named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Healthy Minds
Comprehensive free mental health project providing non-pharmacological interventions including psychological counseling, substance abuse management, de-addiction services, and community education in the Kashmir Valley. Implemented in partnership with HELP Foundation and the Department of Psychiatry at SMHS.
My Right to Sight
School-based vision screening initiative for children aged 6–18 years in Kashmir, providing free spectacles for refractive errors and specialist referrals for non-refractive eye conditions. Implemented in partnership with Help Poor Voluntary Trust.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
- Conducts school-based vision screening and vision correction programsScreened 8,126 school-going children for refractive errors between April 2019 and December 2022, provided free spectacles to those in need, and referred 800 children with non-refractive eye conditions for specialist ophthalmologic assessment. The program includes on-site vision correction and follow-up care.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Delivers emergency medical services and patient transportProvides emergency medical services across four districts in the Kashmir Valley, including 2,861 emergency medical transport services for patients by 2022 and transporting 10,500 dialysis patients and caregivers. The organization operates ambulance services to support urgent healthcare access.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Hosts continuing medical education conferences and training eventsOrganizes annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences, including the 8th and 9th editions held in the U.S., and conducts workshops, seminars, and outreach programs to advance health education, training, and research for healthcare professionals.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Implements community health outreach and education programsConducts targeted health awareness and drug awareness outreach programs in communities such as Magam, and runs initiatives that address specific barriers to health access through trusted local partnerships, focusing on underserved populations in the U.S. and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Preserves historical and cultural records in healthcarePreserves audio and video recordings documenting perspectives on medicine in Kashmir and the development of KASHMER’s mission, contributing to the historical archive of Kashmiri medical heritage.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides free mental health consultations and outreachDelivered 7,242 mental health consultations between April 2019 and December 2022 through screening camps in schools, colleges, and communities, and offers free non-pharmacological services including psychological counseling, social interventions, and substance abuse management in the Kashmir Valley via in-person and teleconsultation modalities.
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Pharmacy Access and Medication Assistance 1 activity
- Supports healthcare access through medication assistanceProvides support to 430 patients in accessing essential medications, addressing a key barrier to treatment adherence and health equity for underserved populations in the regions served.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Builds professional networks and membership communityOffers active membership to U.S. and Canadian healthcare professionals of Kashmiri heritage, affiliate membership to non-professionals who support the mission, and honorary membership for distinguished contributors. Maintains a member directory and facilitates engagement through committees and events.
- Offers professional development and residency application supportConducted Zoom-based mock interviews for over 20 residency applicants in 2024 to support career advancement among early-career healthcare professionals of Kashmiri heritage.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$135K
Contributions & grants$143K106%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$-8K
expenses
Total expenses$150K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$133K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.18M
Cash$1.18M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$1.18M
Liquid reserves94.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -32.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ADAM MANZOOR QAZI — MEMBER AT LA
- HAFSA GUNDROO — MEMBER AT LA
- IMRAN MIR — TREASURER
- MANEJEH YAQUB — SECRETARY
- NAHIDA NAZIR — MEMBER AT LA
- OMAR BAQAL — MEMBER AT LA
- SHUJA YUSUF — MEMBER AT LA
- SYED ZUBAIR — PRESIDENT
- USMAN ITOO — MEMBER AT LA
- ZUHAIB MIR — MEMBER AT LA
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- AL-IMDAD Trust Partner — Implementing partner for the My Right to Sight school vision screening project in Kashmir.
- Dept. of Psychiatry, SMHS Partner — Supporting partner in the Healthy Minds mental health project.
- District hospitals Partner — District hospitals collaborate with EMS KASHMER to transfer critically ill patients to tertiary care centers and utilize air ambulance services.
- Dr. Amarjit Singh Foundation NY Funder — Provided financial support for the implementation of the My Right to Sight vision screening project.
- HELP Foundation Partner — Implementing partner for the Healthy Minds mental health project in the Kashmir Valley.
- Help Poor Voluntary Trust Partner — Implementing partner for the My Right to Sight school vision screening project in Kashmir.
- KASHMER Network — Project KRESCENT is an initiative of KASHMER.
- Other medical societies and organizations with similar objectives Partner — Actively engages with other medical societies and organizations that share similar objectives.
- Project KRESCENT Partner — Special initiative collaborating with KASHMER on expanding community health programs.
- healthcare professionals Partner — Collaborates with healthcare professionals to deliver medical services and strengthen medical education.
- mission-aligned organizations Partner — Builds collaboration with organizations that share its mission to improve healthcare access and medical education.
- other medical societies and organizations with similar objectives Partner — Actively engages with medical societies and organizations that share similar objectives to advance healthcare, education, and research.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Service Deliverymethodology: community-partnered_service_deliveryBy delivering healthcare services in collaboration with trusted local partners, the organization improves access and dignity in care because local partnerships enhance cultural relevance, community trust, and program sustainability.
- Education-Advocacy-Research-Training Modelmethodology: education-advocacy-research-trainingBy integrating high-quality education, advocacy, research, and training, the organization produces disease prevention and improved public health outcomes because this multi-pronged approach builds knowledge, influences policy, and strengthens professional capacity in healthcare.
- Emergency Medical Response Systemmethodology: emergency_medical_responseBy operating a coordinated emergency response system with advanced transport and trained teams, the organization improves survival and care access for critically ill patients because timely, medically supervised transport bridges gaps between remote communities and specialized facilities.
- Mentorship-Driven Capacity Buildingmethodology: mentorship-driven_capacity_buildingBy mentoring early-career healthcare professionals and fostering internal collaboration, the organization advances healthcare and research because guided professional development increases workforce readiness, confidence, and long-term contribution to the field.
- School-Based Vision Intervention Modelmethodology: school-based_vision_screeningBy implementing school-based vision screening with immediate provision of spectacles and referrals, the organization addresses pediatric vision needs effectively because embedding services in schools increases reach, reduces barriers, and enables early intervention.