Programmatically, the foundation runs twelve distinct campaigns: Sip of Life (clean water via handpumps), Cleft Lip Surgery, Medical Camps (free outreach), Shifa Liver Care, Feed the Poor (monthly food packages), Sponsor a Child, Sponsor a Cancer Patient, Autism Support, Sponsor a Cataract Surgery, Sponsor a Patient's Treatment, Spread the Warmth (winter essentials), and Strengthening Emergency Preparedness. Delivery is executed through a four-tiered structure spanning an independent Board of Governors, an Executive Director (Dr. Abdul Wahab Hassan), sector specialists and field teams, and a grassroots volunteer/community-activist network. Specialized clinical care is routed through Shifa International Hospital and partner facilities, while WASH, nutrition, and emergency programs are delivered via mobile outreach clinics and field camps.

The revenue model is donation-driven, with no commercial product or fee-for-service line disclosed. Funds are sourced through (i) individual donations via the website portal (donate.shifafoundation.org) across Ramadan, General, Zakat, and Sadaqah campaigns, accepting GBP, USD, and PKR; (ii) Zakat contributions via a dedicated U Micro Finance Bank account; and (iii) institutional partnership funding from UN agencies, international NGOs, corporate partners, and named donors including Nutrition International, the Pakistan MNCH Program, BISP (Nashonuma), and ECHO (flood response). The organization is accredited by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy and the Economic Affairs Division, is a member of multiple humanitarian clusters (WASH, Health, Nutrition, DRR, Child Protection, GBV) and the SUN Alliance, and operates an Oracle-based accounting system audited annually; no financial figures, headcount, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Shifa Foundation

Legal name

Shifa Foundation

Website

https://shifafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shifa Foundation is an Islamabad-based non-profit founded in 1991 that delivers healthcare, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection, and emergency response programs to underprivileged communities across Pakistan through 12 charitable campaigns funded by donations, Zakat, and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community healthcare programs
• Nutrition intervention services
• Water sanitation hygiene
• Child protection support

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations through the organization's website portal supporting various campaigns including Ramadan appeals, general donations, Zakat, and Sadaqah. Donations accepted in GBP, USD, and PKR currencies.
2. Partnership Funding: Resource mobilization through partnership with UN agencies, National and International NGOs, and Corporate sector partners to fund development programs and humanitarian projects.
3. Zakat Contributions: Dedicated Zakat account (U Micro Finance Bank) for Islamic charitable contributions designated specifically for helping underprivileged communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shifa Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers humanitarian programs in healthcare, nutrition, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), child protection, and emergency response to underprivileged communities across Pakistan. It funds these programs via individual donations, Zakat/Sadaqah contributions, and institutional grants, and operates as the sister organization of Shifa International Hospital, leveraging that affiliation to provide access to specialized medical treatments such as cataract and cancer care.

