Indus Hospital and Health Network

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Indus Hospital & Health Network
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Geography
LocationKorangi Crossing,, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Organisation
Care systemPrivate Sector hospital
FundingPhilanthropic foundation funding and public donations
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened2007
Links
Websitewww.indushospital.org.pk
ListsHospitals in Pakistan

The Indus Hospital and Health Network formerly Indus Hospitals is a tertiary care multidisciplinary hospital and healthcare system in Pakistan. Construction began in 2004 and it opened in July 2007. It is located in Korangi. It is the first paperless hospital in the country; the hospital has an e-cardiology system.[1]

It is privately run but offers services free of charge. The idea of a "free public hospital" was conceived by four medical students after they visited the 1987 Bohri Bazaar bomb blast site and experienced much frustration by the limited capacity of the nearby Civil Hospital Karachi's emergency ward.

Recognition[]

  • Accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.[2]

Facilities[]

The hospital itself serves mainly the adjoining areas of Korangi and Landhi with a population of 2.5 million in its 5 kilometre radius. But it also receives patients from the rest of Karachi.[3] This hospital is governed and funded by a philanthropic foundation. Indus Hospital mainly operates on donations from friends and supporters of its services. It provides free treatment including some medicines.[1] The phase one of this five billion rupee project has been completed and made functional with 150-bed in-patient accommodation. In 2014, Indus Hospital treats 1500 patients every day for free.[3]

First paperless hospital in Pakistan[]

It is the first ever paperless hospital established in Pakistan with a very user-friendly hospital management information system that was developed in-house.[4] All of the medical records including history, examination, investigations, radiological images & reports, electrocardiographies, dialysis sessions, operative notes, nursing record like fluid balance charting and vital signs monitoring, etc. are recorded directly on to the computers with no element of hard copies. "E-cardiology at the Indus Hospital uses text and multimedia messages to transfer information."[3]

Free artificial limbs facility launched[]

In March 2015, a rehabilitation centre for handicapped people was launched. This facility was developed with the help of International Committee of Red Cross and Chal Foundation (Walk Foundation).[5] Between 2000 and 2500 artificial limbs will be manufactured and fitted to patients free of cost every year. The hospital will also counsel and train disabled persons.[6]

Staff[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The new age of cardiology: Heartbeats turn digital at country's first paperless hospital". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 30 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ Indus Hospital is accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan website, Retrieved 8 May 2021
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c The Indus Hospital was established by four young men after the 1987 Bohri Bazaar blast, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 27 July 2014, Retrieved 8 May 2021
  4. ^ Arnquist, Sarah; Weintraub, Rebecca (April 2012). "The Indus Hospital: Delivering Free Health Care in Pakistan" (PDF). Harvard Business Publishing. Global Health Delivery.org website. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Indus Hospital to provide 1,500 prosthetic limbs every year". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 20 March 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Free artificial limbs facility launched, Dawn newspaper Published 21 March 2015, Retrieved 8 May 2021
  7. ^ Newspaper interview of Dr Abdul Bari Khan on Dawn newspaper Published 14 July 2012, Retrieved 8 May 2021

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