Baltistan Medical Trust
Our Story Since 2009

About Baltistan Medical Trust

A grassroots healthcare movement born from the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, built by the people for the people.

About Us

A Beacon of Hope in the Heart of Karakoram

Baltistan Medical Trust was founded on the belief that every person in Gilgit-Baltistan — no matter how remote their village — deserves quality healthcare.

Our Mission

To provide accessible, compassionate, and life-saving healthcare services to the underprivileged communities of Gilgit-Baltistan through blood donation drives, free medical camps, emergency healthcare, and rural health outreach programs — bridging the gap between need and service.

Our Vision

A Gilgit-Baltistan where no mother dies in childbirth due to lack of blood, no child suffers from preventable illness, and every mountain community has access to dignified medical care — regardless of geography, income, or circumstance.

Our Story

Born from a Mountain Community's Cry for Help

In the high-altitude valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, thousands die annually from preventable causes — not from lack of will, but from lack of access. Blood shortages, distant hospitals, and untrained healthcare workers claimed lives that didn't need to be lost.

Baltistan Medical Trust was founded by a group of local volunteers, doctors, and community leaders who refused to accept this reality. What started as a single blood donation drive in Skardu has grown into one of Baltistan's most trusted healthcare organizations.

Today, we operate across 15+ districts, with hundreds of trained volunteers, a 24/7 emergency blood network, and regular free medical camps reaching villages that had never seen a doctor before.

Medical team in Baltistan

Est. 2009

Serving Baltistan

15+

Districts Covered

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Blood Donors

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Patients Helped

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Medical Camps

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Volunteers

Compassion

We treat every patient with dignity and care, regardless of their background or financial status.

Integrity

Full transparency in operations and donations — every rupee goes where it's needed most.

Community

Built by the people of Baltistan, for the people of Baltistan — a true grassroots movement.

Our Team

The People Behind Every Life Saved

A dedicated team of doctors, volunteers, and professionals committed to transforming healthcare in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Medical Team

Dr. Imtiaz Hussain
Internal Medicine

Dr. Imtiaz Hussain

Chief Medical Officer

MBBS, FCPS – 20 years in internal medicine across Baltistan.

Dr. Zainab Fatima
Gynecology & Obstetrics

Dr. Zainab Fatima

Head of Women's Health

MBBS, FCPS – Dedicated to reducing maternal mortality in remote areas.

Dr. Rashid Karim
Emergency Medicine

Dr. Rashid Karim

Emergency Medicine Lead

MBBS, MCPS – Coordinating 24/7 emergency response across the region.

Dr. Nadia Malik
Child Health

Dr. Nadia Malik

Pediatrician

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) – Champion of child immunization programs.

Leadership

Saqib Hussain
Community Development

Saqib Hussain

Founder & Executive Director

Social entrepreneur who founded BMT in 2009 after witnessing preventable deaths in Baltistan.

Maryam Nawaz
Healthcare Management

Maryam Nawaz

Director of Operations

MPA, 15 years managing large-scale healthcare programs across Pakistan.

Ali Baig
Non-Profit Finance

Ali Baig

Director of Fundraising

Chartered Accountant and development professional ensuring transparent fund management.

Advisors

Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed
Public Health

Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed

Medical Advisor

Former Dean of Medicine, Aga Khan University – guiding BMT's clinical standards.

Tanveer Mirza
NGO Law & Compliance

Tanveer Mirza

Legal Advisor

Senior Advocate, ensuring BMT's full legal compliance and governance.

Join Our Volunteer Family

Whether you're a doctor, driver, cook, or simply someone with a compassionate heart — we have a place for you.

Impact Stories

Lives Changed, Hope Restored

Behind every number is a real human story. Here are some of the lives transformed through your support.

Emergency Blood

My son needed O-negative blood urgently after a road accident. The hospital had none. I was desperate. I called Baltistan Medical Trust at midnight and within 2 hours, they found a donor and arranged the transfusion. My son is alive because of them. No words can describe my gratitude.

Fatima Bibi

Fatima Bibi

Mother of 3, Shigar Valley

Patient
Khaplu Village
Khaplu Village
BEFORE

3-hour drive to nearest hospital

AFTER

Medical camp in the village

Skardu District
Skardu District
BEFORE

No qualified blood donors registered

AFTER

200+ registered donors network

Shigar Valley
Shigar Valley
BEFORE

High infant & maternal mortality

AFTER

Trained health workers in 10 villages

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