Member since 2023

Arthritis Care Foundation (ACF) is a registered trust came into inception in 2010 for the welfare of patients with rheumatic diseases in Pakistan. ACF provides free consultations, subsidized/free medications (including biologics), diagnostics support, physiotherapy and rehabilitation to indigent or less privileged arthritis patients. Apart from patient care, supporting rheumatology fellowship training programs and arranging awareness/educational seminars are main goals of the foundation.

VISION

Every patient with arthritis should have access to standard of care to prevent disability & premature death

MISSION
To establish, encourage, assist and support Medical, Social Welfare and Educational activities, pertaining to deserving or under privileged patients, both adult and children with arthritis and other related rheumatic diseases, regardless of their gender, religion, caste, or colour, and without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid.

OBJECTIVES

• To assist non-paying patients with diagnostic tests as well as with treatment including consultations, laboratory test, radiology, medicines and latest Biologic agents
• To provide latest treatments, which are highly effective but expensive e. g. Biologic therapies
• To establish an endowment fund for providing scholarships to trainees in Rheumatology, where by addressing the critical shortage of qualified rheumatologists in the country
• To facilitate joint replacement for deserving arthritic patients, both children and adults
  To establish a comprehensive physician, patient and public awareness program, through seminars and disease information booklets
• To establish patient support groups
• To establish the first Institute of Rheumatic Diseases in Pakistan: for patient care, training and research; and collaborate with other organizations for this purpose.