Shifa Foundation Annual Report 2013

Annual Report
2013
Shifa Foundation
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In the name of Allah, Who is Most
Beneficent and Most Merciful
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Shifa Foundation has been registered since 1991 as
a not-for-profit charitable organization with an aim
to provide a helping hand to our under privileged
brethren in the fields of Healthcare and Education.
Since its inception its activities have been focused on
improving health and education status of the
population of Pakistan, particularly the lower socioeconomic group.
M I S S I O N
Shaping the future of the underprivileged
communities by promoting health and development.
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Mehdi Abad
Shigar
Rondu, Dambudas
Gamba
Thaggus
Astore
Khaplu
Nosherah
Keris
Skardu
But Khaila
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Behreen
K
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Islamabad
Geographical Presence of
Sanghar
P U N J A B
Muzaffargarh
Shifa Foundation
Rājanpur
B A L O C H I S T A N
Shaheed Benazir Abad
Matiari
Tando Allahyar
Mīrpur Khās
S I NDH
Badin
Umarkot
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Humanitarian Assistance
Program (HAP)
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Tertiary Healthcare
Services
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Health
Education
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Our Sister
Concerns
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Financial Statement
Our Founder
My vision is to fulll our corporate social
responsibilities (CSRs) through putting our share
to improve community health services through
our efcient and effective network of our social
arm - Shifa Foundation.
Dr. Zaheer Ahmed
(1948-2011)
Message from the Chairman
In the last one year Shifa Foundation has covered milestones that we could not even
dream of achieving. Shifa Foundation Annual Report 2013 is an attempt to share our
journey and our accomplishments with you.
Shifa Foundation has been registered as a not-for-profit charitable organization
since 1991 in Islamabad, Pakistan. It has been providing free services to patients
including but not limited to OPD (All Specialities), IPD (All Specialities), Diagnostics,
Medications, Surgeries, etc. We are also providing free medications to Lukemia
patients and working towards cure and prevention of Thalassemia.
Shifa Foundation in response to the urgent needs of fellow citizens extended its
support to the most vulnerable population of Sindh, Punjab, KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan
through its Humanitarian Assistance Program. Our project staff not only offered
their medical expertise but also extended a much needed moral support to the
victims of various disasters. Through its various projects, Shifa Foundation has
surpassed the benchmarks set by other organizations in this sector.
All this was made possible by our hardworking staff and the support extended by our
donor agencies. I wish to express sincere appreciation to the entire team of Shifa
Foundation for their commitment and active participation in making this program a
success and introducing sustainable solutions.
Thank you for your constant support and trust in our abilities.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mohammad Ata
Executive Committee
Dr. Nasir Khokhar
Dr. Habib ur Rehman
Chairman
Member
Dr. Manzoor H. Qazi
Dr. Khawaja Saeed
Member
Member
Dr. Muhammad Amin
Dr. Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque
Member
Executive Director
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Geographical Presence of Shifa Foundation
Mehdi Abad
Shigar
Khaplu
Rondu, Dambudas
Gamba
Thaggus
Astore
Nowshera
Keris
Skardu
But Khaila
K
P
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Behreen
Islamabad
Sanghar
P U N J A B
Muzaffargarh
Rajanpur
B A L O C H I S T A N
Shaheed Benazir Abad
Matiari
Tando Allahyar
Mirpurkhas
S I NDH
Badin
Umerkot
Geographical Presence of Shifa Foundation
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HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (HAP)
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Healthcare services in Baltistan, even at the
primary healthcare level have always had much Partners:
room for improvement. These facilities lack UNOCHA (ERF), Government of
appropriate medical equipment, trained staff, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dept. of Health (G.B)
modern data management systems. They were in
dire need of extensive renovations keeping in Staff:
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and international universal accessibility protocols
(access to disabled and vulnerable population). The
facilities were predominantly substandard and it was clear that a diverse and multifaceted
approach to revamp these was the need of the hour.
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Did you know?
In 36 Schools that
Shifa Foundation visited,
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122 students found
to be suffering
from eye disorders
were completely unaware
of their condition.
Shifa Foundation responded by renovating,
upgrading and developing six health facilities
through installation of water heaters, geysers,
construction of pathways, provision of equipment
for wards, laboratory, wheel chairs and stretchers
as well as training of local healthcare providers.
Shifa Foundation also upgraded water and
sanitation facilities, performed eye screening
through mobile clinics thus identifying children who
needed spectacles and provided them with these.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Gilgit Baltistan
Strengthening of Baltistan Health System and
Renovation & Equipping Six Existing Government
Health Facilities
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Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the remotest regions in Pakistan. The
area and its conditions are harsh and healthcare facilities are
UNOCHA, WHO,
scarce if any. Specialized medical facilities on the other hand are
Department of Health
almost completely non-existent. Any patient requiring such
facility has no choice but to travel to Islamabad, which in of itself
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is a challenge partly due to the fact that it's a 20-30 hour drive,
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but mostly due to uncertainty that travel will be at all possible.
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For a good part of the year, the whole region is cut-off due to
landslides blocking the roads that lead out of the region. Air
travel, while inaccessible to the local poor population, also holds the same uncertainty factor
due to weather conditions.
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To combat the fostering healthcare issues especially those requiring specialized tertiary level
services, Shifa Foundation devised an elaborate and innovative strategy using state of the art
high-tech equipment. Through the “telemedicine” project, Shifa Foundation catered to the
needs of thousands of patients, providing them with readily available healthcare services
while minimizing any hindrances. It is no coincidence that this project earned the title of “the
most innovative project” during UNOCHA's internal global workshop. The project was
nominated out 1,346 pooled fund projects around the world.
Apart from this, Shifa Foundation renovated and re-equipped 3 health facilities and trained
healthcare providers. Base stations were established at DHQ Khaplu and Civil Hospital Astore.
Mobile health teams were sent to the community from these base stations for screening,
health education and health promotion sessions to highlight issues of public health
importance.
In addition, Shifa Foundation has also improved
maternal, neonatal and child health services by
improving the system of availability of lady health
workers (LHVs) and ensuring safe deliveries.
Furthermore,
information education &
communication (IEC) materials, village health
committees and public health awareness
methodologies were developed in order to educate
the local population on various aspects of health.
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Did you know?
Since Gilgit-Baltistan
is sealed off from the
rest of the world during
winters, Telemedicine
is the most consistently
available health service
to the people.
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Shifa Foundation also established the DEWS
system in collaboration with WHO in order to
rapidly detect and control outbreaks through
adequate preparedness and focused utilization of
technical staff and rapid response.
The project catered to the needs of more than 200,000 individuals and almost 1100
patients were provided specialized healthcare facilities through telemedicine.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Gilgit Baltistan
Provision of Integrated Primary Healthcare, Maternal
and Child Health & Telemedicine in Astore and
Ghanche
“There is a growing need for telemedicine
in Pakistan in regions where there are
problems in accessibility for doctors, this
technology plays a bridging role and can allow
access to quality health care to even the most
remote and marginaized population” - Dr.
Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque, Executive Director,
Shif Foundation.
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TELEMEDICINE: AN AWARD WINNING INNOVATIVE
APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE
Telemedicine is an IT based approach to
providing healthcare from a distance. It
combines technologically advanced tools in
health and IT services to materialize the
concept. The basic concept is that in remote
areas where access is difcult for specialized
medical professionals, telemedicine units are
mobilized. These units enable consultants of
different specialty to reach out to needy and
deserving population in far flung areas of
Pakistan.
Shifa Foundation
Telemedicine
project was recognised by
United Nations
as
“the most
innovative
project”
The telemedicine unit is an online computer
system with diagnostic equipment ranging from
stethoscope; eye, ear, throat and skin cameras
to ultrasound equipment etc. It connects the
two ends of the telemedicine system i.e.
patient's end and the doctor's end. Only a
trained technician is required in the eld to use
this equipment to provide real time images to a
consultant in another facility.
out of
There is a signicant lack of health care facilities
in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. The area is remote
and access to it is limited especially during the
winter season. Shifa Foundation saw this as a
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perfect opportunity to introduce a
new idea of providing health care
in the form of its telemedicine
project. Due to recent advances in
the telecom sector, wireless
internet facility is now available in
most of the country including
Gilgit-Baltistan. The people of
Gilgit-Baltistan welcomed this idea
and greatly appreciated the facility
that provided this service. With
great coordination from the GilgitBaltistan government, Shifa
Foundation was able to deliver the
project's objectives while
simultaneously assessing the
prospects of expansion of this
facility to a much wider audience in
Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Shifa Foundation had been working in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. It had been gathering and
assessing data about the prevalence of various diseases in this region. It assessed the data
gathered from the health facilities in Baltistan and identied the high incidence of diseases
such as cardiovascular diseases, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes etc. Experts at
Shifa Foundation suspected contamination of water used by people in this region. Water that
was being used in this region for drinking purposes was then tested. It was found that in many
villages it was contaminated with high concentration of metals especially Arsenic.
Arsenic and many of its compounds are potent
poisons. They occur naturally in mineral rich bodies Partners:
of water and are known to contaminate these UNOCHA, WHO
sources to the point of being a health hazard. Department of Health
Symptoms of arsenic poisoning begin with
headaches, confusion, severe diarrhea, and Staff:
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convulsions and changes in ngernail pigmentation
called leukonychia may occur. When the poisoning becomes acute, symptoms may include
diarrhea, vomiting, blood in the urine, cramping muscles, hair loss, stomach pain, and more
convulsions. Almost all organs of the body are affected by arsenic poisoning. Arsenic
poisoning at its worst can eventually lead to coma and death.
Arsenic is related to heart disease (hypertension related cardiovascular diseases), cancer,
stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), chronic lower respiratory diseases and diabetes.
Shifa Foundation identied the village of Katpana as worst hit in this regards. The population
displayed signs of severe arsenic poisoning with reported cases of death occurring regularly
due to the contamination. Taking into account the serious health hazards in the village,
including increase in mortality, Shifa Foundation, with help from WHO, established a clean
drinking water supply scheme in this region. Apart from a clean water bore, a total of 21 subtanks and one main water reservoir were constructed, along with required plumbing,
pipelining and primary and alternate water pumps.
The results are extremely positive, with reports of
signicant decline in arsenic related health issues
and mortality in this area.
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Did you know?
Arsenic, also known as the
“Perfect Poison”, is attributed to the
deaths of prominent historical
figures such as King George III of
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England, Cleopatra and Napoleon
Bonaparte?
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Gilgit Baltistan
Provision of Clean Drinking Water in Katpana
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Being a seasonal disease, diarrhoea / cholera
during its peak, claim thousands of lives each
year, majority of those children. During this time,
the available facilities at government health
centres are unable to cope with the influx of
critical patients in the endemic prone areas.
Partners:
WHO, USAID, Department of Health
Shifa International Hospitals Ltd.
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To lend a hand towards the unied efforts of major
stakeholders in endemic prone areas, Shifa Foundation established its specialized Diarrhoea
Treatment Centres(DTC) within the existing government healthcare facilities. These served as
centres for identication and treatment of
diarrhoea in Rajanpur, Alipur (Muzaffargarh),
Skardu and Ghanche. Apart from providing direct
treatment to the patients, this project aimed to
educate the patients and their families on
disease is the
preventive measures to be taken at the
household and community level.
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Did you know?
Diarrhoeal
second leading cause
of death in children
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under five years old
During the project tenure, more than 25,000
patients were treated in these centres and health
education messages were given to more than
200,000 people.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Punjab & Gilgit Baltistan
Flood Relief Activities and response to Acute Watery
Diarrhea in Rajanpur, Alipur (Muzaffargarh),
Dambudas and Ghanche
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The series of floods during the 2010 to 2012 period, brought
unprecedented suffering and devastation to the country and
exposed Sindh to one of the most ill-recognized but
nevertheless deadly and morbid killer; malnutrition. In a
country that is already on the top among the list of countries
suffering from malnutrition, province of Sindh takes the title of
the worst hit region.
Recognizing the imminent threat to this region, Shifa
Foundation mobilized its resources to do its part to combat
malnutrition in Umerkot.
Partners:
UNICEF, WFP,
Department of Health
Government of Sindh
through Nutrition
Cell Sindh
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This intervention focused on alleviating malnutrition through a
community based model. In this, Shifa Foundation is involved
in developing the communities' capacity of understanding and combatting malnutrition, and
at the same time providing direct therapeutic treatment to those in need. In this way, Shifa
Foundation aims to address both the current crises as well as provide a sustainable solution to
the future generations.
This project is still in progress in Umerkot, where Shifa Foundation is providing these CMAM
services in 24 union councils out of 27. Currently,
more than 1100 villages have been reached where
more than 54,000 children and 36,000 pregnant
and lactating women have been screened for
Malnutrition is the underlying
malnutrition. Among them, around 15,000
cause of more than
children and 8500 PLWs have been enrolled in ongoing home based treatment program. Those
enrolled have been showing signs of steady
improvement and are well on their way to
recovery.
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Did you know?
50% of child deaths!
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Sindh
Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition
(CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding Program
(IYCF) in Umerkot
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Sindh
Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition
(CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding
Program (IYCF) in Shaheed Benazirabad
UNICEF, WFP,
Department of Health
Government of Sindh
through Nutrition
Cell Sindh
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Malnutrition is considered to be the underlying cause of more
than 50% death in children and pregnant and lactation women
(PLWs) in Pakistan. But even though the dangers of
malnutrition have been identied and documented, the
conditions mainly remain unaddressed especially in the rural
context. The province of Sindh being the worst affected
because of its historic and continuing division between classes
of few extremely rich in comparison to the masses of very poor
has been classied by WHO of having alarming nutritional
indicators normally seen in the state of emergencies. This
what attracted SF to divert its resources and focus on this
health issue in 2010-2011 and it set off on analyzing the local
and international assessment to identify the areas needing
and lacking the most.
