Leadership

Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal

Patron-in-Chief · Federal Minister, MoNHSR&C

Provides national patronage and endorses the PCDH as a Ministry-backed national initiative.

Mr. Muhammad Aslam Ghauri

Co-Patron · Federal Secretary, MoNHSR&C

Supports policy dialogue and coordination with federal and provincial stakeholders.

Mr. Syed Salahuddin Ahmed

Coordinator · Joint Secretary, MoNHSR&C

Facilitates Governing Body coordination and advocacy for evidence-based digital health interventions.

Prof. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan

Co-Patron · Vice Chancellor, Health Services Academy

Leads HSA as host institution — providing premises, seed funding, and support staff — and chairs the Advisory Board.

Prof. Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmad

Founder & Convenor · Founder, Digital Health Pakistan

Owns and leads the design, development, and execution of PCDH's digital health initiatives; chairs the Steering Committee.

Mission

Mission Statement

To be decided

Objectives

• Develop innovative and effective digital health solutions and healthcare delivery models
• Strengthen national capacity in digital health, health informatics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies
• Improve access to quality healthcare through digital transformation and technology-enabled services
• Support policymakers and healthcare institutions through evidence-based policy development and strategic guidance
• Create local evidence through implementation research, operational research, and evaluation studies
• Establish a national ecosystem for digital health innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange
• Develop a critical mass of digital health champions, researchers, educators, and change agents across Pakistan
• Promote the adoption of international best practices while generating locally relevant digital health solutions
• Foster partnerships among government, academia, development partners, healthcare institutions, and the private sector
• Position Pakistan as a regional leader in digital health research, innovation, and capacity building

Scope

Advocacy, Knowledge Exchange & Collaborations

Conferences, policy dialogues, leadership forums, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement to promote digital health adoption and collaboration.

Policy and Strategy Support

Technical assistance to federal and provincial governments for digital health policies, strategies, standards, governance frameworks, and regulations.

Capacity Building

Certificate courses, diploma programs, executive education, workshops, fellowships, and professional training in digital health, AI, telehealth, informatics, and data analytics.

Digital Health Projects and Initiatives

Design, pilot, implementation, and scaling of digital health interventions in collaboration with government, academia, and development partners.

Research and Local Evidence Generation

Implementation research, operational research, policy studies, technology assessment, and innovation research to generate local evidence for decision-making.

Deliverables

• Annual International Conference on Digital Health, along with seminars and policy dialogues
• Certificate courses & workshops, and a Diploma in Digital Health
• Online Portal of Digital Health
• Digital Health Hackathon & Incubator
• Critical mass of expert workforce, professionals, and leaders
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
• Policy briefs, strategies, white papers, and technical documents
• Indigenous and locally relevant research studies creating local evidence for policymaking
• Cross-industry collaborative projects and initiatives & PPPs
• Improved access to innovative, technology-enabled healthcare solutions across Pakistan
• Strengthened culture of innovation, research, and digital transformation in the health sector