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Karachi, January 09, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) participated in the Karachi Eat Festival from January 6-8, 2023, to raise funds for free-of-cost, quality chemotherapy sessions for childhood cancer patients at The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus.

Under Indus Yaqeen, IHHN’s youth empowerment program, student volunteers diligently ran IHHN’s booth, which boasted a variety of delicious goodies for sale, including cupcakes, chicken patties, and assorted cookies. All food items were carefully prepared by the bakery at The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, and the cupcakes were freshly frosted in front of the guests, to their delight.

The booth also displayed a series of merchandise whose artworks were created by the childhood cancer patients at IHHN. These included mugs, notebooks, kitchen magnets, cards, etc. Upon each purchase, the guests were gifted a decorated card – handwritten by one of our patients – thanking them for their generous contributions and invaluable support.

Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) would like to give a special shout-out to all the volunteers who passionately championed IHHN’s noble work amongst the vast crowd at Karachi Eat Festival – the most renowned and iconic food festival in Pakistan. Apart from manning the booth, the volunteers routinely went out into the field and painstakingly brought families, individuals, and groups of people to IHHN’s stall, persuading them to support our shining stars.

Isra, a student volunteer and cancer survivor, said, “It is a great feeling for me that after surviving cancer, I can now stand here and motivate others to have faith that they will get better and help them in the way that I was helped. I am so thankful for the opportunity to help raise funds for life-saving cancer treatment.”

Usman Shahid, one of Indus Yaqeen’s senior volunteers, played an instrumental role in securing the booth’s success. Along with working at the booth, he also expertly organized and managed the communications between all volunteers and the IHHN team. Speaking on the experience, he said, “We volunteers worked really hard to make the event a success. I want to thank the people of Karachi and the team at Indus for supporting us and giving us this amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many children!”

Thanks to their hard work and perseverance, IHHN’s booth was able to generate enough funds to sponsor 48 chemotherapy sessions for childhood cancer patients.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/

Karachi, January 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) held its fifth session of Koocha e Fun o Sukhan on December 29, 2022. The session was hosted by Umair Khan who gave an engaging talk on how digital innovation and entrepreneurship can make healthcare more human, and IHHN’s role in the future of Healthtech (digital healthcare).

Umair Khan is a visiting professor at UC Berkeley’s College of Letters and Science, and has helped launch several successful businesses. He holds the following titles: Founding Partner, Mentors Fund (a Seed Stage Venture Fund); Founder, Folio3 (a Software Innovation House); and Co-Owner, Zareen’s (a Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurant).

The Future of Healthtech

Mr. Khan’s talk went over several topics including common fears, misconceptions and expectations surrounding technology, digital tech and their applications, understanding entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurship life cycle, and digital innovation in a large organization needed for long-lasting success.

Mr. Khan argued that contrary to popular belief, healthcare technology actually works to make healthcare more human-centric. This includes recent innovations such as Machine-Learning in Radiology (which will be able to catch human biases and oversights), Robotic Surgery, Drug Discovery (using AI), and Personalized Medicine (where AI will help doctors take patient history, age, and genetics into account to craft precision drug dosage and combination).

“I fundamentally believe that technologies like these are helping the healthcare field become more human and connected. After all, doctors and nurses are not going anywhere, these techs just help make things easier for them and allow quality patient-care to take center-stage in the healthcare landscape.”

IHHN’s role in Healthtech

Mr. Khan’s talk concluded with a thorough overview of Pakistan’s current healthcare landscape which includes Telehealth, online pharmacy, healthcare management systems, legacy players, etc. He went on to explain that within Pakistan, many patients get caught up in the myths and exaggerations surrounding Healthtech (digital healthcare) and need to be guided by a competent leader. This is where IHHN, as a trusted healthcare provider, has the opportunity to step in and innovate the field of human-centric healthcare based on the specific challenges and available resources present in Pakistan.

For this the people of Indus must not only encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within the organization but also invite startups and young innovators within Pakistan to come and tackle the healthcare problems.

“Indus has already achieved success as evidenced in its growth in the past 15 years. There is no doubt in my mind that Indus Hospital and Health Network will further advance from Success to Significance which is when other organizations – both in Pakistan and abroad – will look at you and copy your model of care.”

The session concluded with a question and answer session with the audience which included members from the Network’s senior leadership, and the heads of various departments at The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus. Afterwards, Mr. Khan was presented with a Shield of Appreciation by Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of IHHN.

Background

Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) values its healthcare professionals and takes every necessary step for their professional and personal well-being and growth. Koocha e Fun o Sukhan is a holistic program that provides a platform for the audience to enjoy and learn about philosophy, prose, and various forms of art and technology. It is hosted by the Network for the benefit of its staff as a means of de-stressing from their demanding jobs, and achieve growth outside of their professional lives.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/

Karachi, December 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) celebrated iHope Volunteer Program’s 20th batch of volunteers in December 2022. Participants included students from various prestigious schools in Karachi including Generation School, The Indus Academy, Haque Academy, and The City School.

During the program, the students were divided into four groups – Rescuers, Healers, Protectors, and Helpers – and took part in various activities including, ward visits, art therapy, Voices against Tobacco (VAT), CPR and fire-fighting training. Apart from this, the students also attended several informative talks on art, empathy, career growth, social media, and the climate. The respected speakers included, Shakeel Akhtar, Chief Information Office, IT, IHHN; Dr. Zafar Zaidi, CEO of IHHN; Umer Adil, Sardar, and Ahmed Shabbar.