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Many locations were identied but it was decided
that SF would initialize its CMAM services in
Shaheed Benazirabad since it was not catered too
Nutrition indicators of Sindh are
by any other organization because of various
concerns, security being the top most. However
SF immediately went into dialogue with the local
stakeholders and began community-Based
Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)
intervention to combat this highly distressing
state of malnutrition. It mainly targeted 23 union councils in two talukas i.e.
Nawabshah and Daur.
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worse than
Sub Saharan Africa
After a year-long intervention, Shifa Foundation screened more than 81,000 children and
51,000 pregnant and lactating women for acute malnutrition. It identied and enrolled more
than 15,000 children and 6000 pregnant and lactating women in the treatment regimen. The
recovery ratio among the enrolled was immensely positive. Apart from these, around 119,000
mothers and caregivers were imparted health and hygiene education. Shifa Foundation also
played an instrumental role in polio eradication initiative by the government of Pakistan by
identifying and referring children who missed the campaign and generating awareness on the
matter.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Sindh
Provision of Emergency Health Interventions,
Integrated Primary Healthcare and Nutrition in
District Mirpurkhas
Partners
WHO, UNOCHA
Department of Health
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Mirpurkhas was one of the worst affected districts in the
series of floods that struck Sindh in the 2010 to 2012
period. After the catastrophes, most of the health
facilities became inundated and access to primary
healthcare for the already distressed population of
Mirpurkhas became impossible.
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Realizing the need, Shifa Foundation, through a mobilebased health unit setup, initiated the provision of primary
healthcare services including but not limited to:
• Provision of integrated primary healthcare and nutrition services with focus on pregnant
and lactating women and children under 5,
• Taking emergency preventive health measures to reduce risks of epidemic outbreaks,
• Antenatal and postnatal consultations,
• Family planning consultations,
• General OPD services
During the project tenure, more than
11,000 patients received direct treatment
while around 13,000 patients beneted
indirectly through distribution of hygiene
kits, referrals and counselling.
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Did you know?
From 1947 to 2013, the
average life expectancy in
Pakistan has increased from
approximately 33 years
to 64 years
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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• Conducting deliveries,
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Establishing Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)
Centres in District Badin, Tando Allah Yar and
Matiari
Partners:
WHO,
Department of Health
Staff:
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In the aftermath of the catastrophic floods, the already
distressed population of Sindh was about to face another peril.
The shelter-less population was at a high risk of being exposed
to acute respiratory infections (ARI). Children under the age of
5 were the most vulnerable. Statistics showed that the major
direct cause of mortality among this age group was pneumonia
and other respiratory infections.
Shifa Foundation began mapping the high risk regions and
identied the districts of Badin, Tando Allah Yar and Matiari in
dire need of support and interventions. Shifa Foundation established specialized ARI centres
in the District Headquarter Hospitals of the identied districts. The units aimed to provide both
inpatient and outpatient services as required.
Shifa Foundation ensured that the
necessary human resources were available
for treating patients in these ARI centres.
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Trainings and on job coaching was
provided to the local medical staff to
people,
manage patients in case of emergencies
annually than
and to make sure they have the knowledge
and practical skills to effectively manage
and
patients suffering from ARI. Medicines and
supplies necessary for the treatment of
ARI patients were provided through close
collaboration with WHO. During the project tenure, more than 5000 patients were
treated for acute respiratory infections.
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Did you know?
Pneumonia kills
especially children,
AIDS,
malaria
tuberculosis
combined
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Furthermore, Shifa Foundation maintained and strengthened the emergency disease
surveillance and the disease early warning system (DEWS) channel and implemented other
outbreak control strategies at the community level.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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The government of Pakistan and other national and
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international stakeholders have been striving to reach the
UNFPA, WHO
millennium development goals (MDGs) set by WHO. In order
to complement their efforts, Shifa Foundation sought to Department of Health
establish a accessible facility for provision of emergency
obstetrics and newborn care (EmONC). Shifa Foundation Staff:
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that were partially functional and re-established them by
providing them with adequate staff, medications and other supplies. In areas where all
available health facilities were either damaged or otherwise not functional, Shifa Foundation
instead opted to provide these services through mobile health units.
It was also felt that these areas represented another social dilemma tied with the objectives of
this intervention, i.e. the prevalence of gender based violence among the population. These
cases remained highly unreported due to the social taboos attached to the issue, which is why,
Shifa Foundation sought to create a safe environment for women and establish a safe
pathway for them to report such cases.
More than 42,000 individuals were provided the following services through this project.
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Basic and Comprehensive EmONC services
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General outpatient services
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Distribution of reproductive health and hygiene kits
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Health education
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Establishment of referral linkages
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Distribution of medications
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Did you know?
Experts agree
that every
second woman
will face
some form of
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domestic violence
in her
lifetime
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Sindh
Provision of Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn
Care (EmONC) & Gender Based Violence (GBV)
services in Mirpurkhas & Umerkot
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After conclusion of Shifa Foundation's activities
for acute respiratory infections in Tando Allah Yar,
WHO, DHO, Health Cluster
a shift in disease trend was observed in the
region. Established disease observatory units
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reports began claiming multiple outbreaks of
diarrhea and cholera. Since Shifa Foundation was
already present and active in the region, it immediately took notice of the alarming
situation and similar to its previous interventions in Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan, devised
strategies to combat the outbreaks. For this purpose it took support from WHO and district
health ofce.
Partners:
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Did you know?
Globally, 1.7 billion cases
of diarrhoea are reported
each year, and if untreated
Shifa Foundation established its specialized
Diarrhea Treatment Centres in the District
Headquarter Hospital (DHQH) in Tando Allah Yar
and immediately began isolating and managing
patients of acute diarrhea. Furthermore, it
imparted health and hygiene education.
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Community based management methodologies
were also implemented to combat the problem
can potentially lead to
through preventive measures. The project saw
success by limiting the outbreak and through
collaborative efforts of all stakeholders, no major
outbreak occurred in this region. More than 1800
patients received direct treatment during the project tenure.
death
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Sindh
Establishment of Diarrhea Treatment Center
in Tando Allah Yar
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Sindh
Strengthening the MNCH Services at 7 Govt. Health
Facilities by introducing sustainable 24/7 CEmONC
& BEmONC Services in District Sanghar
Partners:
UNFPA,
Department of Health
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Sanghar is one of the most remote districts in Sindh, where
obstetrics, gynecology and newborn health services are
practically non-existent. Apart from most of the health facilities
in the region being run down, some have not been operative for
the last 15-20 years and the local beneciaries have to rely on
expensive private run health facilities. The area has harsh
terrain with scattered population and has grave security
concerns that need to be tackled before any health
interventions could be executed.
