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On March 24, 2023, Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) held the inaugural ceremony of the first of its kind endeavor – The Tele-Emergency Medicine (EM) Project – initiated by IHHN’s Emergency Department for the provision of holistic patient care at District Headquarter (DHQ) hospitals in Badin and Gwadar. Emergency care is an important component of a healthcare system needed to effectively manage acute care illnesses. Despite its rising demand in Pakistan, the field has been underprioritized and faces a dire

The TB Department and Department of Infectious Diseases (ID) at Indus Hospital & 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, Pediatrics, Woodcraft lab, and Communication & Resource Development. Distinguished members from the CDC Sindh, including Dr. Saleem Kazmi, Senior Provincial Program Officer, CDC TB Control Program, Sindh, also participated

Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) celebrated Pakistan Day with its pediatric 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 & 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

The Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health (ICFMPH), Indus University of Health Sciences, and Alkhidmat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for capacity building in Family Medicine on March 16, 2023. The MoU was signed by Prof. Syed Zafar Zaidi, Dean of IUHS, CEO of Indus Hospital & Health Network, and Dr. Saqib Ansari, Medical Director, Alkhidmat. The new partnership will enable both institutions to collaborate for postgraduate training of General practitioners for Family Medicine through various pathways like

Professor Kay Mohanna, a General Practioner (GP) trainer and Professor of Values Based Healthcare Education at the University of Worcester, visited the Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health (ICFMPH) on March 15, 2023. She was received by Dr. Zafar Zadid, CEO of IHHN, Dean of IUHS, and Prof. Faridah Amin, Principal, ICFMPH. During her visit, she toured the Indus University of Health Sciences – in which ICFMPH is operational – and the family medicine clinics at Indus Hospital, Korangi

A blood donation camp was held at Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Muzaffargarh in collaboration with IHHN-managed Regional Blood Center Multan on March 15, 2023. The hospital’s medical staff, Administration, Housekeeping, IT, and Safety & Security departments came together to donate blood for the benefit of emergency patients and children suffering from thalassemia. Waqar Ahmad, Head of Operations, donated blood and inspired others to follow. Speaking at the occasion, he said, “Alhamdulillah, it is the innate quality of the Pakistani nation that whenever

Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), organized its Annual Cycling Event, “Ride. Bike. Save Lives. 2023,” on March 12, 2023, in collaboration with Critical Mass Karachi (CMK), Port Grand, and Omoré. The event brought together more than 350 cyclists and helped raise awareness of IHHN’s mission of providing free-of-cost, quality care to all in Pakistan. Critical Mass is a series of bicycle rides in cities worldwide where cyclists hit the roads in massive numbers. Critical Mass Karachi aims to celebrate cycling