Sundas Foundation

What Sundas Foundation does

Sundas Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-profit healthcare organization founded in 1998 by Munnoo Bhai (Late) in Lahore, providing free blood transfusions and treatment for thalassemia, hemophilia, and other blood disorders. The foundation operates 12 centers across Pakistan (Lahore HQ, Islamabad, Karachi, Faisalabad, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujrat, Sialkot, Daska, with Peshawar in development) delivering 24/7 services that include blood transfusions, factor concentrates, iron chelation therapy, and laboratory testing — every unit screened for blood group, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and other transfusion-transmissible infections. Component separation technology allows each donation to serve multiple patients, and the affiliated SUNMAC (Sundas Molecular Analysis Center) provides molecular diagnostic services. The foundation also lists gene therapy as an emerging treatment offering.

The organization is funded entirely through charitable donations structured around Islamic giving frameworks: Zakat, Sadaqah, general donations, and Qurbani/Fidya collections during Ramadan and Eid-ul-Adha. Pricing is uniformly free of cost to all patients. The foundation is supported by 35,000+ registered volunteers nationwide and runs blood donation camps in partnership with universities (Punjab University, MAO College, University of Lahore) and law enforcement (Capital City Police Lahore, Sargodha Police), supplemented by walk-in donor acceptance at all active centers. Marketing and donor recruitment channels include awareness seminars, World Blood Donor Day and World Thalassemia Day campaigns, blog content, and earned media coverage from high-profile visits by government officials, celebrities, and international dignitaries.

The foundation holds certifications including Punjab Charity Commission registration, Pakistan Center for Philanthropy certification, Punjab Healthcare Commission registration, World Federation of Hemophilia certification, FBR tax exemption, Shariah approval, and PCI-DSS compliance. Founder & President Muhammad Yaseen Khan was awarded Pakistan's Sitara-i-Imtiaz in May 2026 for four decades of humanitarian service. The foundation is governed by a leadership team including CEO Fareeda Yaseen (30+ years in thalassemia/hemophilia care, formerly at Fatimid Foundation Pakistan), Patron Suhail Warraich (journalist), Director Khalid Abbas Dar (actor/playwright), Director Sohail Ahmed (comedian/actor), and Finance Secretary Naeem Ahmad (IT executive, Executive Director & CEO of NKU Technologies). A planned Sundas Hospital facility represents the next strategic step toward consolidated care delivery.

Name

Sundas Foundation

Legal name

Sundas Foundation

Website

https://sundas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sundas Foundation is a Pakistan-based non-profit founded in 1998, providing free 24/7 blood transfusions and treatment for thalassemia, hemophilia, and other blood disorders through 12 centers nationwide, funded entirely by charitable donations and supported by 35,000+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit blood disorder healthcare services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hematology & Coagulation Diagnostics (HLAHAAAB), Plasma-Derived Coagulation Factors (Hemophilia Therapies) (HLAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Blood transfusion services
• Thalassemia treatment
• Hemophilia care
• Non-profit healthcare
• Charitable blood donation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zakat Donations: Islamic charitable donations (Zakat) used to fund free transfusions, medicines and testing for patients who cannot afford treatment
2. Sadaqah Donations: Voluntary charitable donations supporting foundation operations and patient care
3. General Donations: One-time and monthly monetary donations from individual and corporate donors
4. Blood Donations: Blood collected from volunteer donors at centers and camps, processed and provided free to patients
5. Qurbani and Fidya Collections: Islamic sacrificial donations and compensation payments redirected to support thalassemia patients during Eid-ul-Adha and Ramadan

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sundas Foundation provides free, safe, fully screened blood transfusions 24/7 to children and patients with thalassemia, hemophilia, and other blood disorders at 12 centers across Pakistan. The foundation also supplies free factor concentrates, iron chelation therapy, comprehensive laboratory testing, and operates an affiliated molecular diagnostic center (SUNMAC), with all services delivered at no cost to patients.

