The Pediatric Oncology Department & Psychosocial Department at the Indus Hospital, Korangi campus, organized a Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk to commemorate International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2023. The event aimed to spread awareness about childhood cancer and promote better survival rates for children with cancer. In addition, the walk helped highlight the crucial role caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals play in the fight against childhood cancer. The hospital’s pediatric oncology department, including doctors, nurses, and supporting staff, took part in the walk
Created by Sara Vazir, an international henna artist, ‘Mehndi Ke Taj’ is a non-profit initiative aimed at providing Henna Crowns and other confidence-boosting activities to empower children undergoing chemotherapy in Pakistan. In honor of International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2023, “Mehendi Ke Taj” hosted a fun-filled event for pediatric patients at Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus. This was the 7th event held by Ms. Vazir at IHHN. Held in the hospital’s pediatric complex play area, the event included multiple stalls where
A large community of golfers, including members from Pakistan’s leading corporations and various consulates, came together to play Indus Hospital & Health Network’s Fast Cables-IHHN Golf Tournament 2023, presented by GFS, on February 12, 2023, at the Islamabad club. All gathered to help raise funds to support the Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus – IHHN’s flagship hospital – as it continues to expand and deliver free-of-cost, comprehensive, premium-quality healthcare to underserved and underprivileged communities across Pakistan. The event is the second IHHN
Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) is proud to announce its landmark achievement of its New Hospital Building in Korangi, Karachi. The Indus Hospital Blood Center at the New Hospital Building has been completed, and formally inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister, Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah on February 7, 2023. Since its inception 15 years ago, IHHN has had a distinguished relationship with the Government of Sindh and we are delighted to have been able to celebrate this milestone
Ms. Sarah Mooney, British Deputy High Commissioner Karachi and Director of Trade Pakistan; and His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon – visited Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), briefed her about IHHN’s mission of providing holistic care to the patients. During the visit, she met with the staff and patients in the Pediatric Wards and was very impressed by the quality of medical care
The department of family medicine at Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on Malnutrition in children under five years of age (An integrated approach by clinicians and policymakers). The event was organized on February 7, 2023, at the Indus hospital – Korangi campus, Karachi. The objective of this CME was not only to equip physicians with adequate knowledge with respect to diagnosing and managing malnutrition in children but also to discuss the current policies
Indus University of Health Sciences (IUHS) participated in the Dawn Education Expo 2023 alongside many other prestigious universities from Pakistan and beyond. The expo was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, from February 4-5, 2023. Dawn Education Expo is the longest-running education fair in Pakistan and was organized by the Dawn Group of Pakistan. Its objective is to collect all universities and colleges under one roof and bring prospective students face-to-face with representatives from higher education institutions worldwide. IUHS comprises
A large community of golfers and corporates joined hands to play IHHN’s 8th GFS-IHHN Golf Tournament 2023, powered by Fast Cables, on February 5, 2023, at Karachi Golf Club, supporting the Childhood Cancer Services of Indus Hospital & Health Network. Indus Hospital’s Pediatric Oncology services, a dedicated 85-bed facility started in 2014, comprises out-patient clinics, general wards, an oncology day care unit, a dedicated emergency unit, a covered outdoor play area, psycho-social and counseling services, and a hospital-based school ‘Indus Kay Sitaray’.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Indus University of Health Sciences (IUHS)’s Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health and SINA Health, Education and Welfare Trust for capacity building in Primary Care on February 2, 2023. Established in 1998, SINA is a privately funded not-for-profit organization that serves affordable, accessible, and quality primary healthcare to underprivileged communities in urban slums. Through a network of 30 clinics, SINA provides various primary healthcare services, including consultations, diagnostic
Dr. Saima Saeed, Director of the Lung Health Program at Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), attended the 2023 Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco-Use Partner Meeting that took place on February 1-2, 2023, at Bloomberg headquarters in New York, USA. The partner meeting aimed to bring together all partners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies, such as Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK), Vital Strategies, International Union against TB and Lung Disease, and Centre for Disease Control, amongst others. Its objective was to