Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning

07/04/2026

04/04/2026

Ms. Rabia Fahad and Shifa Hamid from Lahore team had the opportunity to engage with women at a community awareness event on 2nd April'26, fostering meaningful conversations around health and wellbeing. The session highlighted the Moving on ABC Project, with a strong focus on breast cancer awareness and the importance of regular breast self-examination.

In addition, awareness was raised about autism to promote understanding and inclusivity within communities. The team also introduced the ACROSS cardiac rehabilitation project, emphasizing the importance of heart health and accessible rehabilitation services.

04/04/2026

An awareness session and breast self-examination (BSE) training were conducted at the Civil Dispensary in Din Bahar Colony, Peshawar, under the umbrella of the Moving on ABC (NIHR-205561) project as part of the Defeat Cancer Campaign. A total of 30 Lady Health Workers (LHWs) and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) participated in the session and received hands-on training.

02/04/2026

On 1 April 2026, Ishrat Husain Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL), Shaheed Benazirabad team, conducted an awareness session under the Moving on ABC Project at Mehmood Jamali village. PILL representatives, Miss Aasia Sain Bux, shared important information about breast cancer awareness, self-examination, and mental health support for patients and survivors. Over 50 women attended the session. Additionally, we recruited a 'Defeat Cancer Champion'.

02/04/2026

On 2nd April 2026, 15 team members from PILL attended the Shamiri Intervention Orientation Session, delievered by Mr. Sheldon Kahi from the Shamiri Institute and moderated by Khawer Javed, from PILL. The session provided an overview of the intervention training course and guidance on navigating the Shamiri Institute Learning Management System (LMS).

The training course will run from 7th April to 25th May 2026 and consists of 11 modules to be completed over 7 weeks. By the end of each week, supervision meetings or discussion sessions will be held to allow participants to ask questions and discuss any issues. At the end of each module, participants are required to complete and pass reflective assignments and quizzes before moving on to the next module

01/04/2026

In a powerful collaborative effort, the PILL (Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning) Multan team participated in the “Healing the Mind and Body” seminar. This joint initiative brought together medical experts, psychological professionals, and community leaders to address the dual challenge of breast cancer: the physical battle and its psychological impact. Chaired by distinguished oncologist Dr. Ahmed Ejaz Masood, Ahmad Hussain Dehar (MNA), Mian Ahsan (VP, Human Rights), Ms. Muneeza Butt (Head of Women Protection Dept. Multan) and Advocate Nighat Yasmeen (Women Protection Dept).