The Pakistan Malaria Elimination Program aims to strengthen the national framework for malaria elimination through expanded inter-departmental collaboration, knowledge exchange, and coordinated research. It envisions the elimination of indigenous malaria transmission by 2035, leveraging a multi-disciplinary approach that brings together social epidemiologists, entomologists, clinicians, data scientists, and public health researchers.

A central feature of the program is the formation of the Malaria Elimination Consortium (MEC); a formalized platform uniting technical, programmatic, and policy experts from across Pakistan. The MEC will function under the strategic direction of national and provincial leadership, ensuring alignment with both policy goals and operational needs. This collaborative model is designed to facilitate sustainable progress toward malaria elimination through shared expertise, data-driven strategies, and integrated action.

The Malaria Elimination Consortium (MEC) envisions a robust and impactful partnership among key local and international stakeholders including Aga Khan University (AKU), the Directorate of Malaria Control, and the Sindh Ministry of Health. This collaborative framework is designed to support Pakistan’s goal of malaria elimination by 2035. To enhance surveillance, data analysis, and validation efforts, Zenysis Technologies has been onboarded as a technical partner. Zenysis will work closely with GLIDE and AKU to optimize data-driven strategies, strengthen health information systems, and ensure evidence-based decision-making within the MEC framework.

• Dr. Azra Pechuho, Patron-in-Chief & Minister of Health, Government of Sindh

• Dr. Prof. M. Asim Beg, Chair MEC, Professor, Laboratory and Pathology Aga khan University 

• Dr. Altaf Lal, Advisor 

• Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar (Former Director DoMC)

• Dr Ahmed Faisal (Director DoMC), 

• Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Syed and Dr. Abdul Hameed (VBD Government)

• Mr. Abid Hasan, Director, Zenysis Technologies,

• Dr. Najia Ghanchi (Vice Chair and Associate professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Aga Khan University)

GLIDE – Global Institute for Disease Elimination, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is a key strategic partner in Pakistan’s malaria elimination efforts. Established through a collaboration between the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GLIDE is dedicated to accelerating the elimination of preventable infectious diseases, including malaria, polio, river blindness, and lymphatic filariasis. As a thought leader and catalyst for action, GLIDE provides technical expertise, funding support, and global visibility to initiatives like the Malaria Elimination Consortium. Through its partnership with institutions such as Aga Khan University and Zenysis Technologies, GLIDE plays a critical role in shaping innovative, data-driven approaches to achieve malaria elimination in Pakistan by 2035.

The collaboration encompasses a comprehensive range of services designed to strengthen malaria elimination efforts across Pakistan. Core services include the establishment and quality assurance of malaria slide banks, capacity building of laboratory and field personnel, and technical assistance in diagnostic protocols. The scope further extends to surveillance enhancement, including data collection, validation, and interpretation—supported through advanced analytics platforms like Zenysis Technologies. The consortium also supports the development of SOPs, monitoring tools, and training manuals aligned with WHO and national guidelines.

A significant component of this initiative is the implementation of the Thatta Malaria Elimination Plan (2025–2029)—a focused, district-level strategy tailored to the local epidemiological context. Under this plan, activities include intensified case detection, entomological monitoring, enhanced community engagement, and strengthened response mechanisms to achieve local elimination targets. Strategic planning support is also provided for micro-stratification, outbreak response, and operational research. All services are delivered within an integrated framework that connects federal, provincial, and academic stakeholders, driving progress toward the national goal of malaria elimination by 2035.