Pakistan’s ChildLife Foundation is one of three organizations that has been globally recognized with the Skoll Award 2026 for Social Innovation, presented during the 23rd Annual Skoll World Forum held in Oxford, U.K. This prestigious award recognizes the impact of public-private partnership between ChildLife Foundation and the government in delivering innovative, transformative solutions for expanding access to quality emergency care for children across Pakistan, free of cost and 24/7.
Mr Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, said, “Our partnership with ChildLife Foundation shows that high-quality, free emergency care for children is possible at scale. By prioritising access in every district and tehsil, we are ensuring that no child in Sindh is denied timely, life-saving treatment, while achieving outcomes comparable to leading global hospitals”.
The Skoll Foundation recognised ChildLife Foundation on two fronts: its work with the government to modernise and manage children’s emergency rooms in tertiary hospitals, and its telemedicine network, which connects secondary-care hospitals in remote areas to paediatric specialists via HD cameras and IP phones. The award also acknowledged the partnership’s role in reducing child mortality across Pakistan.
Dr Ahson Rabbani, CEO of ChildLife Foundation, while speaking at the occasion, said, “Our vision is that no child should be more than 30 minutes away from quality emergency care across Pakistan”.
The Skoll Foundation recognises and supports social entrepreneurs and organisations, bringing innovative and practical solutions for some of the world’s most pressing problems.
“This year’s winners of the Skoll Award for Social Innovation prove that when bold, creative leaders set their sights on a problem, their resolve and commitment lead to global systems change. Through innovative partnerships with affected communities and cross-sector collaboration, they are driving impact and lasting change in the fields of health, education, and public benefits,” said Marla Blow, CEO & President of the Skoll Foundation.
ChildLife Foundation provides life-saving treatment to more than 2 million children annually – 24/7 and free of cost. It manages children’s Emergency Rooms (ERs) & Telemedicine Satellite Centres (TSCs) in over 350 public hospitals across Pakistan, in partnership with the government. The organisation is working to make free, high-quality emergency care accessible to children and to reduce child mortality across the country.
