Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation

What Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation does

Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation (PCHF) is a Section 42 not-for-profit charity, founded in 2012 and headquartered on Defence Road in Lahore, that funds life-saving pediatric cardiac surgeries for children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). It serves two primary segments: children from birth to adolescence suffering from CHD and their families, who cannot afford treatment costs ranging from PKR 400,000 (Atrial Septal Defects) to PKR 700,000 (Transposition of the Great Arteries). To date the organization reports 6,209+ children treated at a 95% recovery rate with PKR 3.255 billion spent on treatments; 145 patients currently sit in queue and PKR 45 million per month is required to sustain operations. Pakistan's structural CHD burden is approximately 60,000 births annually against only ~4,000 surgeries performed, which PCHF frames as the gap it exists to close.

The organization delivers its mission through three interlocking programs: Project Mohsin (direct financial sponsorship of pediatric cardiac surgeries at partner hospitals), Project Danial (capacity-building workshops with international medical institutions to train local pediatric cardiac professionals), and Project CHHRI (Children's Heart Hospital & Research Institute, Pakistan's first dedicated pediatric cardiac hospital, currently under construction in Lahore adjacent to the University of Lahore, with free OPD services already operating). Partner hospitals include University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (one of only three IQIC-recognized CHD centers in Pakistan), Ittefaq Hospital Trust, Hameed Latif Hospital, Aga Khan University Hospital, Rehman Medical Institute, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, and Bahria International Hospital Orchard.

The business model is entirely donation-driven: PCHF accepts individual, corporate, and Zakat/Sadqa contributions via PayPro, Easypaisa, JazzCash, doorstep collection, and international wire. Donations are tax-exempt under Section 2(36) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Revenue is supplemented by corporate CSR partnerships (e.g., Chughtai Healthcare) and fundraising events such as the Polo for Peace tournament and Ramadan campaigns. The organization holds SECP registration, PCP, ISO 9001:2015, and Shariah compliance certifications. Brand ambassadors include cricketer Misbah Ul Haq and the Medical Advisory Board includes American board-certified pediatric cardiac surgeons based in the US and UK, who also anchor the PCHF North America (Dallas) and UK chapters.

Name

Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation

Legal name

Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation

Website

https://pchf.org.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation is a Lahore-based non-profit that funds life-saving pediatric heart surgeries, runs free cardiac clinics, and is building Pakistan's first dedicated children's heart hospital for children with Congenital Heart Disease and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cardiac Healthcare Charity

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cardiac & Pulmonary Clinical Home Health (e.g., CHF/COPD) (HSABACAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric cardiac care
• Congenital heart disease
• Charitable healthcare services
• Children's hospital construction
• Medical capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PCHF operates as a not-for-profit charity funded entirely through donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations. Donations can be made through online portals, bank transfers, doorstep collection, and mobile payment platforms (Easypaisa/JazzCash). The organization accepts Zakat and Sadqa contributions.
2. Hospital Construction Fundraising: Dedicated fundraising campaigns for the construction of Pakistan's first dedicated Children's Heart Hospital & Research Institute (CHHRI), including one-time and recurring pledge options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PCHF is a non-profit charity organization that funds life-saving heart surgeries for children born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Pakistan, provides free pre- and post-operative outpatient services including echocardiography and cardiology consultations, and is currently building Pakistan's first dedicated Children's Heart Hospital & Research Institute (CHHRI). It also runs capacity-building programs for local pediatric cardiac professionals and conducts CHD awareness campaigns.

Product overview

PCHF is a not-for-profit charity organization that operates as a platform of interconnected healthcare programs focused on treating children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Pakistan. The core offering centers on Project CHHRI (Children's Heart Hospital & Research Institute), Pakistan's first dedicated children's heart hospital currently under construction in Lahore, complemented by Project Mohsin which provides direct financial support for life-saving surgeries, Project Danial for healthcare professional capacity-building, and Awareness and Advocacy Programs. The organization also provides free CHD Outpatient Department services including pre- and post-operative echocardiography and cardiologist consultations. All services are delivered regardless of patients' financial means, with operations registered under SECP as a Section 42 Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Mohsin: Project Mohsin provides full or partial financial support for life-saving heart surgeries of deserving children suffering from CHD.
• Project CHHRI
• Project Danial
• CHHRI

Products and services

• Project CHHRI (Children's Heart Hospital & Research Institute) A state-of-the-art dedicated children's heart hospital and research institute currently under construction in Lahore. Free OPD services are already being provided. Once fully operational, it will deliver the highest quality of care for children with CHD irrespective of their financial means, serve as a model institute for training healthcare professionals, educate the public, and promote research into CHD causes and management.
• Project Mohsin Financing life-saving heart surgeries for deserving children with CHD. Provides full or partial financial support for surgical interventions, covering treatment costs at partner hospitals.
• Project Danial Capacity-building initiative focused on improving local pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery infrastructure in Pakistan through training workshops and collaboration with international medical institutions.
• Free CHD Outpatient Department (OPD) Services Free pre-operative and post-operative echocardiography tests along with cardiology consultation services provided to CHD patients at no cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,209+ children treated with 95% recovery rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• Chughtai Healthcare (Chughtai Lab)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022CSR partnership under 'Building A Healthier Pakistan' initiative. Donation boxes placed at all Chughtai Lab branches; expert lab setup support provided for CHHRI. Prof. Dr. Akhtar Chughtai committed to supporting CHHRI construction.
• Hafiz Brothers Media SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 June 2022Leading OOH advertising service provider offering cutting edge products at prime locations including free-of-cost (FOC) options for PCHF awareness campaigns.
• Sidra Medical Centre, QatarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019International team of senior doctors invited for Interventional Cardiology Workshop in Multan, held over 3 days at CPEIC and Children's Hospital.
• University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (ULTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCHF Child Heart Centre established at ULTH with PCHF medical officers and nurses operating the pediatric cardiac surgery setup. This centre is one of only three in Pakistan recognized by IQIC for Congenital Heart Diseases.
• Ittefaq Hospital TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for discounted surgeries for PCHF sponsored patients. Joint capacity building workshops and training programs.
• Hameed Latif Hospital, LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for PCHF sponsored pediatric cardiac surgeries at discounted rates.
• Aga Khan University Hospital, KarachicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for PCHF sponsored pediatric cardiac surgeries at discounted rates.
• Rehman Medical Institute, PeshawarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for PCHF sponsored pediatric cardiac surgeries at discounted rates.
• Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, RawalpindicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for PCHF sponsored pediatric cardiac surgeries at discounted rates.
• Transparent HandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFellow NGO that financially sponsors 50% of the cost of treatment for patients referred by PCHF.
• Bahria International Hospital Orchard (BIHO), LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for PCHF sponsored pediatric cardiac surgeries.
• Meezan BankminorOthersIslamic banking partner for donation collection and Zakat accounts.
• Dr. Salman A. ShahcoreOthersAmerican board certified Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon serving as Medical Advisory Board Member, performs surgeries at partner hospitals.
• Dr. Asim KhancoreOthersRenowned Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon serving as Medical Advisory Board Member, performs surgeries at partner hospitals.
• Dr. Ali N. ZaidicoreOthersRenowned Cardiologist and Chairman PCHF North America, conducts CHD awareness sessions.
• Dr. Faizan RathoreminorOthersCardiology Registrar in Dublin, Ireland; helping build EP Program with PCHF team in USA; leading UK Chapter.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMAQGTxKv8EePMtmz3KuNoA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHDHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pakistan-children-heart-foundation-chhri-org-pk-
• Instagraminstagram.com/pchfofficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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