ISLAMABAD: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pakistan in partnership with School of Leadership Foundation has launched a special health and wellness app called ‘Hafazat’ to promote health and wellness among youth. is
Launched by Dr. Loy Shabana, Country Representative, UNFPA Pakistan, the app brings essential information on topics like reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, family planning, puberty, and mental health directly to users’ fingertips.
The ‘Hafzat App’ is poised to revolutionize the way youth in Pakistan access vital health information. With an intuitive interface, the app offers various features that enable youth to monitor reproductive health, and receive telehealth consultations.
It also offers location-based services, connecting users to nearby clinics, ensuring easy access to essential health services when needed. Pakistan, with a young and dynamic population, faces a critical need for accessible, reliable health information.
Many teens and young adults lack the awareness and resources to navigate issues related to reproductive health, mental well-being, and physical development. The ‘Hafazat App’ bridges this gap by providing accurate and timely health education to the youth, empowering them to make informed choices about their bodies and their health.
With the app’s focus on hygiene, puberty, family planning and mental health, it ensures that youth, especially in rural areas, have access to the right information at their fingertips.
UNFPA Pakistan Representative Dr. Loy Shabana commented on the importance of this initiative: “The launch of ‘Hafzat App’ is a promising initiative that will inform our adolescents and young adults about important health issues. Through collective efforts We can make it sustainable.”
The launch event brings together key stakeholders, including youth leaders, health professionals, and government representatives, who will participate in a discussion on the importance of accessible health resources for youth. Dr. Sabina Durrani, Director General, Population Program Wing, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination emphasized the importance of technology in reaching out to the youth to ensure it reaches the masses across Pakistan: “The Hafazat app is a great An example is how technology can play a transformative role in addressing youth health challenges.