Regional Leadership

Ms. Tasleem Barkat – Karachi Region Lead

Ms. Tasleem Barkat serves as the Karachi Region Lead and provides overall supervision of mental health services in Karachi. She is responsible for coordination between clinical services, Mental Health Officers (MHOs), and community outreach activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight of PUZ mental health services across Karachi

• Ensuring ethical, confidential, and quality care

• Supporting mental health awareness and stigma reduction

Korangi Campus

It provides structured mental health care and serves as a referral centre for individuals requiring advanced support.

Pur Umeed Zindagi Clinic – Korangi Campus

Ms. Tasleem Barkat conducts clinics at the Korangi Campus, where she provides:

• Clinical assessment and guidance

• Support for severe mental health cases

• Supervision and consultation for MHOs

• Follow‑up care and referral management

Korangi Campus – Mental Health Officers (MHOs)

The Karachi Region is supported by a trained team of Mental Health Officers (MHOs) based at the Korangi Campus.

Korangi Campus MHOs:

• Shahbano

• Adeel

• Fahim Noor

• Ghazala Kanwal

Services Provided by MHOs:

• Screening for anxiety and depression

• Baseline counselling for individuals with moderate mental health concerns

• Follow‑ups and community‑level mental health support

• Referrals to the PUZ clinic for advanced or specialized care

MHOs play a vital role in early identification, support, and continuity of mental health care.

Baba Island – Karachi 

Baba Island is an important site within the Karachi Region, focusing on community‑based mental health services for an underserved population.

Baba Island Mental Health Officer

• Rukhsar Faizan

Mental Health Services at Baba Island

The MHO at Baba Island provides the same core mental health services as offered at other PUZ community sites:

• Screening for anxiety and depression

• Baseline counseling for moderate cases

• Follow‑ups and community‑level mental health support

• Referrals to the PUZ Clinic for advanced care

Through this referral linkage, individuals on Baba Island can access higher‑level clinical services when needed, while continuing follow‑up support within their community.

Karachi Region – Commitment to Mental Health

The Karachi Region of Pur Umeed Zindagi (PUZ) is committed to:

• Promoting mental health awareness and emotional well being

• Reducing stigma around mental illness

• Providing free, confidential, and ethical mental health services

• Strengthening referral pathways between community and hospital care

• Creating a hope‑centred (“Pur Umeed”) environment for individuals and families

Through strong leadership, a functional mental health hospital, and dedicated community outreach at Korangi and Baba Island, PUZ continues to expand access to mental health care across Karachi.