Product overview

Sundas Foundation operates as a healthcare non-profit providing free blood transfusion and treatment services for patients with Thalassemia, Hemophilia, and other blood disorders. The organization offers a unified portfolio of core medical services including free blood transfusions, factor concentrates for Hemophilia patients, iron chelation therapy, and comprehensive blood screening/testing. Supporting services include blood donation collection, a molecular analysis center (SUNMAC), and a planned dedicated hospital facility. The foundation operates 12 centers across Pakistan, offering services around the clock, with emerging gene therapy treatment for potential cures. Digital offerings include a Zakat Calculator and online blood donor registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Blood Transfusion Services Round-the-clock free blood transfusion services for thalassemia, hemophilia, and other blood disorder patients at 12 centers across Pakistan, completely free of cost.
• Factor Concentrates Free factor concentrates provided to hemophilia patients requiring clotting factor replacement therapy.
• Iron Chelation Therapy Iron chelation therapy provided to patients to manage iron overload resulting from repeated blood transfusions.
• Blood Screening and Laboratory Testing Comprehensive blood screening and laboratory testing services to ensure every unit is safe and fully screened for blood group, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and other transfusion-transmissible infections.
• Blood Donation Services Blood collection services accepting walk-in donors at 11 active centers 24/7 and through organized blood donation camps in collaboration with universities, police, and civil society organizations.
• SUNMAC - Sundas Molecular Analysis Center Affiliated molecular diagnostic services center providing advanced genetic analysis and testing for blood disorder patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000+ patients treated annually with free care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Punjab UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025University partnership to recruit and manage volunteer blood donor community across Punjab University campus, ensuring safe screened blood supply for patients.
• MAO CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Minister Education led blood donation drive at MAO College for thalassemia patients, with educational institution supporting regular blood collection camps.
• University of LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Successful blood donation camp organized in collaboration with University of Lahore to support thalassemia and hemophilia patients with blood supply.
• Capital City Police LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2025Formalized MOU with Capital City Police Lahore to extend blood donation services and humanitarian support to law enforcement personnel. Partnership facilitates regular blood donation camps at police facilities.
• Secretary Health BalochistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2025Secretary Health visited foundation and announced new Sundas Foundation center in Quetta, Balochistan. Discussed necessary steps to establish facility for children with blood disorders.
• Federal Minister for Housing and WorksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 March 2025Federal Minister inaugurated new facilities at Islamabad center including electric carts, dedicated classroom, and activation rooms. First formal education initiative for children undergoing treatment.
• Indonesian Consul GeneralminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 March 2025Indonesian Consul General visited Karachi center, reviewed medical services, and pledged international support for humanitarian efforts in blood disorder care.
• Punjab AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025Punjab Assembly welcomed Sundas Foundation delegation and pledged legislative support for thalassemia prevention. Speaker announced mandatory pre-marital testing legislation and pledged all Assembly members would donate one month's salary. Health Minister announced plans for Thalassemia Centers in every district with foundation input.
• XM TradingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2025Collaboration for Ramadan ration bag distribution to underprivileged families of thalassemia and hemophilia patients. XM Trading provided funding for food packages distributed during the holy month.
• Provincial Minister for School Education PunjabminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 November 2024Minister visited foundation and contributed personal financial aid while pledging government support for advancing mission of free care to thalassemia and hemophilia patients.
• Philippines Honorary Consul GeneralminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 November 2024Honorary Consul General visited foundation and promised support for blood disorder patients, representing international diplomatic engagement.
• President of PakistancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2024President Arif Alvi inaugurated Sundas Foundation Thalassemia & Hemophilia Transfusion Centre in Karachi, providing highest-level government recognition and support.
• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2022PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja visited foundation with cricket heroes Inam ul Haq and Hassan Ali to show support and generate public awareness.
• U.S. Consul General LahoreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 December 2021U.S. Consul General William K. Makaneole visited foundation demonstrating international diplomatic support for humanitarian mission.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• World Federation of Hemophilia: International body whose certification Sundas Foundation already holds; sets treatment standards, training, and supply-chain support for hemophilia care worldwide — the closest international counterpart to Sundas' hemophilia program.
• Thalassemia International Federation: Global NGO that issues the WFH-equivalent accreditation relevant to thalassemia patient care; serves as Sundas' international knowledge partner and recognized advocate for blood-disorder patients globally.
• AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies): International standards body for blood-bank and transfusion-medicine accreditation; provides the closest analogue to the WFH/PCP/PHC certification stack Sundas maintains, and indicates the global peer set for operating standards.

Regional players

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: National humanitarian organization in Pakistan operating blood-donor programs and disaster response; comparable on donation-funded humanitarian healthcare, volunteer mobilization (thousands of volunteers), and blood-collection infrastructure.
• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital: Iconic Pakistan-based non-profit hospital funded by Zakat and donations; directly comparable on funding model (Zakat-led), hospital-grade clinical services, and strong brand recognition within the same country donor base.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Pakistan-based non-profit hospital network delivering free quality healthcare across multiple provinces; comparable on the no-cost, donor-funded, hospital-grade delivery model relevant to Sundas' planned Sundas Hospital expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest charitable healthcare and emergency-services organization; comparable in mission-driven, donation-funded healthcare delivery at nationwide scale, though broader in scope (ambulances, orphanages, clinics) rather than specializing in blood disorders.
• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: Largest U.S. blood-collection and transfusion-medicine operator; comparable on integrated blood collection, screening, component separation, and transfusion logistics at population scale.
• NHS Blood and Transplant: UK statutory blood-service operator handling collection, screening, component separation, and transfusion-medicine services nationwide — directly comparable on the integrated blood-bank operating model.

Direct peers

• Fatimid Foundation Pakistan: Pakistan's other major non-profit provider of free blood transfusions and treatment for thalassemia and hemophilia patients; directly overlaps with Sundas on patient population, funding model (donations/Zakat), and 24/7 transfusion services — the CEO of Sundas previously worked at Fatimid Foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sundas-foundation

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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