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November 19, 2021

IHHN is making diabetic care accessible to all

Karachi, November 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) marked World Diabetes Day at its Korangi and QF, NST and SMP campuses with a walk and awareness sessions to raise awareness about the diseases and what people can do to prevent it. The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day is “Access to Diabetes Care”. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Pakistan ranks third in the prevalence of Diabetes in the world, with around 33 million people living with Diabetes in the country.

The Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Family Medicine jointly organized a walk, led by Dr. Abdul Bari, from the main gate of the Korangi Campus to the Bhitai gate then back to the main gate. Additionally, a blood sugar screening camp was held at a Family Medicine Clinic area for the general population.

On the second day, an awareness session for patients was organized. The program was started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Dr. Asif Hafeez, Senior Specialist Diabetes. During the awareness session, doctors and experts talked about diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of the disease.

During the awareness talk, Dr. Nida Shamsi, Consultant and Head of Department, Family Medicine, Dr. Abdul Shakoor, Consultant and HoD Diabetes and Endocrinology, Dr. Saba Akhter, Diabetes Specialist, Dr. Ayesha Sarfaraz, Specialist, Family Medicine, Dr. Mahwish Fatima, Program Coordination, Diabetes, and Misbah Kamran, Clinical Nutritionist spoke about the importance of World Diabetes Day, the prevalence of Diabetes, how to live with it, use and myths of insulin and healthy diet. Healthy meal boxes were also distributed to the patients.

The Indus Hospital and Health Network’s Diabetes Management Program started in September 2014. Since its inception, more than 15,000 people have enrolled and received diabetes consultations and services. In order to facilitate patients to the maximum, the Diabetes Management Program was integrated with Family Medicine in October 2020. All Diabetes patients receive educational and nutritional counselling about the disease.

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November 19, 2021

The Indus Hospital, Korangi campus hosts a critical care support course with a hands-on workshop

Karachi, November 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Intensive Care Unit of the Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, organized a Fundamental of Critical Care Support Course with the support of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA. The sessions were held virtually on Monday, 15 November 2021, and in-person on Tuesday, 16 November 2021. The virtual session was a lecture conducted by the team at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, USA.

The physical workshop was held at the Korangi Campus, where the participants were given hands-on training in respiratory and ventilation support. Participants had to complete a pre and post-test exercise to qualify for the sessions, with 30 of them meeting the eligibility to attend.

They were from departments of internal medicine, COVID unit, Pulmonology, Nephrology and consisted of residents, junior consultants, and registrars. Dr. Akbar Herekar, Anaesthesiologists and Critical Care specialist and Assistant professor of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care at the Medical College of Georgia, headed the session.

He worked alongside Dr. Tariq Aziz and Dr. Adeel Ur Rehman, Senior Consultants of Anaesthesia at the Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus. The skill station was designed to sensitize the doctors in attendance to ventilation and brush up the skills of those who have some experience. Dr. Saeeda Haider, Chair, Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Services, was in attendance and expressed her hopes that these workshops would become a regular routine.

“It’s wonderful to have it on campus, and I look forward to furthering our partnerships to help train our doctors and residents in critical care. We are thankful to Dr. Akbar Herekar for visiting us and lending his expertise. We hope that it will lead to more professionals attending and delivering lectures and workshops physically rather than virtually.”

Dr. Akbar Herekar was impressed with the Indus Hospital’s facilities and looks forward to returning in the future. “I am excited to see IHHN expanding the Korangi Campus and adding so many critical care and ICU facilities. They are providing care and treatment that can’t be found anywhere else in Pakistan.”

November 16, 2021

Indus marks World Quality Week 2021 with an aim to be sustainable

Karachi, November 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Quality and Monitoring Directorate of Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) celebrated World Quality Week from November 8 to 12, 2021 at its hospitals across the Network. World Quality Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and recognize those that uphold trust to sustain and improve performance every day of the year as well as bring greater awareness to the importance of healthcare quality. This year’s theme was “Sustainability: improving our products, people and planet.”

During the week, the Quality and Monitoring Directorate, in collaboration with Infection Control Department and Nursing Services, held awareness sessions for IHHN’s staff across the network. The week started with a session on International Patient Safety Goals for residents of Sheikh Saeed Memorial Campus.

During the week, several online sessions were conducted, including Introduction to Healthcare Quality, Healing Power of Therapeutic Communication by the Nursing Department, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Healthcare Setting by Infection Control Department, and overview of healthcare quality standards by Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Department.

The week concluded with International Patient Safety Goals sessions conducted by QIPS representatives of all the outreach campuses and PIB campus. 500 participants attended the sessions. Sessions were also conducted at Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQ), Kahna Nau, THQ Manawan, THQ Sabzazar, District Headquarter Hospital, Badin, Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh.

