Zaheen – Knowing Health Is Not the Same as Living It

Zaheen comes from an educated background and was already serving her community as a Lady Health Worker, yet she felt there was still room to learn, grow and refine her personality. Driven by this desire for self-improvement, she enrolled in Cohort 5 of the Samajhdar Maan aur Ghrana (SMG) Program. Although she was unmarried at the time, the lessons on parenting and child guidance resonated deeply with her and gave her foundational wisdom for the future. The modules on health, hygiene and personal care brought an even deeper realization: despite being a healthcare professional, she learned that knowing health concepts is very different from practising them in daily life. She adopted a fresh perspective on her own well-being, routines and self-care. Training in budgeting and entrepreneurship gave her a structured approach to resource management and decision-making. When she later married, these insights helped her take on new responsibilities with confidence. Zaheen says she joined to bridge an inner gap but walked away with a profound sense of self-awareness and empowerment. She is deeply grateful to Dr. Shagufta Jabeen and the team for inspiring positive change in the lives of countless women.