JAN 2017 - ISSUE 22 - HALF YEARLY

NEWSLETTER
Presidents Message
It gives me great pleasure to highlight the achievements of Karwan-e-Hayat. For the past three
decades Karwan has been at the forefront of treating mental illnesses. Our foremost focus has been
to reach out to people who need treatment for mental illnesses, especially those who belong to the
underprivileged section of society. Moreover, along with treatment Karwan has been aggressively
working on the advocacy aspect as well. Conveying the message that Mental Illness is treatable is
just as important for us as the treatment for the disease itself.
During the previous year Karwan-e-Hayat has treated nearly 55,000 patients for mental illnesses.
We have carried out a series of activities to increase awareness on the topic of mental illness.
Karwan is also in the process of setting up and strengthening its academic and research activities.
Furthermore, we have cooperated with various NGOs, institutes, medical professionals and even
government organizations on numerous fronts. This networking has led to a series of awareness
activities, sessions and workshops which will play an integral role in highlighting the problem of
mental illness and its effective treatment. Mr. Saleemuddin Ahmed
(President, Karwan-e-Hayat)

Events and Awareness

Celebrating World Mental Health Day
On 15th October 2016, Karwan-e-Hayat celebrated World Mental Health
Day (WMHD) at Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Centre (PCRC).
WMHD is celebrated the world over to emphasize the importance of
correct care for mental illness. The theme for this years WMHD was
Psychological and Mental Health; First Aid for All.
The event included a session on Responding to Trauma: Reactions
and Psychological First Aid conducted by Professor Dr. Shahid Rashid.
Prominent celebrities had been invited as guest speakers. Mr. Talat Hussain
spoke on the Role of Celebrities and Promotion of Mental Health and Mrs.
Zubeida Tariqs topic was Coping with Stigma of Psychiatric Illnesses.
The program also had a panel discussion. Consultant psychiatrists Dr.
Faisal Mamsa, Professor Dr. Shahid Rashid and Brigadier Dr. Farrukh
Saleem Shah answered audiences questions regarding psychiatric
illnesses. Team Karwan had set up two stalls, one sold food items and the
other exhibited handicrafts made by its patients. Both were appreciated
by the guests.

Lions Club Visit to PCRC

A team of Karachi Lions Club members visited PCRC in October 2016.
They were given a detailed briefing of Karwans history and services
and a guided tour of PCRC. The visit concluded with a pledge for future
collaborations.

Renovation of Private Deluxe Rooms

Karwan-e-Hayat has recently renovated four of its Private Deluxe Rooms
having state-of-the-art facilities and an ambiance which gives a homely
feeling. These rooms have been renovated through the generous support of
Karwans well-wishers namely Najmi Bilgrami Collaborative (Pvt.) Ltd., The
Protectors, Interwood, CreteSol and Pierlite. These rooms are for patients
having a better paying capacity. The revenue generated per deluxe room is
utilized for treatment of 5 charity in-patients on a monthly basis.
The representatives of the supporting organizations were present at the
inauguration ceremony held at KeH. They were also given a guided tour of
PCRC. Karwans services to the mental health sector were appreciated and acknowledged by the guests. Team Karwan expresses
its heartfelt gratitude for the generous donations provided for these rooms. These rooms are currently running at full capacity.
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Meeting with Ministry of Planning,

Development and Reform
On 26th October 2016, Prof. Dr. Shahid Rashid and Dr.
Omar Farooq Khan, representing Karwan-e-Hayat, attended
a round table conference in Islamabad. The topic of
discussion was Mainstreaming Mental Health in Pakistan.
It was arranged by the Ministry of Planning, Development &
Reform and chaired by Senator Ahsan Iqbal.
The other participants were from AKU, PIMS, Aman
Foundation, King Edward Medical University, WHO and
consultant psychiatrists and psychologists. An open floor
discussion was held on how future strategies should be
formed and implemented in providing better mental health.
The session was wrapped up with a commitment to form a
task force comprising public and private members from the attendees who would provide suggestions for improving mental
health and give technical advice in the implementation of these suggestions.

Guest Speaker Session at Karachi

University, Sociology Department
In November, Team Karwan was invited to Karachi University,
Sociology Department for a guest speaker session. After
an introduction of Karwan-e-Hayat and its services, a
presentation on Mental Illnesses and their relation to suicide
was conducted.

