Indus Hospital, Karachi

Indus Hospital and Health Network have led the nation's healthcare industry for the past 14 years. The Indus Hospital opened its doors in 2007 as a 150-bed tertiary care facility in Korangi, Karachi, and offered all patients free healthcare.

Since its founding, the Indus Hospital has developed into a unique, national healthcare network with more than 1,500 beds, 13 multi-specialty hospitals, a primary care program, public health initiatives, four regional blood centers, and four physical rehabilitation centers.

They continue to uphold their mission of providing the poor with free, high-quality healthcare daily. They are now officially recognized as Indus Hospital and Health Network and have received proper approval from the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Indus Hospital Karachi - Doctor list

The list of doctors at Indus Hospital Karachi is available at Marham. These are the doctors available for booking an appointment or video consultation.

• Dr. Jameel Inami Bhatti

• Dr. Mehnaz Atiq Ahmed

• Dr. Asadullah Kundi

• Dr. Imran Iftikhar

• Dr. Abdul Bari Khan

Indus Hospital Karachi - Clinical Departments

The clinical departments at Indus Hospital Karachi are mentioned below;

• Accident and Emergency

• General Medicine

• General Surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Pediatrics

• Cardiology

• Oncology

• Psychiatry

• Nutrition

• Radiotherapy

• Urology

• Pediatric Surgery

• Nephrology

• Endocrinology and Diabetology

• ENT (ear nose throat)

• Ophthalmology

• Forensic Medicine

• Biochemistry

• Community Medicine

• Dermatology (Skin)

• Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Pulmonology

• Plastic Surgery

• Sterile Department

• Infection Prevention Control

• Central Research Lab

Clinical Services Provided by Indus Hospital 

All of the medical facilities owned and operated by Indus Hospital and Health Network offer top-notch medical care. These services are provided from primary and preventive care to complex and specialized medical and surgical care.

1- Surgery & Allied Services

• General Surgery - According to the 2020–2021 report, one of the oldest departments at the Korangi Campus is the general surgery department, which sees about 9,060 outpatients a month. A two-year foundation course in allied surgical specialties and a five-year training program in general surgery are the two training programs offered by the department.

• Obstetrics & Gynecology - The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department handled a number of cases in 2020–2021, including severe postpartum hemorrhage, primary amenorrhea, cases with a poor obstetric history, and complex gynecological oncological surgeries, providing care to about 47,808 outpatients each month.

• Orthopedic & Traumatology - In 2007, the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department was established. The department offers a number of subspecialties, including Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Complex Trauma Reconstruction, Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty, Hand Arthroplasty, and Joint Replacement Service.

• Otorhinolaryngology - The Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) department initially provided limited outpatient and daycare services by the best doctors, and it served about 5,587 outpatients monthly and 101 children received cochlear implants. Additionally, the department has now expanded its range of services to include general ENT skull-based surgeries, head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgeries, cochlear implants with full rehabilitation services, an audiology lab as well as services for speech, language, and physiology, and a newborn hearing screening program.

• Urology - In 2007 the Urology Department was established. Since then, it has broadened its focus and now provides services like Pediatric Urology, Female Urology, Uro-Oncology, Urodynamic, and Lithotripsy.

• Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Services- For difficult obstetric procedures, complex neonatal surgeries, and patients with severe medical conditions, anesthesiologists are essential in providing safe anesthesia services at Indus Hospital.

2- Medicine and Allied Services

• Emergency Services - The emergency medicine department of this hospital is open around-the-clock and provides excellent service to all kinds of emergency incidents.

• Gastroenterology - In 2007, Korangi Campus initiated the Gastroenterology Department. The services of therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is available at the Korangi Campus since 2020.

• Infectious Diseases - Department of the Infectious Diseases (ID) was established in September 2007. With its TB and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) clinics, rabies prevention and training centers, HIV clinics, and an antibiotic stewardship program, the infectious diseases department is a pioneer in the nation.

• Nephrology- In 2008, the Department of Nephrology was founded. Along with a hemodialysis facility, the department provides inpatient and outpatient services. The department at Badin offers renal biopsies and runs a weekly nephrology clinic. To help the in-house hemodialysis patients and the residents of Karachi's central district, the nephrology department also established a nephrology consultant clinic at the Al-Fakir Trust Campus in PIB Colony.

• Pulmonology- In February 2017, the Korangi Campus's Department of Pulmonology opened. The department has since added the campuses of Badin and Muzaffargarh to its service area. The Pulmonology Department launched several projects in 2020–21, including the Respiration Monitoring Device Project, Patient Welfare Program, Obstructive Lung Disease Project, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Project, and Tobacco Cessation Program.

Public Health Provided by Indus Hospital Karachi

The Indus Hospital and Health Network's public division, the Community Health Directorate, is in charge of implementing global and public health programs in Pakistan based on an analysis of community needs.

The Directorate is managing a number of public health initiatives with assistance from domestic and international partners. These initiatives are concentrated on infectious diseases, maternal and neonatal health, non-communicable diseases, global surgery, mental health, and primary care services.

Primary Care Program

Growing demand for the population to receive high-quality, free care was the driving force behind the creation of the Primary Care Program in 2017.

With the idea of community-based interventions, this program encompasses.

• Facility-based Family Medicine Clinics

• Mobile Medical Bus

• Container-based Community Health Centers

• Boat Clinics

• Telehealth

Blood Center

The Indus Hospital Blood Center (TIHBC), Karachi, was established in 2013 and is Pakistan's first centralized blood center. The goals of TIHBC are to mobilize the country for 100% voluntary blood donations while providing safe blood that complies with international standards.

Since the start of the voluntary blood donation program in December 2013, the Indus Hospital Blood Center has established a functional regional blood center with a network of hospital blood banks.

In accordance with international standards and guidelines, the blood products are transported to each of these locations while maintaining a strict cold chain.

In 2017, The Indus Hospital assumed administrative and technical control of the Regional Blood Centers (RBC) in Bahawalpur and Multan as part of a Public-Private Partnership. It seized control of RBC Jamshoro in 2018.

A blood transfusion medicine associate degree program offered by TIHBC is also affiliated with the National University of Medical Science (NUMS).

Physical Rehabilitation Center

IHK launched a rehabilitation program at the Korangi Campus in 2015 through a Physical Rehabilitation Center in association with the International Committee of the Red Cross and Chal Foundation.

The goal of this program is to enable people with physical disabilities to become independent and valuable members of society. There are currently four Centers, located in Badin, Muzaffargarh, Lahore, and Karachi. Four categories of services are offered:

• Physical Therapy

• Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices

• Psychological Therapy

• Speech and Audiology

Indus Hospital Fees

The fees at Indus Hospital Karachi vary according to the specialist consulted, tests taken, and the services availed. The average fee ranges between 2000-3500 PKR.

Indus Hospital Karachi Timing

Different services offered at Indus Hospital Karachi can be availed 24/7. You can further check the appointment timings and details by calling Marham.

Indus Hospital Karachi Address

Indus Hospital Karachi-  Stadium Rd, Block G, Sabzazar Housing Scheme Phase 1 & 2 Lahore, Punjab

Indus Hospital Karachi Contact Number

The hospital can be reached through Marham by calling the helpline at 0311-1222398.