About Baltistan Medical Trust
A grassroots healthcare movement born from the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, built by the people for the people.
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.
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.
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.
Bringing Care Closer to You
To deliver on its promise of blood donation, BMT established branches across the cities of Pakistan where its community lives — a decision taken at the Central Secretariat on 2 January 2011 — so that life-saving support is always within reach.
Blood Bank Accounts
Opening and maintaining blood accounts at major blood banks so patients always have access.
Blood Donation Facility
Providing the community with blood donation facilities to save lives across Pakistan.
Training Courses
Arranging and managing training courses for various medical and organisational objectives.
Awareness Seminars
Holding seminars to spread essential knowledge and awareness about health and blood donation.
Support for Remote Areas
Guiding and assisting patients from underserved and far-flung areas of the country.
Human Welfare
Protecting, developing and promoting initiatives that advance human welfare.
How a Branch Is Organised
A clear chain of responsibility keeps every camp accountable — from the central Trust down to the volunteers running each unit.
Chief Supervisor of Branches
Represents the central Trust and oversees all branches nationwide.
Head of Branch
Plans, strengthens and runs all affairs of an individual branch.
Branch Incharge & Technician
Manages units, camp logistics, publicity material and the technician team.
Working Committee & Units
Unit Head, Unit Incharge and Unit Assistant deliver camps on the ground.
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
Chief Medical Officer
MBBS, FCPS – 20 years in internal medicine across Baltistan.
Dr. Zainab Fatima
Head of Women's Health
MBBS, FCPS – Dedicated to reducing maternal mortality in remote areas.
Dr. Rashid Karim
Emergency Medicine Lead
MBBS, MCPS – Coordinating 24/7 emergency response across the region.
Dr. Nadia Malik
Pediatrician
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) – Champion of child immunization programs.
Leadership
Saqib Hussain
Founder & Executive Director
Social entrepreneur who founded BMT in 2009 after witnessing preventable deaths in Baltistan.
Maryam Nawaz
Director of Operations
MPA, 15 years managing large-scale healthcare programs across Pakistan.
Ali Baig
Director of Fundraising
Chartered Accountant and development professional ensuring transparent fund management.
Advisors
Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed
Medical Advisor
Former Dean of Medicine, Aga Khan University – guiding BMT's clinical standards.
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.
Lives Changed, Hope Restored
Behind every number is a real human story. Here are some of the lives transformed through your support.
“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
Mother of 3, Shigar Valley
Khaplu Village3-hour drive to nearest hospital
Medical camp in the village
Skardu DistrictNo qualified blood donors registered
200+ registered donors network
Shigar ValleyHigh infant & maternal mortality
Trained health workers in 10 villages
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