On the last day of the volunteer program, a closing ceremony was conducted to honor the students for their community service and to encourage them to stay life-long supporters of IHHN’s Indus Yaqeen program. Each group gave a presentation show-casing their experience interacting with the patients at IHHN and the activities they engaged in.

One of the students from the generation school narrated her eye-opening experience volunteering at IHHN. “When Dr. Abdul Bari visited our school to give a talk to us students, I couldn’t believe that a hospital like Indus exists.

How did he and his team turn this amazing dream into an almost unbelievable reality? Sitting in the audience, I decided there and then that I had to visit Indus Hospital at least once in my life. After volunteering here through IHHN’s iHope program, I was shook to the core. I sincerely hope that this (iHope) is just the beginning of my journey with Indus.”

Following the presentations, short speeches were given by Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, and Mashood Rizvi, Executive Director, Communication and Resource Directorate, IHHN. They urged the students to maintain their relationship with Indus and become life-long supporters of the Network’s noble cause.

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan went on to say, “The dream of IHHN was seen in 1987 and became a reality in 2007. You can see how far we have journeyed since then. Throughout it all I always hoped that the youth of Pakistan – our country’s future – would be part of our growth. I urge all you students to dream big. Think, act with good intentions, and make your visions a reality.”

At the end of the ceremony, the students were presented with certificates by Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Mashood Rizvi, Shakkel Akhtar, and Dr. Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Executive Director, Physical Rehabilitation Directorate, IHHN.

The iHope Volunteer Program falls under the banner of Indus Yaqeen – a unique platform for the youth of Pakistan to empower them to shape the society we live in. In the iHope Program, students are given the opportunity to develop their leadership and problem-solving skills and learn invaluable life-long lessons of empathy and compassion. IHHN has been arranging this volunteer program since 2015.

The 20th batch of iHope volunteers will join the program’s alumni network and become the leaders, torchbearers, and change-makers of Indus Hospital and Health Network.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/

Karachi, December 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Message Grammar School, Lahore signed a memorandum of understanding with Indus Hospital and Health Network for its Indus Yaqeen (youth volunteer and ambassadorship program) and Indus Tarbiyat (box of kindness to save lives program).

Message Grammar School aims to build values of empathy, respect and care amongst its student body so they may use their knowledge and skills to transform themselves and the society. Aligned with the purpose of nurturing the future generation of Pakistan to become responsible citizens, this partnership will provide the students a platform to unleash their power of becoming change agents for the communities that need support.

Following the signing ceremony, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President IHHN, met the students and faculty and shared his inspiring journey of establishing IHHN. He encouraged that as young enterprising youth, they must dream big, have faith in Almighty to achieve big in life. He also emphasized that each one of us should pay high respect to our parents and teachers. It is because of their love and support that we are here with opportunities to become responsible citizens of our country.

Mr. Muhammad Azhar Khan, Executive Director Message Grammar School appreciated IHHN and Dr. Abdul Bari Khan for inspiring the students and providing Message Grammar School an opportunity for its students to be conscious citizens of tomorrow and play their role in making Pakistan a healthier nation.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/

Karachi, December 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):On December 12, 2022, Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) achieved a remarkable victory in securing a regular licensing certificate from the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC). The license signifies IHHN’s compliance in meeting SSHC’s high delivery standards in its Ambulatory, Indoor Medical and Surgical (Allied), Diagnostic and Rehabilitation services.

Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi, CEO of SHCC, and the SHCC leadership team attended the licensing ceremony. The senior leadership of IHHN was also present at the memorable occasion, including Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President; Dr. Zafar Zaidi, CEO; Dr. Lubna Mushtaque, Deputy General Manager, Quality and Monitoring Directorate; Dr. Shamvil Ashraf, Executive Director, Medical Services Directorate; and Dr. Asher Alam, Medical Director, Medical Directorate.

The ceremony began with a recitation from the Holy Quran. This was followed by a warm welcome by Dr. Lubna Mushtaque, who thanked the audience for gracing the occasion with their presence. Dr. Zafar Zaidi, Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi, and Dr. Abdul Bari Khan addressed the audience.

Following this, honorary badges were bestowed upon the senior leadership of Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN), and Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi presented the licensing certificate. Tokens of Appreciation were awarded to Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi by Dr. Abdul Bari, Dr. Shamvil Ashraf, and Dr. Khalid Khanani.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/

Karachi, December 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network celebrated World Aids Day with HIV-positive patients and their families at the IHHN Korangi Campus, Karachi, on December 5, 2022. The event was held to equalize access and support for all current and potential HIV-positive patients by empowering them with the belief that they can live a normal stigma-free life after receiving the treatment.

In attendance were 45 patients and their families, the medical staff of IHHN’s HIV program, Dr. Naseem Salahuddin – Director – of the Department of Infectious Diseases, and notable non-profit organizations working with the critical population affected by HIV such as Humraaz, Parwaaz, Nai Zindagi Trust, and Gender Interactive Alliance. Many HIV-positive patients came out with their stories. They appreciated Indus Hospital’s role in providing medical treatment and mental rehabilitation, which has allowed them to return to their lives as healthy members.

On this occasion, Dr. Naseem Salahuddin remarked, “Improvement in HIV’s treatment is only possible if you believe in yourself and treat HIV as a serious condition. Only with consistency in taking timely medication can we hope to defeat HIV once and for all”. World Aids Day takes place annually on December 1, providing people with a chance to unite in the battle against defeating HIV and to raise a voice against the stigma attached to HIV-positive patients.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
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/