PCHN Flagship Programmes

Integrated initiatives transforming cardiometabolic care, research, and education across Pakistan.

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME

COMET Clinical Network

Cardiometabolic Evaluation & Treatment

COMET (Cardiometabolic Evaluation and Treatment) is a community-based integrated CKM service delivering multidisciplinary care through a growing national network of specialised clinics.

Current Sites

Islamabad • Talagang

Future Goal

National COMET Network

COMET clinics focus on early detection, risk stratification, and coordinated treatment — preventing complications before they occur.

Integrated Clinical Focus Areas

Obesity Prediabetes Diabetes Hypertension Dyslipidemia CKD Fatty Liver Disease ASCVD Prevention

CKM Staging Model

Stages of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome — from primordial prevention to clinical disease.

Stages of CKM Syndrome from Stage 0 (no risk factors) to Stage 4 (clinical CVD)

COMET Care Pathway

HEAL lifestyle interventions and INCREDIBLE primary and secondary prevention frameworks.

COMET care pathway: HEAL, INCREDIBLE Primary, and INCREDIBLE Secondary Prevention
database National Registry

The PAK-CRM Registry

Pakistan's First National CRM Registry

A national real-world database designed to capture the true burden of cardiometabolic disease across Pakistan — targeting 100,000 participants.

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Real-World Evidence

Powering research, quality improvement, and national health strategy with actionable data from across Pakistan.

devicesDIGITAL HEALTH

SMART Health Platform

A digital ecosystem for electronic health records, mobile apps, telemedicine, patient portals, AI prediction models, and remote monitoring.

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Electronic Health Records

Integrated patient data across the network.

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Mobile App

Patient engagement on the go.

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Telemedicine

Virtual consultations and follow-up.

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Patient Portal

Access to records and care plans.

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AI Prediction Models

Risk scoring and early warning.

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Remote Monitoring

Continuous tracking of vital metrics.

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Education Academy

Building capacity across healthcare professionals and the public through conferences, CME, fellowships, and community outreach.

Healthcare Professionals

  • • Conferences
  • • CME Programmes
  • • Fellowships

Public

  • • Social media campaigns
  • • Community outreach
  • • School health initiatives
  • • Ramadan campaigns

Building the next generation of cardiometabolic health leaders.