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Karachi, January 24, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) attended the closing ceremony of Epsilon III, hosted by Alpha College, a long-time partner of Indus Yaqeen – IHHN’s youth engagement program working to empower the future leaders of Pakistan.

Each year the STEM Society of Alpha College curates an experience for their participants through Epsilon III. The 3-day event provides the most out-of-the-box activities and competitions related to mathematics, robotics, biology, general knowledge, and many more.

IHHN’s information desk, led by Mr. Abdullah Khan, was successfully managed by 5 Indus Yaqeen volunteers. All are students of Alpha College. Under their leadership, 110 students signed up for the Indus Yaqeen program, which provides volunteers with the opportunity to help the underserved and underprivileged communities within Pakistan. This empowers these young change-makers and instils valuable lessons of leadership, perseverance, compassion, and civic duty.

Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of IHHN, also gave a speech to the students attending EPSILON III. His talk chronicled his experience growing IHHN from a 150-bed hospital in Korangi, Karachi, to the nationwide healthcare network it is today. During his speech, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan encouraged the students to take the initiative and help bring about change for the better for those less fortunate than themselves.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

Karachi, January 24, 2023 (PPI-OT):Hosted by Indus Hospital and Health Network’s (IHHN) Cochlear Implant Program, Ehsaas Ka Safar 2.0 – a parental training series – recently held its fourth session on January 20, 2023. Led by the ENT department’s Psychologist, Ms. Humaira Kaleem, the session educated the parents of children with a Cochlear Implant on practical problem-solving skills.

Ehsaas Ka Safar 2.0 – Background:

While working with patients from various socio-economic backgrounds, the Cochlear Implant Program at IHHN discovered a need for a Parental Training Workshop Series, as parents must work with their children at home to ensure their ongoing development. To meet this need, the program started Ehsaas Ka Safar 2.0, a monthly series of training workshops to teach parents effective management techniques. The series is sponsored by Oriental Sales Cooperation.

“Ehsaas Ka Safar 2.0”’s earlier workshops discussed problems encountered while parenting children. The topics in previous sessions were The ABC of parenting, How to discipline a stubborn child, and Maternal mental health’s influence on the child. While all the problems were discussed and addressed, their solutions were yet to be given.

This month’s session taught participants practical problem-solving skills. A discussion was held on the difference between problems and solutions, the standard set on solving problems versus how problems should be handled on an individual level.

Session Activities:

The session started with a discussion on the five (05) steps involved in problem-solving:

Define the problem

Root-Cause analysis

Countermeasure development

Implementing solutions

Evaluation and follow up

Parents were also taught how to help their children develop independent problem-solving skills. This includes encouraging their child, and teaching them how to identify a problem, find a solution, and take adequate action.

A discussion on the “Nine Key Strategies for Raising Children Who Make Responsible Choices” followed. This section included activities that emphasized the importance of play in a child’s development and how parent interactions can help the child make responsible choices.

As part of a group discussion, parents were asked about their child’s tantrums. Ms. Kaleem helped them identify the trigger and guide them by giving some creative methods through which parents can encourage their children to express their feelings.

The session helped participants understand that temper tantrums result from holding the child to high expectations and inconsistency in parental attitude. To avoid this, parents should provide children quality time and prepare them for adulthood. Good parental support in childhood results in good support from the child in the future.

The session concluded with a deep-breathing relaxation exercise which helped participants learn how to shut off their fight-or-flight mode and remain rational when dealing with their child’s behavioural concerns and tantrums. This way, parents can identify their child’s misconduct triggers and deal with them using effective strategies instead of responding with aggression and anger.

The final message on which the session ended was, “To discipline the child, parents need to discipline themselves.”

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

Karachi, January 24, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, was visited by Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali, the acting Governor of Balochistan, on January 18, 2023. The trip signifies the close relationship shared by Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) and the Balochistan Government as both parties actively work to deliver state-of-the-art care to the people of Balochistan under a Public-Private partnership.

