Evidence. Education. Healthier communities.Islamabad & Lahore · Pakistan
SCALEResearch & Services Center

Knowledge into practice. Practice into progress.

Better evidence.
Safer care.
Healthier communities.

Connecting education, research and practical solutions to strengthen healthcare and public health systems in Pakistan.

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Independent expertise. A shared commitment to better health.

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EDUCATION · EVIDENCE · IMPLEMENTATIONFrom professional knowledge to safer care.
The SCALE approach
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Who we are

A centre for knowledge.
A catalyst for change.

SCALE Research and Services Center is a privately established, self-financed organisation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, with its head office in Islamabad.

We connect professional education with implementation, measurement and research. Our work brings together infection prevention, public health, healthcare quality and digital innovation to support practical, sustainable improvements.

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Connecting multidisciplinary expertise with evidence generation.

Our vision

To advance safer, healthier and more resilient communities and healthcare systems through education, evidence, research, innovation and implementation.

Our mission

To strengthen healthcare and public health systems by developing professional capacity, generating evidence, providing technical services, supporting research and translating knowledge into practical and sustainable solutions.

Our areas of focus

Better health starts
with connected action.

From the skills of a healthcare professional to the systems that support a whole community.

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01 / EDUCATION

IPC education & training

Professional learning, competency development and practical training for infection prevention and control.

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02 / IMPLEMENTATION

Community & facility programmes

IPC, WASH, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship across community and healthcare settings.

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03 / EVIDENCE & INNOVATION

Projects & research

Tele-IPC, digital health, healthcare waste management and research that connects evidence with practice.

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Our founding leadership

Experience across care.
Purpose across disciplines.

Our founder members provide strategic leadership and institutional direction for SCALE.

Dr Huma Tabassum

Founder member

Leadership in public health, community health, epidemiology, health systems and research and implementation initiatives.

Ms Arifa Khatoon

Founder member

Leadership in infection prevention and control, healthcare quality, patient safety, HAI surveillance and hospital-based technical services.

A multidisciplinary approachPublic health & epidemiologyClinical IPC & nursingWASH & AMR/AMSResearch & digital health

Turn knowledge into better health.

Explore opportunities for education, technical support, research and institutional collaboration.

Connect with SCALE

Connect with SCALE

Start a conversation.
Build something meaningful.

For healthcare institutions, academic teams and community partners looking to strengthen capacity and translate evidence into action.

SCALE is based in Islamabad, with a location in Lahore. When discussing a collaboration, outline your organisation, priority areas and intended outcomes.

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Head office

Islamabad

Plot # C/285, Wapda Town,
Islamabad, Pakistan

Lahore location

Lahore

373, Block E, PIA Society,
Lahore, Pakistan