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April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

Indus Hospital and Health Network Celebrates March Nutrition Month 2023

Karachi, April 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network celebrated March Nutrition Month 2023 – an annual Nutrition Education and Information Campaign – with a flurry of engaging and educational activities at several campuses across the Network including, Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases (MIKD), Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital (RTEH), Muzaffargarh, and The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus.

The concept of treatment with food is an ancient one. The invaluable knowledge of how to use food to prevent and treat different diseases and keep the body nourished can only be acquired when one has complete nutritional awareness. The objective of celebrating March Nutrition Month is to increase public awareness of the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and exercise habits.

Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases, Multan

At Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases (MIKD), a celebratory event was organized by the Nutrition and Administration Department. Dr. Ali Imran Zaidi, Head of Campus; Dr. Tanveer ul Haq, Head of Faculty; Dr. Rashid Asghar, Head of Nephrology; and Imran Shahzad, Admin Manager, attended the concluding event. The Director of Kotham Institute also graced the occasion as a Chief Guest. Certificates of acknowledgment were distributed among the organizers, including Arija Nasir, Clinical Dietitian, and Nasir Abbas, Deputy Admin Manager. An on-campus awareness walk was also conducted.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital (RTEH), Muzaffargarh

At Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital (RTEH), Muzaffargarh, several activities were organized by the hospital’s Nutrition and Food Services Department. Throughout the month of March, Maria Zainab, Nutritionist, RTEH, held educational sessions for patients and their families in the Outpatient departments, and surgical and medical allied wards. The sessions chronicled the importance of developing sound habits surrounding eating and physical activity.

On the last day of the campaign, the nutrition department organized an on-campus awareness camp for incoming patients. Dr. Shiraz Hasan Bhutta, Faculty Chair, RTEH, attended the event and spoke on how food plays an important role in attaining a healthy lifestyle. By just consuming proper and nutritious food, we can avoid several diseases.

Waqar Ahmed, Head of Operation, went on to explain that IHHN’s mission does not only stop at providing free-of-cost, quality care. It also includes educating the public about various health issues and enabling them to become better-informed decision-makers. RTEH’s nutritional awareness camp and walk were aimed to increase public awareness and empower people to take control of their health.

For more information, contact
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Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Students of Dawood Public School Raise Funds for Indus Hospital and Health Network

Karachi, March 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): Indus Hospital and Health Network is proud to join hands with Dawood Public School to work towards the betterment of the health of underprivileged communities across Pakistan. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Founding President of Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN), visited Dawood Public School (DPS) on March 28, 2023. There he gave an inspiring speech to the young students, and – citing IHHN as a unique example – encouraged the children to dream big and work for the betterment of less privileged communities surrounding them. Following Dr. Bari’s speech, the students handed over the donations collected in their Indus Tarbiyat boxes. All proceeds will be used to provide free-of-cost, quality care for children with cancer at IHHN’s dedicated paediatric oncology facilities.

During his visit, DPS also conducted several activities in celebration of Pakistan Resolution Day. The students performed a lively and engaging skit in which they took on the roles of famous leaders of the Pakistan movement and shared their thoughts about what those leaders would have to say to the youth of current-day Pakistan. The celebrations helped to invoke a spirit of patriotism among all those gathered and highlighted the importance of working together to serve our fellow citizens in need.

Indus Hospital and Health Network is grateful to the students of Dawood Public School for their contribution towards IHHN’s noble cause. As part of the youth of Pakistan, IHHN is committed to empowering these students to become ambassadors of change who will lead Pakistan into a brighter and healthier future.

March 29, 2023March 30, 2023

Indus Hospital and Health Network Joins Hands with Child life Foundation

Karachi, March 29, 2023 (PPI-OT): Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ChildLife Foundation on March 27, 2023. Under this new partnership, the two parties have committed to enhancing the quality of free-of-cost healthcare provided to vulnerable men, women, and children across Pakistan. ChildLife Foundation is a non-profit organization working to save the lives of infants and children. It provides free-of-cost, state-of-the-art paediatric emergency services through its management of multiple emergency rooms and a network of telemedicine satellite centers in government hospitals across Pakistan.

Going forward, ChildLife Foundation will share its best telemedicine practices with IHHN to help elevate IHHN’s existing services and successfully carry out future endeavor in the telemedicine field. Additionally, the two parties will develop an effective patient referral system between both facilities to use when necessary. The MoU was signed by Dr. Syed Zafar Zaidi, CEO of IHHN, and Dr. Ahson Rabbani, CEO of ChildLife Foundation. Also present at the occasion was Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, the Founding President of IHHN.

The agreement reflects Indus Hospital and Health Network’s continued commitment to forging valuable partnerships in which resources can be effectively combined to benefit the maximum amount of people in need. IHHN extends its heartfelt gratitude to ChildLife Foundation for its support and looks forward to similar collaborations in the future.

March 25, 2023March 26, 2023

Indus Hospital and Health Network Celebrates World TB Day 2023

Karachi, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The TB Department and Department of Infectious Diseases (ID) at Indus Hospital and Health Network held a commemorative event on World TB Day 2023. The event raised public awareness of the global TB epidemic and affirmed IHHN’s commitment to eradicating TB in Pakistan. Several departments participated in the event, including Pulmonology, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Woodcraft lab, and Communication and Resource Development. Distinguished members from the CDC Sindh, including Dr. Saleem Kazmi, Senior Provincial Program Officer, CDC TB Control Program, Sindh, also participated in the event activities.

