Japan Announces ¥21 Million Grant for TB Screening in Pakistan
Private foundation to deploy a mobile health unit in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Chakwal
Islamabad: The Japanese government has approved a ¥21 million grant, equivalent to approximately $142,500, to the Dopasi Foundation for the purchase of equipment and a vehicle to support tuberculosis (TB) screening in Pakistan.
The grant agreement was signed on September 1, 2026, by Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi and a representative of the Dopasi Foundation.
The Dopasi Foundation has been working for several years to provide basic healthcare services to underserved communities across Pakistan. Under the project, the foundation will deploy a fully equipped mobile health unit in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Chakwal district.
The mobile unit will provide underserved communities with digital chest radiography, TB screening, family planning counselling and basic healthcare services.
The project will also introduce a compact X-ray system and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for TB screening. The initiative aims to provide high-quality medical screening to approximately 20,000 people annually.
Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi said that early diagnosis of disease is directly linked to saving lives and protecting families from health risks.
He said the project would also contribute to further strengthening the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Japan and Pakistan.
The initiative is expected to improve access to TB screening and basic healthcare services for communities that face difficulties in reaching conventional healthcare facilities.