Shifa Foundation, in an effort to establish a model district in terms of mother and child health
opted to intervene in the district of Sanghar. It provided 24/7 basic and comprehensive
emergency obstetrics and neonatal and child healthcare services as per the international
protocols.
Despite the hardships that were faced, the intervention led forward by Shifa Foundation was a
success, reaching out to more than 45,000 patients. Shifa Foundation accomplished its
targets specically:
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Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetrics, neonatal and child healthcare services
were established in 7 Government health facilities.
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Through these sites, antenatal, postnatal and family planning consultations were provided
and deliveries were performed by trained birth attendant.
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In facilities that provided comprehensive EmONC services, skilled gynecologists were
appointed to provide emergency and optional c-section and other advanced Obs/ Gyne
services.
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Hygiene kits, newborn kits and safe delivery kits were distributed
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General out patient services were provided
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Did you know?
In one of the Tehsil level
hospital in Sanghar, not a
single C-Section had been
conducted in its history
before
Shifa Foundation's
intervention
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Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Due to unrest in the region, Malakand Division was facing a
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complex emergency state. Further aggravating the situation
DHO (KPK), DHO (FATA)
were the series of floods in 2010 and 2011. Due to this,
people were displaced either to camp villages or with their FDMA, PDMA
friend and families in the form of host communities. This
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their needs. Owing to the harsh situation, the health
indicators of the region were rapidly declining. At this point, Shifa Foundation intervened by
provision of health services through a series of mobile health clinic.
The main objective of this activity was to provide
primary and maternal healthcare. Shifa
Foundation also aimed towards providing health
education to the uneducated people in this region
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and to create mass awareness of key health
issues. The local community, that included the
there are more than
internally displaced persons (IDPs) who suffered
from various ailments as a result of their
displacement, was targeted. They were timely
in
informed through announcements and display of
banners. People turned out in large numbers and
expressed the hope that such type of free medical camps will be arranged in future to help the
poor and underprivileged people who lack any health facilities in their areas.
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Did you know?
January 2013,
745,000 IDPs
Pakistan
Through these mobile health clinics, Shifa Foundation provided general outpatient care,
antenatal care, postnatal care and other Reproductive Health Services. Education was
provided about prevention and management of communicable diseases and on nutritional
screening and management of dehydration and malnourishment. Shifa Foundation also
provided free of cost medications to the identied patients.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Provision of medical services and medicines through
mobile health clinics in KPK and FATA
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In conjunction with its research and publications wing in District Nowshera of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa province, Shifa Foundation has devised and implemented a research project.
The project aims to assess the alignment of community health needs and the health services
that are available in the district. It documents any gaps identied for immediate intervention
or future consideration depending on the severity. It also analyses the various trends
observed in this regard. The project was based on coordination with government health
facilities and on acquiring data from the District Health Information System(DHIS) and
relating it to direct data gathered from the community (based on an exhaustive survey using
statistically valid methodologies).
Prevention of Rabies after Dog-bite Exposure (PRADE)
Recently launched by Shifa Foundation, PRADE aims to educate general public and healthcare
professionals on rabies and its prevention. It aims to help the victims of dog-bite with
immunization when required. The program also aims to create a local registry of dog-bite
cases.
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Rabies is a neglected disease in Pakistan,
although the incidence of dog bites in the country
is very high. In 2010, more than 97,000 recorded
cases of dog bites were reported by basic health
units alone. Research by WHO has revealed that
most of the population are either unaware of the
risk of rabies when bitten by rabid dogs, or do not
seek the right treatment for its prevention.
Did you know?
Dogs are the source of 99% of
human rabies
deaths
As part of PRADE, IEC (information, education and communication) material is being
developed in local languages for general public and healthcare practitioners. Shifa Foundation
is in process of developing collaboration with local authorities and hospitals to create a unison
for the purpose.
Healthy Child Initiative (HCI)
Healthy child is an initiative by Shifa Foundation, which in collaboration with schools,
corporate entities and donor organizations takes measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of children across various schools in Pakistan. The goal of the initiative is to promote a
healthy society by ensuring that every school going child is in good health.
In order to achieve its goals, Healthy Child Initiative adopts a multi-pronged strategy in the
form of: Primary Prevention Initiatives which include measures that limit the incidence of
disease and disability in the population by reducing or eliminating the causes; Secondary
Prevention Initiatives which include measures that reduce the progression of disease through
early detection; and other initiatives, such as nutrition planning, one-sport for every child and
seminars, taken in collaboration with schools to ensure well-being of children at school.
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Health Needs Assessment for District Nowshera
of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
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Healthy Media Wealthy Information
Shifa Foundation is motivated to contribute towards the education and development of the
society through the use of media. It aims to enhance the role of media way above its
conventional utility. For this very purpose, Shifa Foundation has developed an in-house media
team in the form of Healthy Media. It comprises of a team of professionals who are senior and
renowned directors, producers, cameramen, and audio/video experts with vast experience in
the commercial media industry.
Healthy Media's aim is to become the rst leading media organization in Pakistan with the
primary aim of supporting the humanitarian, social and developmental services. It does this
by dedicating its earnings as endowment.
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A number of documentaries were developed to
generate awareness on:
• Pneumonia
There
• Disability
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• AIDS
• Cancer
• Liver transplant
• Tuberculosis
• Hand hygiene
• Patient rights & responsibilities in the health care settings
• Patient Identication in health care settings
• Educational documentaries for new mothers
Did you know?
are 86 million
television viewers in
Pakistan
The team of Healthy Media provides
its services not only to Shifa
Foundation, but also to other
organizations. Health Media
provides services including but not
limited to:
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Documentary on Pneumonia
Producing documentaries
General video production
Post-production editing
Addition of 2D and 3D graphics in
videos
Addition of special effects in
videos
Print campaigns
Advertising
Coverage and event management of seminars and conferences
Coverage of trainings and any
other events
Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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TERTIARY HEALTHCARE
SERVICES
Tertiary Healthcare Services
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28 year old Nafeesa, mother of ve from
Rawalpindi had been coming to Shifa
Foundation for her antenatal visits for
management of anaemia. At the time of
delivery, her husband, a janitor in CDA
decided for home delivery. After attempting
to deliver at home for approximately 20
hours, she was brought to the Emergency
Room for the delivery of her fth child. By
the time she arrived, her uterus had
ruptured. It was her luck that the doctors in
the Obs/Gyne department were well
trained and well equipped to diagnose her
condition and to operate quickly. Through
their timely interventions they managed to
save her life and that of her baby. Her family
was supported nancially by Shifa
Foundation at important juncture of their
family life.
