Mental health struggles touch almost every family in Pakistan, yet finding real, kind, and professional help is still so difficult.
Our journey started in January 2019 in Mandi Bahauddin. Back then, this district of over one million people did not have a single full-time psychiatrist. Families had to travel to other cities for hours just to find someone who could understand their pain.
We built Idraak to change that.
Starting as a small clinic on Phalia Road, we had one simple goal: to make mental healthcare kind, affordable, and easy to reach.
What started with one room has now grown into the Idraak Institute of Psychiatry.
Starting as a small clinic on Phalia Road, we had one simple goal: to make mental healthcare kind, affordable, and easy to reach.
We believe that mental healthcare is not a luxury. It is a basic human right. Everyone deserves a safe, private space to talk and heal without being judged.
Today, we are growing to help more people in more places, but our mission remains the same: we are here to listen, understand, and help you heal.
Meet Our Founder
Led by Someone Who Understands
Idraak was founded by Dr. Waheed Razzaq, a consultant psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience in mental health and addiction recovery.
Dr. Razzaq holds an MBBS, an MD, and an MCPS in consultant psychiatry and previously served as a registrar in psychiatry with the NHS in the United Kingdom. But what patients mention most isn’t the qualifications. It’s how he listens.
He believes in treating the whole person, not just a list of symptoms. Families who visit Idraak often describe the same thing: a doctor who takes his time, explains things clearly, and never makes anyone feel rushed or judged. That approach shaped Idraak from day one, and it still guides how every member of our team works with every patient today.
Dr. Waheed Razzaq
Why the Name "Idraak"?
The word “Idraak” comes from Arabic and Urdu, and it means “awareness,” “insight,” and “perception.”
Our name is inspired by this beautiful verse of Allama Iqbal:
ذوق تجلی بھی اسی خاک میں پنہاں، غافل تو ذرا صاحبِ ادراک نہیں ہے
(Within this very human being, hidden from dust, lies an innate longing for the Divine to reveal itself. Alas, you have yet to become aware of its presence within yourself.):
We chose this name because it is exactly what we do: we help you understand your pain clearly, find your inner strength, and discover the healing that was always within you.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision:
Our Mission:
o provide compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare so quality care reaches everyone who needs it, delivered by experienced professionals who treat the mind, body, and spirit together.
Our Core Values
IDRAAK
I
Insight
D
Dignity
R
Resilience
A
Awareness
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Acceptance
K
Kindness
Our Impact
Training Future Experts:
Hundreds of psychology students train with us through clinical observation and hands-on experience.
Disaster Relief:
Providing on-the-ground psychological first aid and trauma support during national floods.
Public Awareness:
Conducting school, college, and
community seminars to fight mental
health stigma.
Supporting First Responders:
Training Punjab Police, Rescue 1122, and prison staff in mental health awareness.
Disaster Relief:
Providing on-the-ground psychological first aid and trauma support during national floods.
What People Say About Idraak
A Safe Space to Breathe and Heal.
