The Sindh Mental Health Authority became  created August  2017  for implementation of Sindh Mental Health Authority Act 2013 as  approved by Sindh assembly in 2013 . Senator Dr Kareem Khawajah  was  appointed as  first Chairman of Authority

The Sindh Assembly  taken a lead  in approving the  Law as Sindh was the first  and other other provinces within Pakistan including Punjab and NWFP  and they approved Act latter on

The Sindh Mental Authority has been created on 25th August 2017  for a period of four years .There after the SMHA  has faced many challenges  and short coming not only able  recognized  Sindh Mental Health Authority as  reputable Government Intuitions but also performed   and set milestones for Mental health Institutions’ and  affected persons .

The  present office of  Sindh Mental Health Authority complete setup in August  in  2019   and  financials assistance provided by the government was utilized in creating recognition of Authority main purpose.