Information for Patients
Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden (AKHW, G) has been working with the symbol of AKHS, P that is the international NGO. It is an established institute in Karachi. Second important feature is its existence in the area of Karachi, which is thickly populated to provide a referral care set-up to the patients.

We are promoting our services through mass awareness campaign, free medical camps, health mela, exhibition, healthy baby shows and screening programs. We have produced information about our services and panel clientele to provide first hand information to our customers. Such flyers/brochures also help us to identify the potential customers. We have produced/printed visiting cards for attendants and visitors to have information of our services. Visit the patients during visiting time.

All the information required by the patients is provided by our staff at the main reception / information desk.

Patient Admission Guide
•	Admission is allowed if prescription / admission advice is available from the admitting consultant / on-duty RMO
•	Advance-charge collection at the time of admission is made in accordance with the defined minimum standard
•	Admission without minimum deposit requires written approval from the Administrator on a set format during office hours
•	The admission receipt contains the advance amount, admission number, date and time of visit, and medical record number required for follow-up
•	All the payments are submitted to the billing department
•	If the patient is from panel clientele they are required to show their identification and company letter
•	Welfare patients are required to produce a duly authorised welfare recommendation letter. All such reference letters are submitted to the billing department
•	The Advance slip is a very important document. It should be safe-guarded by the patient for settlement of the final bill before discharge from the hospital
•	Admission slips are sent to the medical record assistant for issuing medical files to new patients
•	The nursing assistant re-checks medical record at the time of visit to the Consultant
What items to bring when admitted?
•	Address and telephone book
•	Bedroom slippers, nightgown, brush / comb, cosmetics
•	Reading material
•	Spectacles, contact lenses and dentures
Items not to bring when admitted
•	Electrical appliances
•	Pillows and blankets
•	Medicines from home
•	Cash, jewellery or valuables
•	Food or fruits from outside
•	Unnecessary personal items
•	Weapons

Hospital Hours
The hospital remains open round the clock.

Outpatient Timings
Daily    0900 - 2100 hrs

Inpatient Discharge Timings
Daily    0900 - 1700 hrs

Visiting Hours General  / Semi Private / Private Ward
Sunday to Monday    1700 - 2000 hrs (PST)

Nursery
No visitor (except mother) is allowed in nursery. This precaution helps reduce the chances of infecting newborns.

Community
The Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden is situated in Garden East. The hospital is a non-denominational institution open to all communities. Many people from the various surrounding communities receive medical care, including obstetrics / gynaecology, paediatrics, and diagnostic services .

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