Mr. Jamali was received by Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of IHHN, and Mashood Rizvi, Executive Director of IHHN’s Communication and Resource Directorate. The Governor toured the entire facility, especially the pediatric oncology unit, and met with the patients under treatment.

During his meeting with IHHN’s senior leadership officials, Mr. Jamali expressed his heartfelt gratitude to IHHN for the remarkable work done through its health-on-wheels medical facility in Usta Muhammad – a district in the eastern part of Balochistan, which has been established in partnership with the Government of Balochistan, and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC).

In Usta Muhammad, the Health-on-Wheels facility is delivering primary care and maternal healthcare services to people who previously suffered from limited access to affordable medical supplies and treatment. A native of the district, Mr. Jamali was especially moved by IHHN’s commitment to stay and serve the people in this difficult and testing time after the flash floods.

Impressed by the high quality of care and efficient services being delivered at The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, and Mr. Jamali requested that a currently non-operational 20-bed facility located in Usta Muhammad be placed under the management of Indus Hospital and Health Network.

At the end of the visit, Mr. Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Dr. Abdul Bari Khan exchanged mementos of appreciation. Both parties expressed hope that IHHN and the Government of Balochistan will continue to strengthen their long-standing relationship to achieve IHHN’s noble vision of providing excellence in healthcare to all to please the Almighty (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala).

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

Karachi, January 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) conducted the WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course at the Indus Hospital – QF, NST and SMP Campus, Jubilee Town, and Lahore, from January 14-17, 2023. The open-access course aimed at building the capacity of physicians and nurses who work as first responders in resource-limited setups. Such conditions are common throughout Pakistan – a developing country with a fledging healthcare system.

The Family Medicine and Emergency Department at the Indus Hospital – QF, NST and SMP Campus, Jubilee Town, Lahore, organized the course. The course facilitators included Dr. Megan Rybarczyk, Fellowship Director, Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Saima Ali, Consultant and Head of Department, Emergency Medicine, The Indus Hospital (TIH), Korangi Campus; Dr. Maham Munnawar, Fellow, Global Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Muhammad Adil Akhter, Director, MNCH and N, IHHN; Dr. Sabahat Fatima, Resident, Emergency Medicine, TIH, Korangi Campus; Dr. Dur-e-Nishat, Consultant, Family Medicine, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Kahna Nau Campus; and Dr. Saba Aslam.

The course was attended by thirty-three (33) physicians and nurses from IHHN-managed hospitals across Lahore. All enthusiastically participated in the 4 days of the BEC course and over half of them succeeded in becoming master trainers. The course also marked Dr. Saima Ali becoming the first Master trainer of the BEC course in Pakistan with the development of an internal pool of facilitators at IHHN. This will pave the way for future IHHN courses to improve healthcare provider knowledge and patient outcomes.

On the last day, Dr. Tasman, CEO of IHHN North, and Mian Salman Ahsan, distributed Certificates of Completion to the course participants. IHHN would like to acknowledge the dedicated efforts of Dr. Taarif Hussain, Head of Department, Emergency Medicine; Dr. Ayesha Shoaib, Head of Department, Family Medicine; and Dr. Huma Mannan.

WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course:

The WHO and ICRC have developed the WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine. The BEC course is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources. It teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives, and has been shown to reduce mortality in the countries where it has been rolled out.

Course Details:

Designed for frontline pre-hospital or facility-based healthcare providers who care for adults and children presenting a variety of conditions.

Designed to provide a basic initial approach to the acutely ill or injured adult or child.

Designed to train the frontline emergency care workforce to deliver timely and appropriate care for the local population.

It is conducted as a hybrid with face-to-face didactics and hands-on training sessions for skills. The training involves teaching trainers how to conduct the course and the management of course logistics.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

Karachi, January 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) partnered with Reflections School (RS) to empower the students of RS to step up and work towards bringing change for the better for the underserved and underprivileged communities in Pakistan. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on January 16, 2023. Reflections School (RS) is a unique educational institution striving to empower future generations with the much-needed knowledge, skills, and ethical values to become forward-thinking leaders of the 21st century. This MOU identifies the commitment of both parties to collaborating and cooperating to aid IHHN’s mission of providing state-of-the-art healthcare services entirely free-of-cost to the populace of Pakistan.