Obstetrics &
Gynecology
Shifa Foundation has supported 21,613 deserving
women during the last year, this included normal/
assisted deliveries, C-Section, gynecological procedure
including hysterectomies, laparoscopic surgeries, laboratory
services, ultrasound antepartum and intrapartum fetal
monitoring.
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Our doctors are well trained to carry out normal as well as
assisted deliveries, caesarean sections, all major
gynecological surgical procedures and diagnostic and
therapeutic endoscopic gynecological procedures. In the past
1 year 18944 patients have been supported nancially at the
outpatient clinics where approximately 1700 outpatient
procedures were performed. For inpatients, approximately
459 surgeries have been performed at subsidized rate with
the support of Shifa International Hospital Limited.
18,944 OPD Visits
1,700 OPD Procedures
459 Surgeries
Did you know?
Maternal mortality rate in Pakistan
260/100,000 live births
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Noor’s mother was just 19years old when her daughter
was born. Her pregnancy was
normal and she delivered at
home. After birth, Noor didn’t
cry immediately and was rushed
to a nearby hospital and was
resuscitated. She was 3 months
old when she started having
generalized seizures and was
brought us for the rst time.
Here, owing to the expertise of
the doctors in the pediatrics
department and the diagnostic
equipment available, she was
diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
and her condition was explained
to her parents. In a country
where mental disability is
considered a social taboo along
with the nancial impact of the
life-long care, this news was
devastating for her parents. It
was then that the doctors
counseled them and offered
them their full support for Noor
who is currently undergoing
treatment with the support from
Shifa Foundation.
Pediatrics
Shifa Foundation supports deserving and poor pediatric patients from northern Punjab, KPK,
and AJK as well as neighboring Afghanistan.
Sub-specialty services are also offered at subsidized rates in
the disciplines of pediatric gastroenterology and liver
transplant, pediatric nephrology, urology, and renal transplant,
pediatric hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant.
Services are also available for deserving patients 24/7 in
Emergency department of Shifa International Hospital.
Did you know?
Infant mortality rate in Pakistan
61.27/1000 live births
Pediatrics
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16,567 OPD Visits
471 OPD Procedures
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Our Success
Suleman, 24, has 9 siblings and lives in a small village in District Nowshera. He works
with his brothers as a low income laborer to support his family. Two months ago he
started developing recurrent episodes of fever and nose bleeds. He went to a local
hospital in Peshawar where he was diagnosed with Leukemia. His family was unable to
afford the treatment and they began searching and contacting all forms of treatment
facilities available. He was refused treatment by various well renowned cancer centers in
the region. The family sold their home in the village but was still unable to raise money
for his treatment.
Disheartened by the response they heard about the Shifa Foundation from a family
friend. With high hopes, Suleman and his brother Pir Syed visited Shifa Foundation and
asked for their support. Pir Syed says he went into the doctor’s ofce, and said, “I don’t
have much money and my brother has cancer. We have been all over the country looking
for someone who can help us. We have heard good things about this organization. Can
you help us??” The patient was admitted for chemotherapy.
Suleman is currently stable and is on his way to a permanent solution through bone
marrow transplant.
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Internal Medicine
Shifa Foundation carries clinical expertise in internal medicine including primary, secondary or
tertiary level healthcare; consultative medicine, hospital
m e d i c i n e ( i n c l u d i n g i n p a t i e n t a n d p r e o p e ra t i v e
25,946 OPD Visits
consultation) and preventive medicine. The department’s
clinical activities focus on delivering high-quality
1,097 OPD Procedures
comprehensive care to patients. Some of the key service
areas that come under the umbrella of SF are:
(2012-2013 Statistics)
I.
Shifa Foundation collaborates with Shifa International Hospital (SIH) and Pakistan
Kidney Institute (PKI) to provide the highest quality nephrology care to patients. The
services it offers include dialysis, kidney transplant and treatment of other common
kidney diseases.
II.
Through Shifa Foundation’s Endocrinology Clinic a comprehensive set of services are
being provided that include: awareness concerning insulin and its usage, diabetic diet,
diabetic foot care and prevention of complications in diabetes.
III. Shifa Foundation’s “Allergy/ Clinical Immunology” clinic caters to a wide array of patient
needs such as: bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, skin rashes/
itching, allergic contact dermatitis, atopic eczema, allergic drug reactions, food
allergies, pollen allergies, recurrent infections and insect sting allergies.
IV.
Poor Patients with hematologic disorders and solid tumors are treated in SIH’s fully
equipped & complete cancer care facility. Patient requiring surgery, radiation therapy or
systemic therapy; are beneted from these facilities. Shifa Foundation support nancial
assistance to deserving patients who need bone marrow transplant.
Did you know?
In Pakistan, every 3rd
person above the age of
45 years has hypertension. There are an estimated
12 million hypertensives in Pakistan
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General Surgery
Deserving patients with surgical problems of digestive tract, breast, thyroid gland etc. are
operated. Shifa Foundation provides a comprehensive range of services that deal with the
management of surgical problems of the digestive tract, breast, thyroid gland etc. either free
of cost or at a highly subsidised rates.
Shifa Foundation in collaboration with Shifa International
Hospital support patients who need surgical procedures.
Minor procedures include incision or drainage, debridement,
repair of lacerations, in-grown toenails etc. Major surgical
procedures such as appendectomies, thyroidectomies,
laparotomies, cholecystectomies, hernia repair, mastectomy
etc. as well as surgeries of the stomach and laproscopic
surgeries are also performed at subisdized rates for
deserving patients.
12,441 OPD Visits
1,776 OPD Procedures
477 Surgeries
Globally, about
234
million
major
surgical
operations
are
conducted
a year. This
equates to
about one
operation
for every 25
person
Our Success
Did you know?
Zabeeh Ullah, who is 43 years
old, immigrated to Pakistan
from the neighboring
Afghanistan along with his
family.
Few months back he was
injured in a car accident. Soon
afterwards, he started
experiencing severe pain and
some swelling in the stomach
area. He came to Shifa
Foundation for treatment and
it was diagnosed that he had
abdominal hernia. He was
operated upon at a highly
subsidized rate and has now
completely recovered by the
grace of Allah.
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Cardiac Care
Deserving patients are supported nancially who need Cardiac care.
Cardiology department is a comprehensive facility that is equipped to treat patients with
congenital, rheumatic and degenerative heart disease supported by a team of cardiologists
with vast experience from Pakistan and abroad. The spectrum of services ranges from
outpatient consultations to emergency treatment and inpatient admissions. Clinical
diagnostics include echo-cardiography, vascular doppler examination, pacemaker device
programming, treadmill exercise tests, nuclear imaging studies, CT coronary angiography.
