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Pakistan ranks fifth globally in combined hepatitis B, C cases

August 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: World Hepatitis Day was observed today at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) amid growing concern regarding alarmingly high viral Hepatitis rates in Pakistan.

SIUT successfully observed World Hepatitis Day with a comprehensive program aimed at raising awareness about the escalating threat of viral hepatitis in Pakistan. This year’s theme, “It’s time for action,” underscored the urgent need for concerted efforts to eradicate hepatitis C by 2030.

A large turnout of the public gathered at SIUT to avail of free hepatitis screening and treatment facilities. The day-long event featured a range of activities designed to educate and inform the community about the disease.

Experts at SIUT highlighted the alarming statistics: Pakistan ranks fifth globally in combined hepatitis B and C cases, with over 12.6 million people affected. The country also bears the largest burden of hepatitis C worldwide reaching a figure of 8.8 million affected individuals. Unsafe healthcare practices, injection therapy, lack of sterilization, and sharing of personal items have contributed to the rapid spread of the virus.

Hepatitis, a silent killer, often goes undetected, leading to severe liver damage, cancer, and even death. To combat this, the experts emphasized the importance of early detection, vaccination, and adopting preventive measures.

To prevent the spread of hepatitis, they strongly emphasized practicing good hygiene, including boiling water for consumption, washing hands, especially after using the restroom, changing diapers, and avoiding sharing personal items.

The importance of using new syringes at clinics, fresh razor blades at barber shops, and sterilized equipment for dental, surgical, and cosmetic procedures was highlighted. Hospitals were urged to exclusively use blood products screened and issued by authorized blood banks registered under the Safe Blood Transfusion program.

The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) provides free treatment with dignity, and compassion to all patients, irrespective of caste, color, creed, or religious beliefs.

A pioneer in addressing Pakistan’s critical organ shortage crisis, SIUT highlights the urgent need for liver transplants to save lives as end-stage liver disease patients depend on organ donors for survival.

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PSN conference tackles growing kidney disease challenges in developing nation

March 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The 14th Biennial Conference of the Pakistan Society of Nephrology (PSN) continued on the 2nd day at the Agha Hasan Abedi and Suleman Dawood Transplant Tower Auditoriums of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).

The world-renowned nephrologists addressed crucial issues concerning kidney health in developing nations, they acknowledged the alarming impact of environmental deterioration on kidney health. Despite contributing minimally to global warming, Pakistan ranks among the nations most affected by its consequences.

This deterioration is suspected to play a significant role in the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and recent data revealed that approx. 60% of patients suffering from end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) have underlying kidney stones or of unknown etiology.

They emphasized the need for community-based studies, a holistic kidney registry, and randomized controlled trials to gain a deeper understanding of the disease and tailor treatment strategies to the specific context.

They acknowledged the limitations of current treatment options available for ESKD patients in Pakistan. Hemodialysis, the primary available modality, poses environmental concerns through high energy consumption and water depletion.

Furthermore, kidney transplantation programs haven’t expanded sufficiently to meet the demand, lack of society’s participation in deceased organ donation program, and peritoneal dialysis adoption remains limited due to insufficient industry support and interest in government healthcare initiatives.

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SIUT students’ volunteer program winter session concludes

December 30, 2023 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The certificate awarding ceremony of the participants of SIUT Students Volunteer Program Batch 57, Winter Session, was held at Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT) after successful completion of this week long community service program.

This community service program ignites a spark of compassion in young hearts, immersing them in the realities of the underprivileged. Through firsthand encounters with suffering and injustice, it cultivates empathy, hones life skills, and awakens a powerful desire to serve. Their journey becomes a bridge of hope, empowering them to reach out, help, and become champions for those on the margins.

This program, started by SIUT in 2006, is conducted at its premises during the summer & winter vacations of the schools & colleges and to date, a total of 6775 candidates have completed this well recognized program.

An orientation session was carried out on the first day in which the participants including their parents were informed of the various activities scheduled during the entire week.

The ‘Philosophy of SIUT’ and complete range of its departments & services was discussed at length highlighting SIUT’s mission statement of ‘Free Quality Medical Treatment for All with Dignity & Compassion Irrespective Of their Caste, Color, Creed, Gender and Religious Beliefs’.

In the program, highly informational medical, social, motivational & ethical lectures were delivered.

There were interactive hands on sessions on nursing (vital signs measurement training), skills labs for urology procedures demo, CPR/resuscitation and a visit to view live robotic surgery in the operation theater.

he participants visited different wards and met with paediatric urology/nephrology patients including dialysis & transplanted patients, played games, coloring books, painting and storytelling, etc.

A very emotional and inspiring session was arranged with SIUT patients who shared their life stories & disease experience which resonated deeply fueling inspiration. A practical first-aid session equipped volunteers with essential skills.

The certificate awarding ceremony included inspirational speeches by the junior & senior volunteers who declared the program as a life changing experience.

The parents also shared their views on this program and termed it as a highly informative & motivating program resulting in visible positive change in their children.

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Paediatric experts lauds SIUT’s initiatives for child healthcare

December 2, 2023 by Abid Khan

Four day conference-cum-workshop jointly hosted by SIUT and APAPU.
Experts highlighted indicators for poor health among children in Pakistan.
Experts suggested need for holistic approach which included cure and prevention.

KARACHI: The four-day Paediatric Urology Conference greatly lauded the initiatives taken by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation(SIUT) in attending to multiple issues and children’s healthcare in the country.

The four day conference-cum-workshop was jointly hosted by SIUT and APAPU (Asia Pacific Association of Paediatric Urologists) and attended by some three hundred urologists, including forty from overseas.

