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“He was immobile, and at first, we were terrified he had passed away. We rushed him to a clinic, where they gave him an injection to try and stimulate movement. But unfortunately, he had gone from paralysis to a coma, and we were helpless to do anything. It is the worst feeling in the world, the inability to help your family and loved ones.” Rehan’s grandson Ata Ullah was an energetic child growing up in Turbat in Baluchistan, Pakistan. He would
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Neha Mankani, Senior Manager – Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition, Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), has received the Beyond Applause: Heroines of Health 2021 Award. The virtual event took place on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Women in Global Health hosted the Heroines of Health Gala. They worked in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation to celebrate female leadership in global health. The Women in Global Health is honoring this year’s Heroines of Health Awardees, amplifying the work of exceptional
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“Whenever the hospital would call and tell us our Huda had gotten worse, I would just break down and pray that nothing happens to my daughter.” A complete surprise to her parents, baby Huda arrived prematurely. Unfortunately, the hospital where she was born had no oxygen for her to breathe properly. Desperate for help, Huda’s family looked everywhere. Then, they arrived at Indus and everything changed. As Huda’s condition was still poor, she was put on a ventilator for a week.
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The Pathology Department (Clinical Laboratories) of Indus Hospital, Karachi, received accreditation with ISO 15189 quality standards, becoming one of the 14 medical laboratories in Pakistan to achieve this status. The role of clinical laboratories in the treatment of patients cannot be overstated, as timely and accurate diagnostic reports are the ultimate foundation of optimal patient management. The quality and efficiency of clinical laboratory services is thus paramount to the eventual treatment outcomes of patients. Indus Hospital & Health Network’s (IHHN) scope of
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It was a cold evening of January 2021 when Naureen brought her husband; John, to the Emergency Department of the Indus Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. John was unconscious. Naureen was holding their newborn baby and also taking care of her ailing husband. She was scared and pleading to the doctors to save his life. To her, it felt like her world was crashing in front of her eyes. The staff at the Indus Hospital admitted John on a priority basis and
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Mari was beaming from ear to ear as she shared the news of her first pregnancy with her family. Overwhelmed with emotion, the family celebrated the good tidings as they started getting ready to welcome the new addition. Living in poverty with her husband’s family in rural Sindh, Mari hoped to have children for years, and her dream had finally come true. But tragedy struck the young woman as she fell to the floor and injured her leg. The family rushed
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The Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) proudly announces that Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President, IHHN has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree from Greenwich University, Pakistan on February 19, 2022. The ‘Degree of Doctor of Humane (Honoris Causa)’ was presented to him for his untiring and endless services to humanity. A ceremony was marked for the presentation of degrees and diplomas to the graduates of the University held in Karachi on February 19, 2022. The ceremony was presided over by
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“After I received my diagnosis, everyone started leaving me except for my mother and a few close friends. I felt like it was all my fault and that I deserved it. But my mother and the nurses at Indus Hospital & Health Network gave me the strength to persevere. Together, we have endured every hardship and celebrated every success together, as a family.” Diya was born and raised in Northern Karachi, where her family struggled to make ends meet. The poverty
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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
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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
