Pakistan became a sovereign state in 1947 and its present projected population is estimated at 151 million, spreads over an area of 852392 sq km. The population growth rate is 2.5 % life expectancy is about 63 yrs and the average literacy rate is 50 %. Per capita income is almost around US $ 850. Health expenditure (public sector) is 0.08 % while total health sector investment is 3.9 % of GDP.

Administratively Pakistan comprises of four provinces besides some Federally Administered Areas and the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The country has a mixed society, which is predominantly Muslims. Urdu is the National language while multiple regional languages are spoken in the country; however, English is used for most official purposes. Each province/area is divided into districts, which are the basic administrative units.