Outpatient EECP for non-surgical treatment of coronary artery disease and congestive heart
failure is available. State of the art angiography suite is also available that provides
angiographies and interventional procedures like coronary and peripheral angioplasty,
pacemaker, ICD and CRT implants as well as corrective percutaneous procedures for
rheumatic valvular disease and congenital heart defects in adults. Electrophysiological
studies and transcatheter ablations and pacemaker implantations are also performed at
subsidized rates for deserving patients.
Experienced team of cardiothoracic surgeons perform vast varieties of
surgeries on deserving patients with heart diseases either free or at
subsidized rates.
18 Surgeries
(2012-2013 Statistics)
The spectrum of services provided in cardiac surgery are Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(CABG), off- pump bypass surgery, mitral valve replacement, mitral valve repair, aortic valve
replacement, aortic root replacement, repair left ventricle aneurysm, excision of artrial
myoxoma, ventricular septal defect repair, ligation of patent ductus arteriosus, open pleural
& lung biopsy, pulmonary lobectomy, pnemonectomy, drainage of loculated effusions and
empyema.
Did you know?
200,000 people die from
coronary heart disease every year
In Pakistan,
Our Success
65 year old Ferozan complained of severe chest pain in June 2013
and she was rushed to Shifa Foundation in a critical condition. A
coronary angiography was done that revealed that she needed an
urgent bypass surgery. Her family would have been unable to afford
the treatment had it not been for the support offered by Shifa
Foundation. She was admitted and CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting) was planned.
The team of doctors collaborating with the anesthesia department
operated on her successfully and she was sent home after a few days. She has been
coming to Shifa Foundation for regular follow up and is enjoying good health.
Cardiac Surgery
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Neuro Care
Shifa Foundation in collaboration with Shifa International Hospital offers quality neuro care to
all its patients either free of cost or at a highly subsidised rate. Its highly skilled consultants
offer a wide array of treatment options in the eld of neurology and neuro surgery to
deserving and cash strapped patients.
The majority of in-patient service supported by Shifa Foundation comprises of acute stroke,
status epilepticus, acute neuromuscular disorders, advance neurodegenerative diseases, and
inflammatory CNS diseases. The consultation team mostly provides consultations on various
encephalopathies, CNS infections and miscellaneous central and peripheral nervous system
disorders.
In out-patient clinics patients are seen daily for variety of neurological ailments, including
headache, epilepsy, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral
125 Surgeries
palsy, neuropathies, neck and back disorders, spinal cord diseases, CNS
infections, neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, and hereditary
(2012-2013 Statistics)
nervous system disorders.
Did you know?
Our Success
Stroke is the third most common cause of death and the first leading
cause of disability in developed and developing countries.
There are 350,000 new cases of stroke every year.
Razia Bibi, 42 is from a very remote village of the Jhang district.
She has been a widow for the past 15 years and was supporting
her only child by working as a seamstress, as recently as ve years
ago. That is when she slipped and fell on the stairs in her home;
afterwards she felt extreme pain in her lower back and was unable
to walk. She thought that it must be a temporary side effect of the
fall and as her body healed itself she would start walking. She was
wrong, the fall had caused her vertebrae to collapse and the
condition wasn’t likely to heal on its own.
For 5 long years Razia has been unable to walk unassisted, she
became dependent on her family for performing the most basic
tasks such as going to the bathroom. As a result of lying on her
bed, she developed bed sores on her back which meant that she
was constantly in a state of excruciating pain. Her family took her
to various hospitals but unfortunately they botched up her care,
there was no relief. That was when her family learned about Shifa
Foundation and brought her here. She was admitted and a
operated upon at highly subsidized rates. Her surgery was a
success and she is currently undergoing physiotherapy daily so
that she can regain the use of her legs. When we asked her how
she feels now, she gave us a teary eyed smile and said "I'll walk
again, other than the birth of my son I've never been happier."
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Urology & Nephrology
The treatment options provided by the department of Urology and Nephrology in association
with Pakistan Kidney Institute and Shifa Foundation range from simple urinary tract
infections, stones, prostate, diseases, infertility, and impotence to major urological cancer
surgeries for kidney, bladder and prostate. All endourological procedures and re-constructive
surgeries are carried out. The provision of renal transplantation has made this a
comprehensive unit with internationally comparable results. Lithotripter is also available
which is a great help for patients with stones in kidney and urinary tract stone and the service
is subsidized for those not able to afford.
Shifa Foundation also focuses on low cost preventive procedures, especially in the younger
age group, which, if left untreated, can lead to kidney failure
requiring subsequent expensive surgical procedures, like
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Kidney Transplants. We are one of the few organizations in
(2004-2013 Statistics)
Pakistan that offers Kidney Transplant services to patients
who cannot afford the costs associated with this expensive
175 Surgeries
procedure.
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Did you know?
Our Success
20,000 people die from renal
failure every year in Pakistan
Nusrat Bibi a resident of Jhelum city was diagnosed with
diabetes 2 years ago. She went for a check-up in a local
hospital and was told that her kidneys have stopped working.
She was told she would have to start dialysis as soon as
possible. Considering the general side effects of dialysis and
the risk of contracting life threatening viruses as well as the
running cost of the process, she looked for alternate
solutions. She was recommended to get a kidney transplant
by the local physician but the price associated with such
procedure was very high and unaffordable for her family.
Heartbroken Nusrat Bibi with less or no hope was brought to
Shifa Foundation on a friend's recommendation and was
given the option to have a kidney transplant surgery at
subsidised rates. Six months ago she went through the
surgery and is now recovering to full health. Through the
efforts of world renowned urologists at Shifa Foundation she
now lives a happy and healthy life that has brought relief to
her and her family.
Urology & Nephrology
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Orthopaedics
Shifa Foundation supports treatment of poor and deserving
patients from qualied consultants trained in the US and the UK
with special interest in trauma and joint replacement surgeries
as well as in paediatric and spinal surgeries. World class
orthopaedic surgeons with enormous experience who are
providing services at subsidised rates for the less fortunate
makes Shifa Foundation unique. Major procedures offered in
the last year included management of fractures and dislocation,
joint replacement, management of upper/lower limb injuries,
arthroscopy, arthrocentesis, muscle biopsy
81 Surgeries
and management / correction of limb
deformities.
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Did you know?
Our Success
Lifetime risk of any fracture ranges between 40-50% in
women and between 13-22% in men
Abdul Wahid fell from second floor and injured his right leg. His
leg was broken at multiple places. He was taken to a local
private clinic in Faisalabad where he was told that his leg will be
amputated. They tried few other clinics locally and were told the
same. Abdul Wahid and his family refused to accept this
decision bearing in mind this would cause a lifetime disability to
a child at the age of only 14 years and looked for alternate
physicians/clinics for help. A family friend told them about Shifa
Foundation and their specialised treatments in the eld of
Orthopaedics at subsidised/minimal rates. Considering their
nancial constraint, his family brought him over to Shifa
Foundation. He was assessed by a team of highly qualied
physicians and treatment was started.
