Karwan-e-Hayat is a non-profit welfare organization established in 1983 and registered under the 1984 Companies’ Ordinance. It is certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy. Karwan has worked diligently ever since inception in providing treatment and rehabilitation services to poor and underprivileged mentally ill patients. It is the only NGO which provides free or heavily subsidized OPD and inpatient facilities. Over 80% of patients receive treatment and rehabilitation services at Karwan-e-Hayat free or at heavily subsidized rates.
Karwan-e-Hayat is a voluntary welfare non-government organization, registered under the 1984 Companies Ordinance and active in caring for mentally ill indigent patients since its establishment in 1983.
Late Begum Liaquat Ali Khan, wife of the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, was amongst founder members of Karwan-e-Hayat. Other eminent personalities were: (Late) Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro, Ms. Anita Ghulam Ali, Begum Abdul Kadir, Prof. Zaki Hasan, Dr. Abdullah Hussaini, Dr. M. Zafar Quraishi and Mr. Ismail Bawany. Dr. M. Zafar Quraishi continues to be on Karwan-e-Hayat Board.