November 4, 2021

IHHN’s Pathology Department achieves ISO 15189 accreditation

Karachi, November 04, 2021 (PPI-OT):Adding another achievement to their long list of accomplishments, the Pathology Lab of The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus has achieved ISO 15189 accreditation, becoming one of the14 labs in Pakistan to achieve this status.

The milestone is a culmination of several years of effort to align with international standards and showcase the quality of diagnostic services provided by the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN). The role of diagnostics in the treatment of patients cannot be overstated. Accurate and timely delivery of a diagnostic report by clinical laboratories is the ultimate foundation of optimal patient management. The quality and efficiency of clinical laboratory services is paramount to the eventual treatment outcomes of patients.

IHHN’s scope of diagnostic services verified for ISO 15189 accreditation is the largest among the ISO accredited clinical laboratories in Pakistan. ISO 15189 accreditation involves a step-wise process of continuous up-gradation and improvement of diagnostic services at IHHN in line with international standards. IHHN had previously achieved other indicators of quality in diagnostic services, including proficiency testing by the College of American Pathologists, and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs and equipment calibration from ISO 17025 accredited organizations.

The ISO 15189 accreditation tells IHHN’s story of continually-striving to improve the quality of services and expand the scope of services to meet the organization’s ultimate goal – to bring the best possible healthcare free of charge to the people of Pakistan.

ISO 15189

ISO (International Standards Organization) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with the mandate to develop International Standards for organizations of all kinds. Specifically, for clinical laboratories, the organization has developed a set of quality standards called ISO 15189. Accreditation with these standards is voluntary, however, a certification that a clinical laboratory is meeting a set of international quality standards for clinical laboratories adds to the credibility of the institution. To date, only 14 clinical laboratories in Pakistan are accredited in accordance with ISO 15189 standards.

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021

IHHN marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with sessions and screening camp

Karachi, November 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):October marks the official month for breast cancer awareness, and to show the importance, the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) held awareness sessions at its Korangi Campus, QF, NST and SMP and the Manawan campuses in Lahore along with illuminating its campus. Breast cancer affects approximately 2.1 million women worldwide every year. In Asia, Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer. One in nine women in Pakistan experience breast cancer at some stage of their lives.

The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, Sheikh Saeed Memorial Campus in Karachi, and the Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Manawan in Lahore were illuminated pink to show solidarity with breast cancer patients. The initiative was taken to draw attention and acknowledge the bravery of cancer survivors. The Indus Hospital and Health Network offers diagnostic and surgical services to breast cancer patients since 2007. According to the statistics- since 2007, 2,659 patients have visited the hospital for a consultation. Out of which 955 of them were diagnosed with breast cancer. Along with 618 biopsies and 739 mastectomies have been done.

Awareness sessions were held at Korangi Campus and Manawan campus where the doctors spoke about how one should conduct a conduct a yearly breast examination because early detection can save lives. The doctors also spoke about how there is a taboo surrounding discussing this issue. “The disease is not fatal and is curable. Let’s normalize talking about breast diseases,” says Dr. Ghina Shamsi, Head of General Surgery.

Moreover, a Breast Cancer Screen Camp was also held for the female employees of Korangi Campus by the Department of General Surgery and Radiology. The departments also distributed pink ribbons were also distributed among patients, visitors, and staff to raise awareness about the disease. Additionally, the team of doctors also conducted 15 awareness sessions around the city for corporate partners.

October 27, 2021

143 students receive Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control from IHHN

Karachi, October 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):A hundred and forty-three students from across the country graduated with a Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control from the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) on October 22, 2021. The Infection Control Department organized its fourth graduation ceremony online for the graduates who pass out during the 2020-21 academic year.

The one-year institutional diploma program prepares healthcare professionals to lead and implement comprehensive infection prevention and control strategies in integrated healthcare facilities. The diploma ensures candidates are fully prepared to lead infection prevention and control services and can develop, implement, supervise, and audit a comprehensive infection prevention and control program in different healthcare facilities.

The graduation ceremony started with Tilawat, followed by opening remarks from the Director of Nursing, Rashida Merchant. Arifa Khatoon, Manager, Infection Control, spoke about the diploma program and its importance, followed by Khair un Nisa, Deputy Director, Controller Sindh Nursing Examination Board, who talked about the importance of infection control practice in the healthcare setting and IHHN’s role in the community.

Dr. Zafar Zaidi, Dean, Indus University of Health Sciences, said this was a momentous day for the students passing out and the teachers. “We are very proud of our graduates who are not just working in Pakistan but abroad as well. The way the team worked during COVID-19 and maintained and continued the course is commendable,” he added.

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, CEO, IHHN, also extended congratulations to the students passing out. Dr. Altaf Ahmed, Director, Pakistan Kidney, and Liver Institute, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Samreen Sarfaraz, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, delivered the closing remarks.