Join Our Youth Training Programme!
Step into a world where compassion meets innovation. The Youth Training Program by Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) invites passionate changemakers aged 14–22 from around the globe to experience healthcare with purpose.
This immersive journey gives you firsthand exposure to the realities of delivering free, quality healthcare in Pakistan, where every life saved tells a story of resilience, equity, and hope.
Why Join?
Experience Healthcare Beyond Borders
Your week in Karachi will take you behind the scenes of Pakistan’s most impactful healthcare network:
- Learn inside IHHN’s state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital, where compassion drives every decision.
- Visit a rural primary care clinic in Sindh and see how healthcare reaches underserved communities.
- Interact with doctors, surgeons, psychologists, and healthcare leaders shaping the future of medicine.
- Observe cutting-edge medical innovations in a real-world, resource-limited setting.
- Participate in team challenges, workshops, and leadership activities that nurture empathy and purpose.
About Indus Hospital & Health Network
From Compassion to Action
IHHN is Pakistan’s largest free healthcare network, treating millions of patients every year: mothers, children and trauma survivors. Rooted in equity, dignity, and service, IHHN bridges the healthcare divide through a network of hospitals, clinics, and community programs powered entirely by donors and volunteers.
Programme Highlights
- Shadow healthcare professionals across specialties
- Participate in public health and emergency response simulations
- Strengthen communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
- Engage directly with patients and communities
- Earn a Certificate of Completion and become part of the Indus global youth network
Register for Youth Training Programme
For more information or any inquiries, please contact us at: contact@foihglobal.org
Youth Training Programme – FAQs
The Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) Youth Training Programme is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in both medical and non-medical fields within one of Pakistan’s leading non-profit healthcare organisations. Students will engage in hospital operations, patient care, marketing, resource mobilisation, supply chain and public health while witnessing the impact of free-of-cost healthcare on underserved communities.
The program will be held from December 21st to 29th.
The registration fee for the program is €500.
The programme is open to international students aged 14-22, who are passionate about healthcare, philanthropy and social impact. While there are no strict academic prerequisites, applicants must be able to commit to the training schedule.
The deadline for applications is December 10th, 2026.
Students are responsible for arranging their travel, accommodation and daily commute to the hospital.
At IHHN, student safety is paramount. Our hospital premises are monitored 24/7 through a comprehensive security system, including trained security personnel and CCTV surveillance. Students will be supervised at all times during the programme. For any travel outside the city, enhanced security measures will be arranged to ensure complete peace of mind.
The Youth Training Programme is a transformative experience that bridges academic learning with real-world impact. Whether you aspire to a career in medicine, public health, non-profit management, or marketing, this training provides hands-on exposure to a world-class, free-of-cost healthcare network serving millions. Through this program, you will:
• Gain Real-World Healthcare & Non-profit Experience – Work alongside professionals in clinical care, hospital operations and philanthropy-driven healthcare.
• Develop Leadership & Teamwork Skills – Take initiative in projects like organising an engagement event for paediatric cancer patients, honing communication and project management skills.
• Explore Marketing & Resource Mobilisation – Learn how non-profits leverage storytelling, digital outreach, and donor engagement to sustain life-saving treatments.
• Strengthen Your College & Career Prospects – Enhance your college applications, resumes, and scholarship opportunities with a unique, hands-on experience in global healthcare.
• Build Compassion & Ethical Awareness – Witness the profound impact of humanitarian healthcare, shaping your perspective on service and social responsibility.
• Earn a Certificate & Letter of Recommendation – A valuable credential for future admissions, trainings and job applications.
