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The Central Sterile Services Department of the Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus has recently installed two Automated Washer Disinfectors along with a drying cabinet. Dr Shamvil Ashraf, Executive Director Medical Services; Dr Akhtar Aziz, Special Advisor to CEO; Dr Ashar Alam, Acting Head Quality →

Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) organised its 34th Corporate Excellence Awards. The ceremony was presided over by Dr Abdul Bari Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Indus Health Network where he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award. While addressing the ceremony, Dr Bari said, →

Khorwah Chowk, Primary Care Center, Badin, 5th April 2019: The Primary Care Program – led by the Global Health Directorate, under the Indus Health Network – launched its first prefabricated container facility in Pakistan at Khorwah Chowk, Badin. →

The HIV program at Indus Health Network conducted a wall painting activity to launch the Anti Retro Viral Therapy Center (ARTC) adherence club. →

The UK Chapter of Indus Health Network organised fundraising and awareness events in Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham in March 2019. →

On March 26, 2019, World TB Day was celebrated at The Indus Hospital (TIH), Karachi. Pakistan has one of the highest burden of TB in the world, with over 500,000 new cases, and over 35,000 deaths annually. TB is an airborne disease and is linked with the lack of understanding, overcrowding, and malnutrition. →

For the outstanding contribution and selfless service to change the paradigm of the provision of quality healthcare across Pakistan, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, CEO, Indus Health Network, was conferred the second highest civilian award – Hilal-e-Imtiaz by Dr Arif Alvi, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan on March 23, 2019 at the investiture ceremony held at the President’s House in Islamabad. →

The Indus Hospital has become the only health facility in Karachi to use minimally invasive technique to treat osteoid osteoma (bone tumor). A team of radiologists lead by Dr Kashif Shazlee, Chair Imaging Services, Indus Hospital, Karachi recently performed Microwave Abalation Procedure on two young patients to treat the benign tumor of the bone. →

Employee Engagement Programme is an integral component of the Human Resource Department of The Indus Hospital whereby efforts are made to engage employees outside the work environment for recreational activities. Following the cricket fever around the nation, Indus launched its first cricket tournament – Indus Super League in February 2019. →

On March 7, 2019, the Indus Health Network UK held a lunch meeting for Pakistani business community and donor organisations. →