DarulShifa

DarulShifa is a specialized hospital unit established in 1938 in Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan. The hospital provides medical and rehabilitation services to patients suffering from mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorders, depression, anxiety, and addiction. DarulShifa operates under the umbrella of the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, working in close collaboration with various Pakistani government agencies and organizations to offer comprehensive treatment solutions to its clients.

The treatment method employed at DarulShifa focuses on a holistic approach, which combines traditional psychiatric care with various forms of therapy to address patients' mental health needs. Professionals at the hospital undergo rigorous training to develop the appropriate understanding of each client's specific condition and work collaboratively to create highly individualized treatment plans.

One of the hospital's facilities is a therapeutic school, styled the therapeutic environment to enable children to cope with their mental health challenges in a healthy and safe environment. This handicraft therapy approach teaches various talents to both men and women. These services also offer basic vocational skills, helping patients to reintegrate back into society upon completion of their treatment.

On a larger scale, DarulShifa also runs various sponsored social activities aimed at integrating patients back into society, including training centers, counseling, basic education for children, employment generation programs, and wage-earning schemes where handicraft items are sold in the market. Its contributions to mental health serve a vital function in Pakistani society, particularly in addressing stigma-related challenges associated with mental illness.