To his family’s delight, they were told Abdul Wahid will not lose
his leg. He underwent multiple surgeries and is now on the road
to recovery. Abdul Wahid is a determined, full of life teenager
who seems very happy with the care he has received at Shifa
Foundation. He is a true ghter and an inspiration for all those
around him.
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Shifa Foundation &
Smile Train Foundation
Smile Train Foundation
wanted to spread its
work of repairing cleft lip
and cleft palate issues
free of cost in Pakistan,
so they approached our
plastic surgeon for
h e l p i n g
t h e
underprivileged children
suffering from cleft lip
and cleft palate
deformities. The two
foundations came to
mutual consensus to
work together towards a
common goal of helping
such children. Shifa
Foundation through the
funds generated by the
Smile Train Foundation
will provide its services
in the form of corrective
surgeries to deserving
children.
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Plastic Surgery
A diverse range of services are being delivered to
deserving patients by the plastic surgery department
under the umbrella of Shifa Foundation. Plastic surgeons
work with a team of doctors including orthodontics,
pediatrics, anesthesiologist and other specialists to
ensure the complete recovery of the patients. Shifa
Foundation gives priority to children who are faced with
any sort of deformities or abnormalities because we
believe that every child should get the opportunity to live
a productive and healthy life with condence.
The services offered include repairing of congenital
abnormalities such as cleft lip/ palate, cleft nasal
deformity, management of burns and post burn
contractures, repair of facial congenital anomalies and
skin, reconstruction of birth defect including hand
deformities, hand trauma and nger contractures and
skin & soft tissue tumors not requiring major
reconstruction.
130 Surgeries
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Did you know?
25 out of every 10,000 babies are born with cleft lip and/or
palate daily and that makes 9,000 new clefts
Our Success
just in a year
When Maryam was abandoned by her mother to a group of nuns,
she was only two months old. She had a rare congenital anomaly
i.e. "Tessier craniofacial cleft no.3” which somehow made it easier
for the mother to take the decision.
After Surgery
The kindhearted nuns brought the
baby to Shifa Foundation and
requested the doctors to operate on
her so that she can look normal and
become a part of the society without
facing any difculties. At the age of 3
months, the department of plastic
surgery with its team of experienced
surgeons and anesthesiologists
operated on her. The surgery was a
success and Maryam is now in good
health.
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Ophthalmology
Underprivileged people suffering from ophthalmological disorders are
supported by Shifa Foundation. Cataract surgery, diabetic eye care and
a number of other surgeries are performed at Shifa Foundation either
free or at subsidized rates depending on the nancial situation of
families.
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847 OPD Visits
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Did you know?
second one person
in the world goes blind.
Our Success
Every 5
60 years old Ashique Hussain, came to the
department of Ophthalmology. Patient was
able to see from his left eye only as he had
suffered trauma and lost vision in his right
eye while working in a factory. Patient
presented with complaints of decreased
vision in his left eye. He was diagnosed as
having cataract and his vision was 6/60.
needed cataract surgery but did not have
resources for the surgery. He was extended
nancial support by Shifa foundation.
The doctors successfully implanted an
intraocular lens. After a successful surgery,
his vision has markedly improved and he can
carry out his activities of daily living without
depending on anyone for assistance.
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Ear, Nose, Throat
Safe and hygienic facilities are provided to
patients from deprived socioeconomic
background to manage the disorders of ear, nose
and throat at subsidized rates.
10 Surgeries
727 OPD Visits
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Our Success
40 years old Mr. Safeer came to Shifa Foundation in July 2013 suffering
from left ear discharge. He told the doctors that he had been suffering
from this problem since his childhood and had been operated for it
previously at some other hospital. He now complained of left ear
discharge along with severe left sided headache.
Upon investigation, doctors realized that he had developed intracranial
complications. Shifa Foundation extended nancial support to Mr.
Safeer. He was admitted and underwent surgery to prevent the infection
from spreading further. He was discharged within 2 days of his surgery
and has been in a stable condition since then.
Dermatology
Skin issues such as acne, skin allergies, rashes, and abnormalities of the
skin such as psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, dermatitis etc. are also treated
at subsidized rates poor patients with skin
cancers, cysts and other growths are also
3,310 OPD Visits
supported by Shifa Foundation.
(2012-2013 Statistics)
Our Success
A story of success narrated by one of our patients.
“I came to Shifa Foundation with disguring tumours on my face which
were rapidly enlarging and were also
growing in numbers. That made me really
depressed as I thought it made me feel
like an outcast and extremely conscious
about my appearance. After my initial
check-up at Shifa Foundation, I was told I
had a very rare form of a disease which
was appropriately diagnosed. I was provided with proper treatment at
almost no cost. I went through surgery and treatment and I am now
completely free of disease. I come to Shifa Foundation for regular follow
up check-ups.”
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HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education
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Shifa College of Medicine
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Medicine &
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Faculty:
The founding fathers of Shifa Foundation envisioned an
institute of higher learning providing quality education in
the medical arena. This dream became a reality in
December 1998 when Shifa College of Medicine (SCM) was
established.
174 faculty members
The well-developed infrastructure of Shifa College, state of
the art facilities and the new integrated curriculum being
taught by one of the best faculties of the country allows students to grasp the concept of
medicine and health in a more comprehensive way.
The faculty of SCM provides diversity which is the real essence of a good educational institute.
Brilliant doctors, with appropriate high qualifications and exceptional teaching skills provide a
multifaceted academic outlook. Similarly, students hailing from multinational and multicultural backgrounds also bring diversity to the institute.
Shifa College of Medicine has attained nationwide recognition by adopting an integrated
learning approach. The Curriculum is delivered in a system based spiral, modular format
transcending subject boundaries. This is in full conformity with international trends in medical
education and this approach is fully endorsed by the HEC and PM&DC in its new 2005curriculum guiding principles. The curriculum continues to evolve in synchrony with national
and international trends in medical education.
Shifa College of Medicine has been approved by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. It is
also registered with the World Health Organization (WHO) and included in the list of FAIMER
International Medical Education Directory.
Shifa College of Medicine was previously affiliated with Bahria University and is now affiliated
with Shifa T ameer-e-Millat University .
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Did you know?
There are
8.1doctors
per 10,000
population in
Pakistan,
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whereas global
average is
13.9 doctors
per 10,000
population
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Shifa College of Nursing
Shifa College of Nursing (SCN) is one of the leading nursing educational institutions of
Pakistan. SCN is committed to provide enabling environment and learning opportunities to
nursing students and faculty members to enhance their educational and professional career.
