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Lady Health Visitor (LHV) Program

2024 Graduating Batch
On going Class 2025 to 2027 Batch
On going Class 2025 to 2027 Batch

About the Program

The LHV (Lady Health Visitor) Training Program is a structured two-year diploma designed specifically to equip young women with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to become confident and capable frontline healthcare workers within their own communities.

This program opens a powerful pathway for young ladies to step into meaningful roles where they can serve, lead, and make a lasting difference. By training women from the very communities they belong to, the initiative ensures greater trust, deeper connection, and a significantly higher chance of long-term impact. These women return not just as workers, but as change-makers, bringing care, awareness, and hope to families around them.

Beyond professional skills, the program focuses on empowerment and purpose—helping young women build confidence, independence, and leadership. It enables them to uplift their families, break cycles of limitation, and shape a stronger future for the generations that follow.

At its heart, the training is deeply rooted in Biblical values of faith, strength, and service, inspired by women in Scripture who lived with courage and purpose:

  • Proverbs 31:25–26 — “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
    → A reflection of the strength, dignity, and wisdom every trainee is encouraged to embody.
  • Esther 4:14 — “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
    → A reminder that each young woman has a purpose and a calling to impact lives.
  • Luke 8:43–48 — The woman healed through faith
    → Highlighting compassion, healing, and the power of faith in service.
  • Acts 9:36 — “She was always doing good and helping the poor.”
    → A model of selfless service and dedication to others.

Through this journey, young women are not only trained in healthcare—they are shaped to live in faith, walk in purpose, and serve their communities with compassion and integrity. The vision is to raise a generation of strong, faith-driven women who will nurture, lead, and inspire their families and communities toward a better and more hopeful future.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a future where no young woman is held back by poverty, where the desire to learn is not silenced by financial hardship, and where opportunity reaches even those who have been overlooked for generations.

We envision a society in which young women from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are given a safe, dignified environment to study, grow, and rise—free from exploitation, fear, and limitation. Through the work of FGD, we strive to open doors that were once closed, transforming lives by providing access to education, skills, and meaningful opportunities.

At the heart of our vision is a simple but powerful belief: a woman is a generation shaper. She is a mother, a sister, a wife—a warrior for her children, a shield for her family, and the first teacher of the next generation. When a woman is empowered, she does not rise alone—she carries her family, her community, and the future with her.

We aim to nurture women who are not only educated, but strong in character, rooted in faith, and driven by purpose—women who will go on to build healthier families, raise stronger generations, and become agents of lasting change in their communities.

Our vision is not just to change individual lives, but to break cycles of poverty, restore dignity, and build a future led by empowered women who shape the world around them with strength, compassion, and hope.

Program History

The LHV (Lady Health Visitor) Training Program began in 2013, born out of a deep concern and a calling to act. It was during this time that Pastor Shafqat Shoukat and Dr. Sarafeen Shafqat encountered several disturbing and devastating cases of abuse involving young Christian girls. These realities exposed the urgent need for a safe, dignified, and empowering alternative for vulnerable young women.

Moved by compassion and purpose, they laid the foundation of what would become the LHV program—an initiative designed not just to educate, but to protect, uplift, and transform lives.

Within just three months, the program welcomed its first batch of students. This pioneering group became the backbone of the initiative, staying for nearly four years, not only completing their own training and practical experience but also mentoring and teaching newer students as the program grew. Their journey culminated in a landmark moment—their graduation in 2017, marking the beginning of a new chapter.

Since then, the program has grown steadily. In what feels like the blink of an eye, there have now been three graduating batches, with over 100 young women trained and empowered to step into professional roles, build sustainable livelihoods, and lead meaningful lives.

One of the most defining aspects of this initiative is its complete accessibility. The program is offered entirely free of cost, with no tuition fees or hidden charges. The only expense students bear is the mandatory diploma issuance fee—approximately $100 USD (PKR 28,000)—which is required by the government for certification and is not charged by the institution itself.

What started as a response to crisis has now become a movement of empowerment, equipping young women with skills, dignity, and opportunity—transforming not just individual lives, but entire families and communities.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest…” Galatians 6:9
Shafqat Shoukat
Chairman

Where Stories of Struggle Turn Into Strength

Where the First Seeds Became a Movement — The 2017 Graduation

This gallery captures a defining milestone in the journey of the FGD LHV Program—the graduation of the first-ever batch in 2017. What began as a step of faith in 2013 came to life through these young women, who stood as the first proof that transformation was not only possible, but powerful.

These graduates were more than students—they were pioneers. They carried the weight of uncertainty, embraced years of learning and practical training, and helped shape the very foundation of the program by mentoring those who followed after them. Their journey was not easy, but it was purposeful.