The event started with a seminar in which several notable speakers spoke about TB and urged decision-makers in the audience to scale up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Opening remarks were given by Prof. Dr. Sohail Akhtar, HOD Pulmonology, IHHN, who explained the burden of the disease, the importance of compliance, and contact screening for TB. Dr. Farhana Amanullah, Senior Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, IHHN and Chair of Childhood TB, Stop TB (WHO), spoke about the burden of disease in children and how much it impacts their health, the need for early diagnosis as well as preventive therapy.

Dr. Nazia Khursheed, Chair, Pathology, IHHN, explained the latest guidelines in diagnosing TB patients, including using a genexpert as the primary detection source. She also spoke about how effective communication between lab personnel and doctors is key to the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients. Dr. Saleem Kazmi, Senior Provincial Program Officer, CDC TB Control Program, Sindh, spoke about the incidence of Sindh cases and the change in the number of detections after multiple genexpert sites opened in Sindh. He also shared all the interventions the Government of Sindh has done to help improve access, diagnosis, and treatment of Tb patients across the province.

Dr. Naseem Salahuddin, HOD, ID Department, gave closing remarks. She explained the need for early diagnosis and the dire need to understand that TB prevention is only likely if all factors are considered, including social, psychological, environmental, etc. The seminar was followed by a commemorative awareness walk and an in-house awareness session conducted by Paediatric TB specialists Dr. Iraj Batool and Dr. Naseem Salahuddin.

March 25, 2023March 26, 2023

Indus Hospital and Health Network Launches Innovative Tele-Emergency Medicine Project

Karachi, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Tele-Emergency Medicine (EM) Project is the first of its kind endeavour, initiated by IHHN’s Emergency Department for the provision of holistic patient care at District Headquarter (DHQ) hospitals in Badin and Gwadar. Indus Hospital and Health Network held the inaugural ceremony of the Tele-EM project on March 24, 2023. The Tele-EM project aims to extend 24/7 real-time teleconsultations from Qualified EM physicians from the Emergency Department (ED) at Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, for High Acuity adult patients presenting in the EDs of DHQ Hospitals in Badin and Gwadar. This service will regulate the management of acute emergencies, train EM physicians onsite, and streamline ED process flow and floor dynamics in the DHQ hospitals.

Emergency care is an important component of a health care system needed to effectively manage acute care illnesses. Despite its rising demand in Pakistan, the field has been under prioritized and faces a dire lack of resources and competent healthcare professionals. In Pakistan, the health sector is plagued with limited resources and trained personnel. 75% of the Pakistani population lives in rural areas and is served by only 22 % of doctors. Remote and rural areas lack specialty services, trained personnel, and appropriate equipment. This creates a hiatus in the delivery of adequate emergency care.

Tele-EM, despite being an under-explored field in Pakistan, has great potential to improve the quality of services, and patient outcomes in remote health centers. Through this service, underserved healthcare facilities may be able to access specialist support that is otherwise lacking. IHHN’s Tele-EM Project endeavour to uphold the vision of IHHN and provide access to free-of-cost quality healthcare to all patients in need. Overall, the initiative will work to reduce disease burden, patient mortality, ED waiting times, and length of stay, and improve patient satisfaction at the IHHN-managed DHQ Hospitals.

In addition, the project will empower IHHN’s workforce with the expertise to identify and effectively manage acute emergencies, provide initial care, and practice safe transfers where required. Currently, the Tele-EM Project services are extended at the IHHN-managed DHQ hospital in Badin. In the future, this project will be launched at DHQ Hospital in Gwadar as well. Dr. Sama Mukhtar, Consultant, EM, IHHN, led the inaugural ceremony, which was attended by IHHN’s senior leadership, including Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President; Dr. Syed Zafar Zaidi, CEO; Dr. Abdul Karim Paracha, Chairman of IHHN’s Board of Directors; and Dr. Muhammad Shamvil Ashraf, Executive Director, Medical Services.

Also present were Mr. Shakeel Akhtar, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Ashar Alam, Medical Director, IHHN Korangi Campus; Dr. Saima Ali, Head, EM Department; Dr. S. Ghazanfar Saleem, Chair EM Services; Dr. Adeel Khatri – Consultant, EM; Imran Jamal; and Tariq Aziz, nursing.

March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

Pakistan Day Celebrations 2023

Karachi, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) celebrated Pakistan Day with its paediatric patients. The children participated in many activities including a parade, storytelling, sing-a-long of the national anthem and national songs, games and creative art and craft activities. The activity was organized and curated by volunteer students from British Overseas School. These activities aim to address the psychosocial needs of the children, helping them build resilience, express their emotions through art and improve their overall psychosocial well-being.

Coping with chronic illnesses or other health issues can be emotionally challenging for children and can sometimes lead to anxiety and social isolation. Engaging children in such activities can also help them enhance their confidence and reduce stress. This can have a significant impact on their well-being and helps them cope with their health issues in a positive manner. The event provided an opportunity for these patients to socialize with other children and feel a sense of belonging while also learning about their country.