When she was only seven months old, Aiza’s parents began to notice that she would not react to loud noises. She would continue sleeping through the ruckus in her home and would not respond to the voices of her family members. Heartbroken upon discovering that she was born with a hearing disability, Aiza’s parents worried about her future quality of life. Aiza’s parents began seeking treatments for her and soon learned that she required a cochlear implant device. Unfortunately, their relief
The Emergency Room (ER) is one of the busiest places in an entire hospital, where the mood of the room can change at any given moment. The selfless doctors and staff responsible for the patients remain on their guard at all times, and always prepare for the worst. There is no line or appointments for patients who arrive in critical condition at the ER, and doctors are forced to not only diagnose the patient but also try to save
Sitting at the local shrine near her house, Naziran Mai silently prayed for her unborn child’s safety. She had frequented the shrine since she was a child, but never could she remember a time when she went to the shrine out of sheer desperation. Never before had she prostrated and begged. It had always been to offer thanks, ask for forgiveness, and acknowledge the blessings in her life. Naziran lived in the small city of Kacha Razi, located in the Rajanpur
The Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) hosted the COVID Appreciation ceremony on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The event honored the selfless individuals who had actively contributed and participated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in various clinical and non-clinical departments of IHHN. Shields were presented to 55 departments across the Network. Chief Guest Abdul Karim Paracha, Chairman of the Board of Directors, IHHN, started off the proceedings. The list of speakers also included Dr. Abdul Bari Khan,
98 PGME Graduated with 3 Professors Honored with Certificates and Professor of Emeritus Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) held its third Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) convocation on March 27, 2022. Ninety-eight medical professionals received shields and certificates during the Convocation, out of which 19 received Intermediate Module; 26 received MCPS; 9 received Fellowship; and 44 received FCPS. Currently, IHHN’s PGME program offers postgraduate degrees in 22 specialties. This Convocation also saw the conferring of Professor of Emeritus status to three distinguished
The Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) hosted the ICON 2022 closing ceremony on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. Under the banner of ICON 2022, three more ceremonies were held throughout the day, namely; COVID appreciation ceremony, PGME convocation, and a Mushaira. Dr. Kashif Shazlee, Chair, ICON 2022; Dr. Ahmer Hamid, Co-Chair, ICON 2022; and Dr. Nida Shamsi, Co-Chair, ICON 2022, hosted the event. Abdul Karim Paracha, Chairman Board of Directors, IHHN; Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Chief
The sixth batch of 17 students completed their elementary level education at the Indus Hospital & Health Network’s (IHHN) school – Indus Kay Sitaray (IKS). These students are patients of the IHHN and have been diagnosed with various types of cancer and other chronic diseases. In honor of the student’s achievements, a graduation ceremony took place at the Korangi Campus. Indus Kay Sitaray is a hospital-based school that was initiated in June 2018. Since then, 105 children have completed elementary level
More than 300 cyclists cycled to support IHHN March 20, 2022 Karachi, Pakistan Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) in collaboration with Critical Mass Karachi (CMK) and Port Grand hosted a cycling event on March 20, 2022. With more than 300 cyclists from 11 cycling groups including: Cycologists, Eckoryders, Docs on Wheels, GG Riders, TGIF, PECHS Riders, KDA Riders, Freeriders, DD riders and Slow & Steady came together to ride across Karachi to spread awareness and show their support to IHHN. The ride started
Patient Safety Awareness Week from 13-19 March 2022 has been celebrated in Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital (RTEH) Muzaffargarh. This week’s celebration aims to recognize the services of health care professionals. In addition, it encourages them for their best efforts regarding patient safety and care, and raise awareness about patient rights. QIPS (Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Department), RTEH Muzaffargarh, in collaboration with Clinical Services and Nursing Services, organized awareness Seminar, walk, and training sessions. Healthcare professionals, patients, and visitors were engaged in providing
February 7, 2022: IHHN conducted a workshop on the prevention and management of pressure injuries organized for Nurses working at IHHN. It was held at the Korangi Campus and was aimed to enable participants to identify early signs of pressure injuries and prevent them accordingly. The workshop was included Braden Score monitoring, skin bundle, stages, treatment, nursing care, and dietary management. Experts conducted it with a renowned guest speaker from The Aga Khan University Hospital, Yasmin Vellani. Overall, 54 participants attended