Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched its first anti-rape cell, the third of its kind in Pakistan, located at Khyber Medical College in Peshawar.
Established with support from the UNFPA Pakistan, the Legal Aid Society, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government, the cell provides integrated medical, legal, and police assistance for victims.
Key figures at the launch included Khyber Medical College Dean 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐮𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐳𝐞𝐛 and UNFPA’s Dr. Rubina Ali, who emphasized the importance of timely justice for victims.
Dean #KMC mentioned that the institution focuses on providing forensic services, conducting research, and training healthcare professionals to help victims compassionately and skillfully.
𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐢 (𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐏𝐀) said mutual support for such victims is very important in this society. , which is an important development to ensure timely and fair justice for the victims.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢 Chairman Forensic Department
Khyber Medical College highlighted the need to expand this model for broader support access.
Retired Supreme Court Justice 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐣𝐢 called for collective action against sexual violence, underscoring the anti-rape cell’s significance in fostering a safer society.
