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Pakistan carries one of the highest burdens of Hepatitis C in the world. For millions of Pakistanis, the disease progresses quietly – undetected, untreated, and compounded by the stigma that surrounds it. Since 2016, Indus Hospital & Health Network’s Hepatitis Control Program has worked to change that, offering free screening, diagnosis, and treatment to patients across the country.

This year, the program reached two milestones worth marking. Over 53,000 individuals were screened, and among those treated, a 96% cure rate was achieved, a figure that reflects not just medical efficacy, but the dedication of trained teams committed to seeing every patient through to recovery.

Reaching Where It Matters Most

Access has always been at the heart of this program. The recent expansion to Makli in rural Sindh extends life-saving services to communities that have historically been the hardest to reach; where distance, cost, and lack of awareness have long kept patients from seeking care.

Through rapid testing and advanced Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) diagnostics, the program identifies infections early and initiates complete care without delay. The result is a treatment pathway that is both clinically rigorous and genuinely accessible.

Beyond the Diagnosis

Hepatitis C carries a social weight that extends beyond the physical. Patients frequently contend with fear, misinformation, and community stigma long before they ever receive a diagnosis. IHHN’s program addresses this directly through community education initiatives that challenge misconceptions and support patients in completing their treatment without shame or isolation.

It is this dual commitment, to medical excellence and human dignity, that defines the program’s approach.

For Abdul Majeed, a farmer from Muzaffargarh, the diagnosis arrived as a shock. What followed was a journey that tested more than his health.