The Aga Khan University Hospital

The last thing on an ailing person’s mind during treatment should be hospital safety. Patients have the fundamental right to choose a healthcare facility that guarantees patient safety measures in hospital. Hospitals must reassure that their patients are provided safe care, particularly in times of a global pandemic. Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) takes great pride in being able to provide international standards of infection control and patient safety measures. At AKUH, the safety of all patients and staff is of the utmost priority. It is dedicated to always improving patient safety and quality of care. The additional rigorous infection-prevention protocols practiced at the hospital help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Our team of experts at AKUH ensure that they not only practice all infection control protocol themselves, but have all their patients and attendants do the same in all patient care areas. Additional steps that can be taken to ensu...

  The importance of laboratory safety cannot be emphasized enough. Scientific and educational laboratories can expose people to a hazardous environment that could possibly be chemical, biological, physical, or even radioactive in nature. Thus, ensuring lab safety should be one of the main priorities of an institution. Laboratory safety measures and hazards are to be taken seriously and strict safety protocols must be implemented. The most important laboratory safety rule is to know how to use all the lab equipment before beginning any research. It is essential for people working in the lab to be familiar with the equipment available to avoid any accidents. It is also a good idea to be mindful of your surroundings and be cautious of what others around you are doing.   Dressing appropriately for the lab, including protective gear , is crucial. One must ensure to wear covered shoes, long pants, lab coats and keeping hair tied up so that they are not exposed. In case of c...

The last thing on anyone’s mind before booking a flight in 2020 was the possibility of wearing a hazmat suit to protect themselves during COVID-19 air travel, yet here we are. While the safest thing to do would be to stop all non-essential air travel while the pandemic is still at large, sometimes urgent family matters or work-related emergencies leave a person with no choice but to risk COVID-19 air travel . If you are considering air travel but feeling apprehensive, here are some safety precautions for air travel in COVID-19 you can take to stay safe; Check your local and destination guidelines regarding travel restrictions, quarantine and protocols. Make sure it’s an absolute necessity for you to travel. Air travel involves airport screenings, waiting in long queues and being in enclosed spaces for extended periods of time. All potential risk factors of COVID-19. Making sure to get COVID-19 testing for international travel before flying out. Maintain a social...

 The sharp decline of coronavirus in Pakistan is a welcoming but somewhat puzzling news to health professionals. According to the latest corona update in Pakistan, both the number of hospitalized cases and deaths have seen a steady drop. A few months ago, when the coronavirus was spreading like wildfire, a decline of more than 80% from its peak is really good news. The reasons of this decline are still unspecified but according to Dr Faisal Mehmood, a leading infectious diseases’ specialist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, “the role of innate, non-specific immunity in slowing down COVID-19 is not known. However, we do see a lot of sick people here as well. Research is ongoing on this.” He further added when asked about the possibility of humidity as a factor; “Yes and no. Very dry air may help the droplet particles travel further in closed, likely ventilated settings. However, very high humidity may also increase the viral spread.” Dr Rana Muhammad Safdar, an epidemiologist...

The Aga Khan University Hospital is known to be the home of the largest number of doctors who specialize in brain and spine medicine, mental health problems and brain surgeons in Pakistan. This best private hospital in Pakistan has certified neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and psychologists who are known to be the best doctors for brain and issues related to it. The hospital has internationally trained doctors, nurses and surgeons and this diverse team is thus able to offer excellent services when it comes to mind and brain problems or brain surgeries. The Aga Khan University Hospital maintains the highest standard in mind and brain services which are available for adults as well as children. The best surgeons in Pakistan for mind and brain are available at the Aga Khan University Hospital, and this team ensures that they are updated about the latest technology and techniques in their respective field of expertise in mind and brain problems. The best and well known n...

When there are planned or unplanned surgeries for loved ones, patients and their families always want to opt for the best surgery hospital in Pakistan.  With limited resources and limited access to technology, there are very few surgery hospitals in Pakistan that abide by the global standards when it comes to operating in world-class operation theatres. The Aga Khan University Hospital which is Joint Commission International accredited is known for providing the highest standard of quality care and also in all these years, have worked to enhance technology at their operating rooms ensuring that they provide patients with world-class operation theatres. The Aga Khan University Hospital, which is centrally located in the city, is one of the best surgery hospitals near residents. No matter which surgery it is, the healthcare professionals associated with the Aga Khan University Hospital have set the highest quality standard which focuses on their operation theatre staff being traine...

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