Biography - Raheel Abbas

Raheel Abbas

Raheel Abbas

(Master’s Degree in Leadership and Management)
Director of Operations

Raheel Abbas is a seasoned nonprofit executive with over a decade of leadership experience in healthcare operations and community development. Holding a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management from England, Raheel joined Transparent Hands in 2014 and has since played a pivotal role in scaling its operations across Pakistan. After initially serving as Operations Manager and later as General Manager, Raheel was appointed Director of Operations in May 2018. He now oversees strategic growth, service delivery, and sustainable expansion to reach underserved communities.

Under his visionary leadership, Transparent Hands has significantly expanded its network of medical camps, enhanced strategic partnerships with hospitals, and strengthened collaborations with educational and governmental institutions. His efforts have markedly increased the organization’s impact on public health in Pakistan.

Areas of Expertise

  • Healthcare Operations Management: Skilled in coordinating medical camps, surgical interventions, and streamlining healthcare partnerships.

  • Partnership Development: Successfully led collaborations with notable institutions including the University of Punjab, IBA, NCHD, CMA Hospital, Evercare Hospital, Inspire Pakistan, The Health Foundation, Ittefaq Hospital, and Bait ul Mal.

  • Community Outreach & Advocacy: Active in promoting healthcare awareness and social responsibility through strategic engagements with educational institutions and media platforms.

  • Strategic Leadership: Instrumental in driving Transparent Hands’ growth, contributing to its establishment as a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to healthcare accessibility in Pakistan.

Notable Achievements

  • Strategic MOUs Signed:

    Successfully initiated and signed MOUs with Inspire Pakistan, The Health Foundation, Ittefaq Hospital, and Bait ul Mal, fostering collaborations to conduct free medical camps and promote public health initiatives in underserved regions.
  • Guest Speaker: Invited speaker at the Nonprofit Executives Summit 2023, organized by The NGO World Foundation, discussing the collaborative role of NGOs, academia, and social enterprises.

  • SWERA Award 2023: Recipient of the Social Work Encouragement and Recognition Award during World NGO Day celebrations in Karachi, acknowledging his contributions to social welfare.

  • Media Engagement: Featured prominently on City 42’s \\\\\\\"City@10\\\\\\\" show, highlighting Transparent Hands’ ongoing initiatives and upcoming medical outreach programs.

Featured Interviews & Speaking Engagements 

  • City 42 Interview: Discussed Transparent Hands\\\\\\\' healthcare impact and future medical camps.

  • Guest Speaker at Sir Syed Pilot High School: Engaged students on healthcare initiatives and encouraged active participation in social causes.