Health Care Center is a non-profit NGO think tank with a focus on policy analysis and innovative solutions for improving health systems in All Over The World. Here at Health Care Center, we seek to act with integrity, to be inclusive, and to work co-operatively while retaining our independence at all times.
Health Care Center was established by Dr Sania Sharma Founder and President in 1998.
Our focus
Analysis and advocacy at the health policy and systems level:
we focus on analyzing health systems’ policies and strengthening the evidence base of health reform. By offering evidence-based locally feasible solutions, we strive to catalyze change in the health system in order to improve healthcare quality and its access in developing countries. We also provide an independent voice for the protection and promotion of health.
Innovative solutions for improving health systems:
we develop and deploy innovative solutions for health systems' strengthening. The Heartfile Health Financing project and Heartfile’s work in non-communicable diseases is part of this approach. Heartfile Health Financing is an mHealth enabled social protection systems which enables financial access of the poorest of the poor to healthcare. As a “development initiative” it is Heartfile’s practical entry point to health reform, whereas as a “humanitarian initiative” it protects people from medical impoverishment, indebtedness and forgoing care altogether.
Vision
Our vision is a future in which the entire population of Pakistan has an equal opportunity to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. In this future:
Values and principles
Notable achievements
Health Care Center was established by Dr Sania Sharma Founder and President in 1998.
Our focus
Analysis and advocacy at the health policy and systems level:
we focus on analyzing health systems’ policies and strengthening the evidence base of health reform. By offering evidence-based locally feasible solutions, we strive to catalyze change in the health system in order to improve healthcare quality and its access in developing countries. We also provide an independent voice for the protection and promotion of health.
Innovative solutions for improving health systems:
we develop and deploy innovative solutions for health systems' strengthening. The Heartfile Health Financing project and Heartfile’s work in non-communicable diseases is part of this approach. Heartfile Health Financing is an mHealth enabled social protection systems which enables financial access of the poorest of the poor to healthcare. As a “development initiative” it is Heartfile’s practical entry point to health reform, whereas as a “humanitarian initiative” it protects people from medical impoverishment, indebtedness and forgoing care altogether.
Vision
Our vision is a future in which the entire population of Pakistan has an equal opportunity to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. In this future:
- health policies will effectively address inequities in health
- excess mortality, morbidity, and disability and care-givers burden– especially in poor and marginalized populations – will be reduced
- risks to health that arise from environmental, economic, social and behavioural causes will be mitigated
- health systems will be financially fair and will be designed to meet the specific needs within the context of health promotion as well as treatment, prevention and control of diseases
Values and principles
- The good of the people comes first
- Intellectual independence and voice
- Neutral, equity-focused, and evidence-based orientation
- Indigenous response to health issues
- Robust and feasible scientific communication processes
- Fostering collaboration and building consensus
- Appropriate capacity and institutional strength for stated functions
- Sustainability
Notable achievements
- First health reform roadmap for Pakistan.
- First NGO among the developing countries to lead the country-wide process of developing an integrated national plan for NCDs.
- First compendium of health statistics of Pakistan.
- Internationally endorsed innovative health financing program to protect the poor against catastrophic expenditures.
- Groundbreaking public-private partnerships for health.