Each image reflects a story of resilience, sacrifice, and breakthrough—young women rising above limitations, stepping into dignity, and claiming a future that once seemed out of reach.

This is not just a graduation.
This is where the vision took form.
This is where lives changed—and a movement began.

Carrying the Legacy Forward — The 2020 Graduation

This gallery captures the graduation of the second batch of the FGD LHV Program in August of 2020—a powerful continuation of what began just a few years earlier. Where the first batch proved that change was possible, this group strengthened the foundation and carried the vision forward.

These young women stepped into a path already paved with sacrifice, yet they made it their own through commitment, growth, and perseverance. They trained, served, and rose with purpose—building on the legacy of those before them while inspiring those who would follow.

Each moment captured here reflects not just achievement, but consistency in impact—a growing movement of empowered women breaking barriers, claiming dignity, and stepping into roles that transform families and communities.

This is more than a graduation.
This is momentum.
This is a vision taking deeper root and expanding its reach.

Delayed, Not Defeated — The 2024 Graduation

This gallery captures a victory that was hard-fought, long-awaited, and deeply meaningful—the graduation of the third batch of the FGD LHV Program in 2024.

What should have been a smooth journey was disrupted by circumstances beyond control. The global impact of COVID-19 shook economies, halted progress, and forced a pause that tested endurance at every level. The program, like many others, took a significant hit—delaying training, stretching resources, and challenging the very continuity of this mission.

But this moment stands as proof of something greater: resilience that refused to break.

These young women did not give up. Through uncertainty, delays, and setbacks, they held onto their purpose. They waited, they persisted, and when the opportunity reopened, they rose—stronger, more determined, and more prepared than ever.

Each image in this gallery tells a story of perseverance through hardship, of a vision that could not be silenced, and of lives that refused to remain on hold.

This is not just a graduation.
This is survival turned into strength.
This is a comeback that defines the spirit of the mission.

In the Making — The 2025–2027 Batch

This gallery captures the present in motion—the 2025–2027 batch of the FGD LHV Program actively receiving their education, training, and formation. This is where transformation is not yet complete, but happening every single day.

Inside these moments are classrooms filled with focus, practical sessions shaped by discipline, and lives being rebuilt through consistency, structure, and purpose. These young women come from some of the most challenging backgrounds, yet here they stand—learning, growing, and preparing to step into roles that will impact entire communities.

This is the daily grind behind the mission—early mornings, long hours of study, hands-on training, and a commitment to rise above circumstance. Every lesson learned and every skill practiced is a step closer to independence, dignity, and service.

Unlike the graduates before them, this batch represents something equally powerful:
the courage to begin, the strength to continue, and the faith to believe in what lies ahead.

These are not just students.
They are future frontline healthcare workers, leaders, and change-makers in the making.

This is not the end of a journey—
This is where it is being built.

Meet the Driving Force of LHV Program

Director FGD Medical Missions
Director FGD Medical Missions
Dr. Abner Shafqat
Dr. Simon Alfred
Dr. Kainat Rana

More Than Medicine: A Mission That Refuses to Stop

Post-COVID Program Disruption (2020–2024)

The pandemic caused a major halt in operations, delaying the third batch’s graduation until 2024. This disruption affected the entire training cycle, slowing admissions and creating gaps in continuity.

Economic Strain & Slow Recovery

The financial impact of COVID-19 significantly reduced available resources. Recovery has been gradual, making it difficult to return to full operational strength.

Limited Residential Capacity

With only a few rented apartments, the hostel can accommodate a limited number of young women at a time, restricting the program’s reach and impact.

Rising Cost of Living & Rent

Increasing housing, utility, and food costs continue to put pressure on maintaining a safe and stable living environment.

Sustaining Free Education

Since the program is completely free (except for the government-required diploma fee), it relies heavily on donations and partnerships to continue operating.

Training Resource Limitations

Limited access to modern medical equipment and updated learning materials affects the depth of hands-on training.

Student Retention Challenges

Many students come from extremely poor families and face pressure to leave training early to earn income, increasing the risk of dropouts.

Sustaining Free Education

Students from distant villages often struggle with safe and reliable transportation.

Emotional & Psychological Burden

Many trainees come from difficult backgrounds and require ongoing emotional support alongside their education.

A Path Forward

Despite these challenges, the mission continues to move forward with resilience and faith. Strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and donations have the power to stabilize operations, expand capacity, and ensure that no deserving young woman is turned away due to lack of resources.

This is not just about overcoming challenges—
It’s about unlocking the full potential of a life-changing movement.

When Systems Fail and Opportunities Disappear, We Train Women to Rise — Join the Mission That Refuses to Stop.

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