Quetta Bone and Joint Health Camp

With commitment to provide quality healthcare to all, Orthopaedic Doctors and Surgeons from Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Service Line of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, travelled to Quetta for three days to serve patients. Clinics were arranged by AKUH's Quetta Refferal Office in Quetta for patients who need assistance and treatment for problem related to bones, joints, knees, nerves, sports injury or tumour.

The Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Service Line at the Aga Khan University Hospital comprises of a highly qualified team of specialized orthopaedic, rheumatology and sport medicine doctors, surgeons and nurses. The services that are offered by our team of experts include but are not limited to treatment for broken bones, fractures, sport injuries, knee replacement, hip replacement, rheumatic diseases and muscular skeletal diseases.

To serve the community better, our orthopaedic experts held three-day specialised clinics in Quetta at the Serena Hotel. 

Mini Clinic: Rs. 100 Subsidized Clinics was conducted all day on June 30, 2018 from 8 am till midnight. More than 1,600 patients were catered to; the team work extended hours to make sure all patients who came saw a specialist.

Executive Clinic: A Rs. 3,000 Executive Clinic was conducted on June 29, 2018 and July 1, 2018 from 8 am till late afternoon. More than 300 patients were seen, including new and follow up patients who appreciated the team coming to their hometown. This saved their cost of coming all the way to Karachi for their check-up with this world-class team of experts.

The team of experts included some of Pakistan’s best orthopaedic doctors and surgeons including:

• Dr. Pervaiz Hashmi – Service Line Chief, specialist in Hand and Micro Vascular surgeries, knee and hip replacements and revisions and sports injuries.

• Dr. Masood Umer – Section Head, specialist in sports injuries, bone, muscle and soft tissue tumours.

• Dr. Naveed Baloch – Specialist, Sports Medicine and shoulder surgeries.

• Dr. Rizwan Haroon Rashid – Specialist, Foot & Ankle surgeries.

• Dr. Saliha Ishaq – Specialist Rheumatologist.

The team also presented to and engaged with the IG and top tier of Baluchistan Police, Chamber of Commerce and Interim Chief Minister. They briefed them on AKUH and its Orthopaedic team and their sub-specialties and services, exchanged views and laid the foundation for initiating programs and setting resources to serve people better in the coming months and years.

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