Product overview

Shifa Foundation operates a portfolio of charitable programs focused on healthcare, nutrition, water, and emergency response. The organization offers twelve distinct campaign programs: Sip of Life (clean water access via handpumps), Cleft Lip Surgery Program, Medical Camps (free healthcare outreach), Shifa Liver Care (liver disease treatment support), Feed the Poor (monthly food packages), Sponsor a Child (child development sponsorship), Sponsor a Cancer Patient (cancer treatment support), Autism Support Program (therapy and education), Sponsor a Cataract Surgery (vision restoration), Sponsor a Patient's Treatment (general medical support), Spread the Warmth (winter essentials), and Strengthening Emergency Preparedness (disaster preparedness training). These programs work together to address underprivileged communities' needs across preventive healthcare, curative services, water and sanitation, nutrition, and disaster emergency response. The organization also operates under the Shifa Family network alongside Shifa International Hospital, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, and Tameer-e-Millat Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sip of Life Clean water access campaign providing handpumps to underserved communities lacking access to safe drinking water, with a suggested donation of Rs 130,000 per handpump installation.
• Cleft Lip Surgery Program Life-transforming cleft lip and palate corrective surgeries for underprivileged children, including post-operative care and emotional support, at Rs 85,000 per child.
• Medical Camps Free medical outreach camps delivering essential healthcare services including consultations, screenings, treatments, and medications to underserved populations in Pakistan unable to afford healthcare.
• Shifa Liver Care Donation campaign providing essential liver care treatment and medical support to individuals and families struggling with liver disease who cannot afford treatment costs, at Rs 10,500 per treatment support.
• Feed the Poor Monthly food package program providing essential nutrition to underprivileged families to combat hunger and food insecurity, at Rs 10,500 per family per month.
• Sponsor a Child Child sponsorship program providing holistic development support including healthcare, nutrition, education essentials, life skills training, and mentorship for underprivileged children, at Rs 10,000 per month per child.
• Sponsor a Cancer Patient Cancer treatment support program partnering with Shifa International Hospital to provide chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted interventions, and surgical procedures for financially disadvantaged cancer patients.
• Autism Support Program Comprehensive autism support including behavior therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, education, vocational training, and social activities for individuals with autism, at Rs 2,060 per therapy session.
• Sponsor a Cataract Surgery Free cataract treatment program providing state-of-the-art surgical services at Shifa International Hospital to restore vision for needy patients, at Rs 33,500 per surgery.
• Sponsor a Patient's Treatment General medical treatment sponsorship program providing financial aid and medical resources to patients in need, supporting timely treatment for those postponing interventions due to financial constraints, with a Rs 1,000 minimum contribution.
• Spread the Warmth Winter support campaign providing blankets, warm clothing, sweaters, gloves, and other winter essentials to vulnerable families, homeless individuals, and marginalized communities, at Rs 10,000 per family.
• Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Disaster preparedness program focused on raising awareness, mobilizing resources, training, capacity-building, and establishing early warning systems to enhance community resilience against natural disasters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.90 million individuals reached with healthcare services during 2023-2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Nutrition InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2018 to address maternal and adolescent health and nutrition issues in Pakistan. Nutrition International provides technical collaboration and funding support for maternal and newborn nutrition programs.
• Shifa International HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Shifa International Hospital is the sister organization of Shifa Foundation. The hospital provides specialized treatment services including cataract surgeries and cancer treatment support for foundation beneficiaries, enabling access to international standard healthcare facilities.
• UN AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource mobilization and program implementation partnerships with United Nations agencies for development and humanitarian projects across Pakistan.
• National and International NGOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with non-governmental organizations for collaborative program implementation, resource sharing, and coordinated humanitarian response.
• Pakistan MNCH ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pakistan's National Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health & Nutrition Program for coordinated healthcare delivery and capacity building.
• Pakistan Centre for PhilanthropyminorOthersPCP provides organizational accreditation and certification of Shifa Foundation's charitable operations and philanthropy standards compliance.
• Economic Affairs DivisionminorOthersEAD provides official registration and certification for Shifa Foundation to receive foreign funding and implement development projects.
• BISP (Benazir Income Support Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for BISP Nashonuma program in Punjab and Baluchistan, addressing nutrition needs of beneficiaries under Pakistan's social protection initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: Pakistan's national humanitarian society operating across health, disaster response, and first aid. Comparable as a large, established humanitarian organization in Pakistan with cluster memberships and emergency-response capacity, though with a broader international mandate.
• Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan): Pakistan branch of a major international development network delivering health, education, and rural development programs. Comparable in multi-sectoral health, education, and community development work, though operating at significantly larger scale with international scope.

Emerging players

• Marie Stopes Society (Pakistan): Pakistan-based reproductive and maternal health NGO delivering clinical services and community outreach. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering maternal and reproductive health services to underserved Pakistani communities, overlapping with Shifa's MNCH partnership work.

Direct peers

• Saylani Welfare International Trust: Large Pakistani nonprofit operating food distribution, healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs nationwide. Comparable in multi-sectoral service delivery, Zakat-driven donation model, and grassroots beneficiary reach across Pakistan.
• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest humanitarian nonprofit, operating ambulances, shelters, orphan care, and healthcare outreach nationwide. Directly comparable as a Pakistani, donation-funded nonprofit delivering community health and welfare services to underprivileged populations.
• Chhipa Welfare Association: Karachi-based humanitarian organization running ambulance services, shelters, and emergency relief across Pakistan. Comparable as a community-led Pakistani nonprofit focused on emergency response, healthcare access, and welfare for underprivileged populations.
• Islamic Relief Pakistan: Pakistan country office of an international Muslim NGO delivering health, WASH, nutrition, and emergency response programs. Comparable in Zakat-driven funding model, WASH/health/nutrition portfolio, and UN-cluster institutional partnerships in Pakistan.
• Akhuwat Foundation: Pakistan's largest interest-free microfinance and humanitarian nonprofit, running health, education, and emergency programs. Comparable as a Pakistan-anchored, donation- and Zakat-funded nonprofit addressing poverty through multi-sectoral programs.
• Hashoo Foundation: Pakistan-based corporate-affiliated foundation running education, health, and livelihood programs. Comparable in operating as a Pakistan-anchored grantmaking and program-implementing nonprofit with multi-sectoral focus on underprivileged communities.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Pakistan-based hospital-anchored nonprofit network providing free-of-cost healthcare through a hub-and-spoke model. Comparable in its hospital-linked, donation-funded model delivering free tertiary and community healthcare to underserved populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ShifaFoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/shifafoundationpakistan
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShifaFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shifafoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/shifafoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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