Healthcare falls under the responsibility of provincial governments (Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), except for in the federally administered territories.
Most services are unable to provide advanced life support to patients on-site, apart from EMS organizations like Aman Foundation,[3] which have more trained staff.
Emergency medical services in Pakistan face significant challenges, with many areas experiencing inadequate infrastructure and resources, making the situation concerning.
[13] In 2013, Raheem Ghani—the official in-charge of Edhi Foundation's 24-hour emergency at Tower—said that the NGO had about 200 Suzuki high-roof ambulances in Karachi, at that time, with more all over Pakistan.
[14] As of 2017, the Edhi Foundation has had plans to improve its land ambulance services by keeping trained paramedics on board in order to aid patients who are in critical conditions on their way to the hospital.
[13] Operating 28 rescue boats, the Edhi marine ambulance service provides aid to those in flood-affected areas or drown victims along the Arabian Sea.