Islamabad, September 1, 2026: The Government of Japan has provided grant assistance of 21 million yen, approximately $142,500, to the Dopasi Foundation under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme to support tuberculosis (TB) screening in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Chakwal.
The grant contract was signed at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad on Tuesday between Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi and a representative of the Dopasi Foundation.
Titled “The Project for the Procurement of Equipment and Vehicle for Tuberculosis Screening in Two Districts of Punjab Province and Islamabad City,” the initiative aims to improve access to early diagnosis and basic healthcare services for vulnerable and underserved communities.
Under the project, the Dopasi Foundation will deploy a fully equipped Mobile Health Unit in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and District Chakwal. The unit will provide digital chest radiography, TB screening, family planning counselling and basic health checks to marginalised populations, including daily wage earners, women and families facing barriers to healthcare access.
Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in collaboration with Fujifilm, is also supporting the initiative through the development of a specially equipped Land Cruiser fitted with a compact X-ray system and artificial intelligence technology for TB screening.
The companies will also support the establishment of a local maintenance system and provide technical training to ensure the effective and sustainable use of the equipment.
The project is expected to provide high-quality medical screening to around 20,000 people annually, helping reduce the burden of communicable diseases and barriers to healthcare access.
The initiative is also expected to strengthen the socio-economic resilience of vulnerable families by enabling early diagnosis, reducing the risk of catastrophic health expenditures and helping save lives.
The Dopasi Foundation, a humanitarian organisation with more than 200 staff members, has been working to address the needs of underprivileged communities and has expanded its healthcare initiatives across Pakistan.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ambassador Akamatsu said human security begins with protecting every individual life, describing the principle as a fundamental pillar of Japan’s development cooperation.
He emphasised that access to early diagnosis and basic health services was directly linked to saving lives and helping vulnerable families overcome socio-economic hardships.
The Japanese government said it would continue supporting capable local non-governmental organisations in Pakistan through grant assistance aimed at advancing human security.
It expressed hope that the project would contribute to improved healthcare access for vulnerable communities while further strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Japan and Pakistan.
