Qualified Health Care Professionals
Medical staff at the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad provide
primary and secondary level care to mothers and children. The
Hospital has established itself as a referral centre for high-risk
patients. The medical team provides 24-hour care for routine,
elective and emergency cases.
International Standards and Working
Practices
The Hospital provides quality care benchmarked and measured
against international standards. It maintains these standards
rigorously by: |
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Conducting weekly medical education
sessions; |
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Conducting quality improvement, mortality
and morbidity reviews; |
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Performing regular internal and external
clinical audits; |
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Maintaining infection protocols by
using disposable needles, masks and ensuring blood transfusions; |
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Ensuring ethical staff work practices; |
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Pre-screening of blood for Hepatitis
B and Rubella; |
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Teaching rounds. |
ISO 9001: 2000
In 2004, the Hospital was awarded the ISO 9001: 2000 (International
Standardisation Organisation) certificate. This certification
is awarded only when a hospital’s clinical, diagnostic,
administrative and support services confirm to the ISO standards.
The Hospital has introduced Japanese management methodologies
including Kaizen and Quality Control (QC). The team of consultants
have developed specialised Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics
guidelines for better service delivery.
Modern Equipment
The Hospital has invested heavily in an extensive range of modern
high-quality equipment to meet specialised needs. For services
and support, it also works closely with the Aga Khan University
Hospital, Karachi. Equipment available include:
• CTG machine
• Cardiac monitors
• Defibrillator
• Pulse oxymeter
• Ultrasound
• Infant warmer and resuscitation
unit
• Anaesthesia machine and ventilator
• Electrocardiogramme (ECG) machine
| Milestones |
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| 1974 |
Ground breaking ceremony |
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| 1979 |
Inauguration of Aga Khan Maternity
Home Karimabad by His Highness the Aga Khan |
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| 1996 |
UNICEF recognises Hospital as a Baby
Friendly Hospital |
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| 2001 |
Maternity home upgraded to Hospital
for Women |
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| 2001 |
Re-certified as Baby Friendly Hospital
by UNICEF |
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| 2002 |
MCPS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Accreditation by College of Physician and Surgeon, Pakistan,
as postgraduate institution for MCPS |
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| 2002 |
Laparoscopic (diagnostic and operative)
services |
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| 2002 |
First batch of MCPS trainee residents
enrolled |
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| 2003 |
Second batch of MCPS trainee residents
enrolled |
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| 2003 |
Certified for ISO 9001-2000 Quality
Management |
| Wards |
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| General Ward |
27 beds |
| General Ward (air-conditioned) |
8 beds |
| Private Ward |
6 beds |
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| Nursery |
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| Incubator |
4 |
| Infant beds |
4 |
| Recovery Room |
3 beds |
The Hospital does not have medical and male surgical wards however;
male patients can be admitted to the Aga Khan Diagnostic and Day
Surgery Centre, Karimabad.
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