The mission of SCN is to prepare nurses, who are
committed, caring and competent professionals and are
capable of facilitating community in meeting their
healthcare needs. The College will remain dedicated to
provide and improve access to high quality, cost effective
care by preparing nurse leaders and practitioners of
national and international standards.
Program Offered:
BScN, Post RN BScN
Faculty:
21 full-time faculty members
SCN was established in January 2004 to provide nursing students with professional skills for
the betterment of health conditions in Pakistan. The College has its custom-built premises at
the Shifa International Hospital, courtesy of the hospital, and has fulfilled the requirements of
Pakistan Nursing Council. SCN has 21 fulltime faculty members.
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Did you know?
There are 5.6 Nurses
per 10,000 population
in Pakistan, whereas global average
is 29.0 nurses per 10,000
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population
Located in the capital, the most scenic city of
Pakistan, SCN strives to be a center of
excellence and rigor. Moreover, the latest
educational and clinical technologies,
integration with state of art Shifa International
Hospital (SIH) and Shifa College of Medicine
(SCM) and well reputed faculty members
blended with national and international
linkages make Shifa College of Nursing the
ideal place for quality education in Nursing.
KPK Government has recognized SCN as a
partner in improving patient care in their province. In this regard, the provincial govt. has
agreed to sponsor 25 students each for both BSN & Post RN programs. This scholarship
program will continue till 2015.
Programs Offered:
BSN Degree Program: College of Nursing offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) program which was started in 2004 with the commitment to equip nursing students
with sound knowledge, and competency in providing quality nursing care. The 8 semester
curriculum is in line with the Regulations of the Pakistan Nursing Council and international
standards for B.Sc. degree programs. The College graduated its first batch of BSc. Nursing
Students under Faculty of Health Sciences, Bahria University in December 1997.
Post RN BSN: SCN also offers Post RN BSN Program. The entire course is spread over 4
semesters.
Shifa College of Nursing was previously affiliated with Bahria University and is now affiliated
with Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University.
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OUR SISTER CONCERNS
Our Sister Concerns
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Shifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital (SIH)
is inherently a unique model to
respond to the challenges of quality
healthcare provision in a country like
Pakistan. Shifa Hospital strives to provide
affordable healthcare services in accordance
with the vision of its founders. SIH being fully
aware of its corporate social responsibility is
providing subsidized and quality healthcare
to thousands of patients annually worth
millions of Rupees.
Shifa International Hospital has successfully
achieved the status of a full-fledged
tertiarycare hospital through availability of
multiple specialties under one roof. Shifa
International Hospital is the only company
listed on all the three stock exchanges of
Pakistan, in healthcare sector.
At a time when nancial constraints are
forcing government and charitable
institutions to reduce the spectrum of their
services and withdraw subsidies to the
patients, Shifa International Hospital is
expanding its principal campus to
accommodate maximum patients and
expanding its fold to enhance outreach and
enable Pakistanis across the country to enjoy
quality healthcare services.
At Shifa International Hospital provision of
quality healthcare comes rst, regardless of
t h e p a t i e n t s ’ a b i l i t y t o p a y. S h i f a
International Hospital is expanding both
vertically in terms of quality, and horizontally
through extended outreach. Through its
existence, it has become instrumental in
saving precious foreign exchange, which was
previously spent by Pakistanis on treatment
abroad.
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Tameer-e-Millat Foundation
Ta m e e r- e - M i l l a t Fo u n d a t i o n
(TMF) was established as an NGO
in 1987 with a vision of education promotion
in Pakistan. TMF aims to provide quality
education to every individual in all academic
and professional areas without the
discrimination of gender, race, religion,
socio-economic status and ethnicity.
TMF is committed to providing education with
particular emphasis on character building
through establishing Community Primary
Schools, Model Schools, vocational training
centers, technical institutes, literacy centers,
teachers' training institutes, culminating into
premier higher education institution with the
objective to develop the human resources in
and from the marginalized communities of
the country.
their children receive education. The decision
making body involved have worked very well
in prioritizing the education of women and
girls. The concept of “Universal Compulsory
Education” needs to be engrossed in our
society for a prosperous Pakistan.
Today, TMF is successfully running over 430
educational institutions, educating
thousands of students and serving 700
communities in 25 districts of the country.
These include Tameer-e-Millat Community
Schools, Tameer-e-Millat Model Schools,
Tameer-e-Millat Vocational Training Centers,
Tameer-e-Millat Computer Training Centers,
Tameer-e-Millat School of Excellence for
Boys, Tameer-e-Millat School of Excellence
for Girls and Tameer-e-Jannat Science
School.
Their domain of work is in the
underprivileged areas that lack the basic
amenities of life to encourage people to have
Tameer-e-Millat Foundation
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Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Shifa Foundation is a proud
sponsor of Shifa Tameer-e-millat
University which is jointly sponsored by
Tameer-e-Millat Foundation and Shifa
International Hospital. It is a federally
chartered, multi campus university. The
campuses boast state of the art facilities and
equipment and highly qualied teaching
faculty.
S h i f a Ta m e e r - e - m i l l a t U n i v e r s i t y i s
envisioned to work, within the parameters of
its charter, to create and disseminate
knowledge in the elds of Health,
Engineering, Business, Basic and Social
Sciences. It aims to contribute to the process
of nation building in keeping with our
religious, historical and cultural ethos.
Shifa College of Medicine and Shifa College of
Nursing which were previously afliated with
Bahria University are now afliated with
S h i f a Ta m e e r- e - M i l l a t U n i v e r s i t y a s
constituent colleges.
After the tremendous success of Shifa
College of Medicine and Shifa College of
Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
has recently introduced their Department of
Business Management and Social Sciences.
These departments will be offering wide
range of business degree programs at postgraduate level leading to M Phil and Ph D.
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Management Team
Left to Right (Back Row)
Umer Bin Tahir, M. Tariq Khan, Siddique Chaudhry, Dr. Fahim Khan, Ali Khan,
M. Ali Zia, Kamran Mohyudin, Shafiq Zaman, Sohail Aarbi, Muhammad Ejaz, Razaq Bhatti,
Usman Alam, Muhammad Afaq, Talha Hashim,
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Irfant Barkat, M. Imran Bashir, Saeed Mir, Yusra Siddqui, Nargis Hashmi, Faisal Abidi,
Dr. Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque, Taimoor Shah, Dr. Nimrah Kiyani, Ayesha Sikandar, Kehkeshan Jafri,
Abid bin Nazar, Azhar Majeed, Asmat Ali, Amir Cheema
Management Team
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Financial Statement
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All the data in this report has been collected by
Shifa Foundation or other sources such as
WHO, UNICEF, World Bank etc.
Credits: Taimoor Shah
Kamran Mohyudin
Saeed Ahmed Mir
Dr. Nimrah Kiyani
Ayesha Sikander
Umar Bin Tahir
M. Ali Zia
Sohail Aarbi
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