Team Karwan invited the students and the faculty of the

Sociology Department to attend upcoming events at Karwan-
e-Hayat and informed them of internship opportunities at
Karwan.

Trainings and Workshops

Psychotherapy Work on Transformational
Aspects of Maulana Rumis Work
On 9th September 2016, a session was organized on
Transformational Aspects of Maulana Rumis Work: A
Psychotherapy Process. It was conducted by Prof. Dr. Shahid
Rashid. The participants included psychiatrists, psychologists
and post graduate students. Prominent psychiatrists at the
session included Dr. Iqbal Afridi, Dr Sofia Saeed, Dr Sobia
Haqqi and Dr. Shehla Alvi.
The key focus was the impact of Sufi teachings in the process
of psychotherapy.

Workshop on Stress Management

A training workshop on Stress Management was conducted at
PCRC by Dr. Riaz Qureshi, Head of the Department, Family
Medicine, Aga Khan University on 23rd September 2016.
Multiple techniques on handling stress were discussed during
the workshop. It was explained that organizing oneself, having
a positive frame of mind and engaging in physical exercise are
important tools for combating stressful situations.
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Paper Presentation at 21st International Psychiatric Conference - Quetta

The Pakistan Psychiatric Society organized the 21st International Psychiatric Conference from 27th to 30th October 2016 in
Quetta, Pakistan. Karwans research associate Mr. Nasir Mehmood, represented Karwan-e-Hayat. An abstract titled Frequency
of Mental Disorders In Adult Population Attending Tertiary Mental Health Care Setting was presented by him at the conference.

Awareness Session by War Against

Rape (WAR)
WAR in conjunction with USAID conducted an awareness session at
PCRC from 28th - 30th November 2016. The main focus was on raising
awareness about rape and sexual assault. They gave information about
how to take legal action for survivors of assault, their psychosocial
therapy and their reintegration into their respective communities.
Karwans Rehab Department participated fully in the discussions.
The three day session ended with a commitment from both WAR and
Karwan to cooperate in future ventures to ensure better psychological
care for survivors of rape and sexual assault.

Coming Back to Life

Asad Naveed is a 27-year old male and an engineer by
profession. His family brought him to Karwan-e-Hayat with
complaints of aggression, hallucinations and delusions. He was
diagnosed with Schizophrenia and is getting treatment for the
last 7 months.
He recalls It was awful. I used to hear voices in my head and see
things I couldnt understand. This caused me to suffer greatly.
I was unable to work, study or even have a normal relationship
with my family. He was initially hospitalized at PCRC. In
addition to medications, he was assessed psychologically, given
psychotherapy and then enrolled for Day-care activities. After
his symptoms were managed successfully, he became a part of
KeHs sheltered employment in which he works as a facilitator
at the rehabilitation unit and helps others to learn new skills. He
states, I know exactly how these people feel. I was like that too,
that is why I find this work so rewarding. I am extremely grateful
to Karwan for the opportunities they have provided, as because of them, people like me have chance to live a normal life.

Rehab Services at Karwan-e-Hayat

Rehabilitation services at Karwan are focused on providing a smooth transition to better mental health for the patients and
their families to ensure their recovery. Karwans Rehab team has been working in association with Rutgers University, USA.
Its rehab program have been based on internationally approved Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Case Management
and Family Psycho-education Programs. The main recovery steps at Rehab include:
Clinical Groups Daily Living and Leisure Skill Building Psychotherapy.
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Karwan-e-Hayat Psychiatric Services at a Glance

A study of 1,000 Psychiatric Patients By Dr. Uroosa Talib (Head of Medical Services)
Anxiety Bipolar Affective Disorder Depression Schizophrenia
111 313 170 406
Standardized Tests to Monitor Improvement
Measuring treatment outcomes and clinical progress through the use of specially designed assessment instruments can offer
better understanding of psychiatric treatment interventions.
Karwan is dedicated to deliver quality services to its patients. As a part of its quality improvement initiatives it has implemented
three scales which are evidence based and are utilized worldwide. These measure patient progress at first visit and after 3
months follow up. These are as follows:
1) Medicine Compliance: The degree to which a patient is adherent to its treatment protocol.
2) Global Assessment Functioning (GAF): A scale used to rate the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of an
individual.
3) Work Performance: Measures improvements and deterioration in the performance of an individual.
The graphs below highlight improvements in Karwans patients by comparing their first and 3 months follow up visits for the
treatment of Anxiety, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depression and Schizophrenia.

Contact Details:
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