Medical Information
LIST OF HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS IN PAKISTAN
ISLAMABAD
SHIFA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL LTD
Address: Sector H-8/4, Islamabad
Phone: 444680132 FAX: 4446879/4446831
This is a fairly new well-equipped American style hospital with 24 hr. emergency room staffing. Most specialties are represented by American-trained physicians. It is situated fifteen minutes from the embassy. Though not always capable of handling a patient with severe trauma, it is a good resource for general medical and surgical problems and some pediatrics.
Medical Director:
Dr. Manzoor Qazi (Cardiologist)
Phone: Home: 2290445, Mobile: 0320-263206
Assistant Medical Director (EM Specialist):
Dr. Syed Tanveer Hakim
Home Ph.: 4436436
Director ER:
Dr. Jawad H. Khan
Mobile: 0303-7754094
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PIMS)
Address: G-8/3, Islamabad
Phone: 9260450 Outpatient/Emergency Unit: 2201-2
Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Hasan is our primary contract in case of a pediatric emergency: Tel.: (direct) 9261212, 9260450. Home: 2250527 Mobile: 0333-5124129
Children's Hospital is the best-staffed and equipped local institute for severe pediatric emergencies.
Executive Director (PIMS):
Dr. Azhar Mahmood Qureshi
Phone: 9261170, Ext. 2249,
Direct: 9260500
Joint Exec. Director (PIMS) Children:
Dr. Manzoor Malik
Phone: 9261170, Ext. 2213
Direct: 9260728
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES - ADULT HOSPITAL
Address: Sector G-8/3, Islamabad
Phone: 9261170/9261269
Executive Director (PIMS):
Azhar Mahmood Qureshi
Tel: 9261170, Ext. 2249,
(Direct): 9260500
Deputy Executive Director:
Dr. Asif Mahmood
Tel: 9260465
Mobile: 0300-8545671
Home: 4445670
Assistant Director (Admin.):
Dr. Amir Maqbool
Tel: 9261170
(Direct): 9260466
Cardiac Emergency Tel:
CCU: 9261170 x 2236
Outpatient/Emergency
Tel: 9261170 x 2227
The emergency area is poorly staffed and equipped, with services inconsistent. The coronary care unit and cardiologists, however, have been a good resource.
Physicians who can facilitate admission & immediate care:
Post Medical Advisor:
Dr. Sameeh Khan
Tel: 9261170/9261269 X-2279 or 9260225
Home: 2854695/2255547
Cardiologist:
Dr. Afzal Mattu
Tel: 9261170/9261269 X-2291
Direct Tel: 9260330/9260497 (ward)
Home: 2274569/2873543
Mobile: 0300-8549876
Surgeon:
Dr. Mohammad Shafique
Tel: 9261170/9261269
Direct Tel: 9260489/9260115
Mobile: 0320-4912344
Clinic: 4427576
Neurosurgeon:
Dr. Khaleeq uz Zaman
Ph: 9261170 x 2266 or 9260196
Mobile: 0300-8555520
Home: 9261166
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES (POLYCLINIC) HOSPITAL
Address: Service Road, Sector G-6/3 Tel.: 9218300
Medical Superintendent: Dr. Javed Choudhry Home Tel: 2292791
COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL, RAWALPINDI CANTT
Address: Tariq-Abad Road, Lalkurti, Tel: 56132930/561111 (Main exchange) 56134049 (M.I. room)
This hospital would be considered the hospital of choice for treatment of major disasters. It can also be used as an alternative to PIMS for general surgical or medical hospitalization.
Procedure for use of hospital as follows:
If time allows contact Commanding Officer of Hospital:
Brig. Shafiq Ahmed Kiani
Phone: 56131433
Home Ph: 56133128
OR SECOND-IN-COMMAND Col. Ishaq Ahmed
Phone: 56134034
Home Ph: 56131326
Neurosurgeon Brig. Nazeer Ahmed Qureshi
Phone: 56130155
Home Ph: 56132155
Trauma Center
Direct Phone: 56134834
Patients may also be taken to the Emergency Department or Trauma Center and will be seen without prior notification if necessary.
Intensive Care Unit (ITC)
Phone: 56134049
VIP Ward Phone: 56132727
AFIC
(Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology)
Phone: 56132014