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Maternal & Child Health Center

Supporting mothers, nurturing children and strengthening families — accessible, evidence-informed, family-centred care from pregnancy through early childhood.

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A consultation room at the GIHD Maternal and Child Health Centre

Service: Maternal and child health
Location: Mandra campus, Rawalpindi
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PKT
Care from: Pregnancy through early childhood
Health-systems partner: District Health Department, Rawalpindi

The challenge

Healthy families begin with healthy mothers

Pregnancy, childbirth and the early years are critical for lifelong health and development. Yet maternal health, child development and family wellbeing are often addressed separately.

The MCH Center brings these needs together, providing accessible, evidence-informed, family-centred care from pregnancy through early childhood.

Our approach

Care for the whole family

Maternal health

Through pregnancy and beyond

Antenatal and postnatal care, maternal wellbeing and health education.

Child health and development

Watching development closely

Growth, developmental monitoring, early identification and support.

Parent and caregiver support

Confident, responsive caregiving

Responsive caregiving, positive parent–child relationships and early learning.

Mental wellbeing

Emotional health, not treated separately

Emotional wellbeing integrated into maternal and child health, with referral when specialist support is needed.

Why early years matter

Giving every child the best possible start

The early years are a period of rapid physical, emotional and cognitive development.

Our approach is informed by nurturing care, supporting responsive caregiving, learning and play, nutrition, safety and strong relationships.

Healthy beginnings → Responsive families → Stronger development

Part of GIHD's wider model connecting research, education and care

Research informs practice, while the experiences of mothers, children and families help us understand what works in real-world settings.

The Center also works with the District Health Department, Rawalpindi on health-systems strengthening.

Connected work

Our impact

Supporting healthier families from the beginning

For mothers

Support through pregnancy

Better support through pregnancy and the postnatal period.

For children

Early attention

Early attention to health, development and wellbeing.

For families

Stronger caregiving

Stronger knowledge, caregiving and support.

For health systems

Evidence meets need

Connecting evidence, services and community needs.

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