A Nation Underwater
Pakistan is once again battling a devastating flood emergency. Rivers Ravi and Sutlej are at exceptionally high levels. Already, at least 866 people have lost their lives, while the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirms 900,000 people and 600,000 animals have been evacuated.
As floodwaters move towards Sindh, thousands of families face displacement, hunger, and the risk of deadly waterborne diseases. The question remains: who will step in to save them?
The Challenge
Floods in Pakistan bring more than destruction of homes and land. They trigger a public health crisis:
- Contaminated water spreads cholera, typhoid, and dysentery
- Standing water breeds mosquitoes, causing malaria and dengue
- Displacement leaves children and mothers without medical care, food, and shelter
IHHN’s Interventions:
At the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), our mission is simple yet urgent: to bring free, quality healthcare to those who need it most, especially in times of crisis.
In response to the floods, IHHN has:
- Deployed medical teams to flood-hit Punjab districts
- Set up emergency medical camps for displaced families
- Provided life-saving medicines, safe drinking water, and maternal-child health services
- Treated cases of diarrhoeal diseases, respiratory infections, and skin infections at mobile units
Right after the August 2025 floods, IHHN promptly responded by setting up relief camps across the affected areas in KhyberPakhtunkhwa. As of 3rd September, IHHN’s flood relief camps have treated 15,012 patients in 20 camps in villages across the country, ensuring medical aid reaches even the most cut-off communities.
Flood relief is not just about immediate medical care, it’s about giving families a chance to rebuild. By saving lives today, IHHN helps prevent a ripple effect of poverty, disease, and displacement tomorrow.