The conference was bifurcated into two parts. The opening two days were dedicated to screenings of live surgeries, which were followed by discussion amongst the participants. The remaining two days of the conference focused on research papers.

Deliberations were based on exchanging experiences which had from their respective countries. Some vital health issues of children in developing countries, including mortality and disability, were discussed in depth.

The highlight of the surgeries that were performed was peculiar in nature, as in three surgical theatres functioned simultaneously.

Renowned surgeons who performed procedures included Prof Philip Ransley from UK, Prof Mark David Leclair from France, Mazen Zeino from Switzerland. Prof Alaa El Ghonemi an Egyptian, but is now a naturalized French surgeon beside prominent citizen Hameed Haroon who has been engaged in various projects of SIUT.

Taking part in the discussion the speakers prioritized the prevailing ailments when they discussed the initiative to reduce mortality and poor growth of children in developing countries. They highlighted the indicators for poor health among children in Pakistan and suggested the need for a holistic approach which included cure and prevention as foremost.

Hameed Haroon underlined the need of creating a livable environment among the 45 per cent children particularly the disadvantage segment which hugely covers the female children living in remote areas. These areas lack many amenities, but health occupies at the top of the list. On this occasion Prof Sajid Sultan Head of the SIUT Paeds Unit presented the history of his department.

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SIUT medical complex to be inaugurated on Aug 8 at Sukkur

August 5, 2023 by Abid Khan

Medical Complex spread over 27 acres area of land.
Complex is equipped with 170 beds and 70 dialysis machines.
MNA Syed Khurshid Shah payed vital role in building hospital.

Sukkur: A major tertiary care centre providing state of the art medical treatment facilities built by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation(SIUT ) will be formally inaugurated in Sukkur on August 08 2023.

Spread over 27 acres area of land near Sukkur bypass, the complex is built at a total cost of over 6 billion which will cater the ever increasing medical needs of vast rural and remote parts of the province. Population residing in Larkana, Nawabshah and adjoining areas are already benefitting from the expansion plan.

A decade ago, SIUT established Chhablani Medical Center in Sukkur with the help of the Sindh Government. The new medical complex is another step forwards to the concept of government and community partnership and extending medical needs at the door step of the population. Syed Khurshid Shah, MNA, played a vital role in building the hospital.

On completion of the first phase, the complex is now equipped with 170 beds, 70 dialysis machines.

In the next three months, besides the addition of other state of the art treatment facilities in the field of Urology, Nephrology and Liver, and a special cancer unit equipped with (PET CT and Cyclotron) will provide timely diagnosis and treatment.

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SIUT students’ volunteer program enhances community service

July 17, 2023July 15, 2023 by Abid Khan

The certificate awarding ceremony held at SIUT.
The program is conducted at SIUT premises.
A total of 6655 candidates completed this program.

KARACHI: The certificate awarding ceremony of the successful participants of SIUT Students Volunteer Program Batches 55 & 56 Summer Session were held at Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT) at the end of a week – long community service programs carried out by the young generation of Pakistan.

This program, most revered by the students, parents & teachers was initiated by SIUT in 2006 for the students of 9th, 10th, first year, second year and O & A levels of several educational institutions. The program is conducted at SIUT premises during the summer & winter vacations and to date a total of 6655 candidates have completed this well recognized program.

The basic aim of this highly structured & well thought program is to encourage, motivate & impart an insightful training to the participants to perform civic duties & engage in meaningful community services for society at large.

The programs started with orientation sessions, in which the parents were also present, and the participants were informed of the various activities scheduled during the entire week. The complete range of SIUT’s services, its 12 centers located throughout Pakistan, and its various departments were explained.

The philosophy of SIUT was discussed at length, highlighting SIUT’s mission statement of ‘Free Quality Treatment for All with Dignity & Compassion Irrespective Of their Caste, Color, Creed, Gender & Religious Beliefs’.

In the programs, lectures were delivered, especially on personal hygiene/infection control, common psychiatric issues, nursing, diet/nutrition, digital media, robotic surgery, social work, motivational talks, nephrology, urology, organ transplantation, organ donation, biomedical ethics, and pediatric cardiology, amongst others.

There were interactive hands-on sessions on nursing (vital signs measurement training), skills lab simulations of robotic surgery, urology, gastroenterology, CPR/resuscitation and included a visit to robotic surgery theater for viewing of live robotic surgery.

While speaking to the participants, Prof Adib Rizvi, Director & Founder SIUT said that the core principle of community services is based on empathy, compassion and dedication to serve selflessly.

The certificate awarding ceremonies included emotional and candid speeches by the junior & senior volunteers citing the program as a life changing experience.

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Saudi Consuel General presented cheque to Karachi’s two major hospitals

July 15, 2020July 1, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Today, Saudi Consul General H.E. Bandar Fahad AlDayel and General Manager Sabic Pakistan Saleh Ali AlZahrani presented cheques to the management of two major hospitals in Karachi. The donation was given as part of Sabic Pakistan’s corporate social responsibility to help combat the COVID-19. The Saudi Consul General presented the cheques at two different ceremonies … Read more

SIUT issues explanatory statement regarding deceased Dr Furqan

May 5, 2020 by Web Desk

The Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation SIUT said in an explanatory statement today that it conducted an internal inquiry regarding Dr Furqan-ul-Haq, who reportedly died due to lack of adequate medical attention. SIUT spokesperson said that the former practitioner of the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (KIHD) died of coronavirus and it emerged that … Read more

50-bed isolation ward established at SIUT in view of coronavirus

April 1, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has set up an intensive care unit (ICU) and a 50-bed isolation ward at the hospital as a precautionary measure against the possible spread of coronavirus. According to the spokesperson of SIUT, the hospital is conducting diagnostic tests of COVID-19 free of cost and over 3,000 people … Read more

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