Dr Abrar Umar

Democracy is not a family heirloom
- By Dr Abrar Umar
- October 8, 2026
PAKISTAN was born through a political movement, not through the inheritance of a throne. Its founding struggle mobilised lawyers, students, workers, intellectuals, traders and…

What world can learn from mental health practice in Pakistan
- By Dr Abrar Umar
- April 25, 2026
CONVERSATIONS on global mental health have long followed a predictable direction. Knowledge is expected to move from well-resourced settings to those with fewer resources. Treatment…

Rethinking mental health care The case for community-based solutions in Pakistan
- By Dr Abrar Umar
- April 17, 2026
FOR many people in Pakistan, access to mental health care is not simply limited. It is distant. Sometimes physically, often socially, and quite frequently both.…