Through Indus Yaqeen – IHHN’s youth engagement program – the students of RS will participate in numerous volunteer and fundraising activities for IHHN’s deserving patients. In addition, experts from IHHN will conduct various Health Education sessions for the parents, teachers, staff, and students of RS. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing was attended by the senior leadership team from Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) and Reflections School (RS). This included Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President of IHHN; Fahad Haroon, principal of RS; and Ms. Ambreen Malik, Community Service.

Afterwards, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan addressed RS’s students, briefing them about his experience establishing IHHN in 2007 and watching it grow into the nationwide network of healthcare facilities it is today. Using IHHN as a unique example, he urged the students to take the initiative in bringing about positive change within Pakistan and work hard to achieve their goals.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

Karachi, January 09, 2023 (PPI-OT):“Clubfoot Se Jeet ka Jashan” is an annual event held by Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) to celebrate the success of children completing the four-year treatment for clubfoot through IHHN’s Pehla Qadam Program. This year, 72 children at The Indus Hospital (TIH), Korangi, and 30 at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital (RTEH), Muzaffargarh, completed their treatment and participated in the exciting festivities.

Celebrations took place on January 7, 2023, in Karachi and on January 9, 2023, in Muzaffargarh. The events were attended by children and their families, invitees from the respective hospitals, and clubfoot program team members. All gathered to celebrate the children’s first walk and acknowledge the remarkable efforts of each child and their family in complying with the long course of treatment.

The events also helped spread awareness about clubfoot – a condition in which a newborn’s foot or feet are rotated internally at the ankle. In Pakistan, many taboos and superstitions surround the condition and place unfair blame on the parents of the child.

This prevents them from seeking proper treatment for their child. Pehla Qadam (PQ) strives to eliminate these dangerous misconceptions and provide quality care to children with clubfoot enabling them to lead normal lives.

Clubfoot Se Jeet ka Jashan – Event Activities

The events started with a recitation of the Holy Quran.

At TIH, Korangi, the parents and Pehla Qadam (PQ) team members took the stage and gave short speeches detailing their remarkable experiences at the PQ program and the lifelong relationships built there. They were followed by the PQ program directors and donors who provided heartfelt messages of support, commending the families and staff for their unwavering dedication and hard work.

At RTEH, Muzaffargarh, the audience was addressed by Dr. Gohar Nawaz Khan, Head of the Orthopedic Department, RTEH, who welcomed the distinguished guests.

“The Pehla Qadam program started in 2017 (at RTEH). Since then, children born with clubfeet come to Indus Hospital Muzaffargarh for treatment which lasts for four years. Upon completion, the child’s feet are completely healed, and they are able to walk normally.

In the program’s first batch, 40 children were successfully treated, and today, 30 children have fully recovered and are with us today, celebrating this victory. So far, 455 children have been registered at RTEH and are on the road to recovery.”

Following him, Dr. Mubashir Khan, Manager of Public Health Initiative, RTEH, said, “Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital is not only treating children with congenitally deformed feet from the surrounding area but also from other provinces and remote regions. In addition to treatment, the hospital provides two-way fare for patients and their caretakers for follow-up visits.”

The events’ entertainment included a thrilling magic show, a puppet show, and a series of juggling acts, each of which took turns gracing the stage and engaging the audience. Certificates were also distributed to the Pehla Qadam volunteers and team members to acknowledge their valued efforts.

Afterward, refreshments were served. Each child left the happy occasion with a colourful goodie bag bursting with a school bag, colouring books, small toys, and art supplies.

Pehla Qadam Program

In 2011, The Indus Hospital launched a service delivery program Pehla Qadam in collaboration with Amer Haider Charitable Foundation, to treat children with clubfoot through the Ponseti method. The center receives patients from all over the country and is part of a global commitment to eliminate untreated Clubfoot. Since its inception, more than 1,000 patients have been enrolled in the program.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/