PsycReality and Rawalpindi Medical University Sign Historic MoU to Advance Mental Health Innovation in Pakistan
Partnership to drive clinical trials, research collaboration, and digital health integration across three major teaching hospitals
Rawalpindi, Pakistan — Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Pakistan’s top-ranked public medical institution and a consistent frontrunner in Punjab under the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, has formalized a landmark partnership with Irish mental health technology company PsycReality through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The agreement, signed by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar, Vice Chancellor of Rawalpindi Medical University, and Mr. Bilal Awan, Chief Executive Officer of PsycReality, establishes a framework for strategic collaboration in research, clinical trials, and the integration of cutting-edge mental health innovations across multiple faculties of the university.
The partnership will span several key departments, including the Institute of Psychiatry, Radiology, and Genecology, with both institutions committing to expand the scope of collaboration progressively. Clinical operations will extend to RMU’s three affiliated teaching hospitals Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi, District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi, and Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi broadening the reach and real-world impact of the initiative significantly.
Both parties have expressed particular interest in advancing large-scale clinical trials with a focus on women’s health, an area identified as a shared priority for future research endeavors.
The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. Declan Johnston, Deputy Ambassador of Ireland to Pakistan, who represented H.E. Mary O’Neill, Ambassador of Ireland to Pakistan. The diplomatic presence underscored the international significance of the collaboration and Ireland’s continued support for PsycReality’s expanding footprint in South Asia.
Founded in 2017, RMU has distinguished itself through its commitment to high-quality research, the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the promotion of gender equality, values that align closely with PsycReality’s mission to democratize access to evidence-based mental health solutions.
The MoU marks a significant milestone in Pakistan’s growing digital health landscape and signals a broader commitment from both organizations to bridge the gap between technological innovation and clinical practice.