International Transplant Surgeons, Academicians and policy makers across the world at Seminar on Update in Organ Transplantation held recently at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) underscored the need for every single country to develop national transplant programme based on ethical practices, transparency and well-being of the patients. The Seminar was attended by Dr. [...]
A three day joint session of visiting Australian doctors and SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation) on the subject of urology, nephrology and transplantation concluded here expressing concern over the growing trend of illegal organ transplantation in the country. During various sessions the four member team of Westmead Hospital Sydney comprising physicians, surgeons and [...]
Health experts urged to create awareness in public on important matter of human organs donation to help needy people and avoid illegal transplant in the country. They said that availability of sufficient organs for transplant may stop the heinous crime of illegal transplantation of kidneys and other organs. They however said that the trend of [...]
Annual World Cancer Day was observed at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) at its Hanifa Suleman Dawood Oncology Center (HSDOC) today; the prime aim to observe the day was to create public awareness about the ailment of cancer and to highlight the preventive and curative side of the disease. SIUT is one of [...]
A one-day Seminar on “organ donation and transplantation in the light of Quran and Sunnah” was organized by Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre (SZIC) University of Karachi (KU) in collaboration with Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) was held at the auditorium of the SZIC- KU. The Seminar was presided over by Prof. Mufti Munib [...]
Leading surgeons from within the country and abroad have stressed the importance of adopting the minimal invasive surgical procedure called “laparoscopy” as it is cost effective, scar free and above all shortest hospital stay in major surgeries. The surgeons expressed their opinion on the opening day of 3-day “Minimal Invasive Surgery Conference" in the field [...]
The world kidney day is celebrated each year to bring awareness about chronic kidney disease. People from all walks of life are screened for kidney disease. This year kidney day was observed by SIUT at three centers - Karachi, Sukkur and Kathore. In all 982 people underwent physical examination, blood and urine tests and ultrasound [...]
Dow University of Health Sciences established Thalassaemia Care Centre at its Ojha Campus. His Excellency, Governor Sindh & Chancellor, DUHS Dr. Ishrat Ul Ibad Khan inaugurated the Centre at a Ceremony held recently at Governor House, Karachi. Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. Umer Farooq, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. Zeenat Ayoob, Registrar, Prof. [...]
The Resource Generation and Outreach Department (RGO) of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) organized the certificate awarding ceremony for the 31st batch of student volunteer program. On this occasion Prof. Adibul Hasan Rizvi commented that proper training of the volunteers is integral for the bright future of Pakistan. Prof Adib Rizvi said that [...]
Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act 2010 is reflective of the parliament's commitment to eradicate the menace of illicit and immoral organ trade from the country, said Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly at a Ceremony organized by Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT) to commemorate World Organ Donors Day recently [...]
Medical experts from the field of paediatric urology have stressed the need for setting up more dedicated and specialized paediatric urology units in the country in order to tackle the ever growing issue of congenital paediatric urological problems which are confronted in the society. This was a consensus of internationally renowned paediatric urology experts at [...]
More than 700 dialysis sessions would be conducted annually at the newly established Akram Khatoon Medical Center (AKMC), a joint project of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation and the All Pakistan Women’s Association, inaugurated. The premises for the center was provided by Apwa whereas the SIUT refurbished the place which now houses, among [...]
Speaker at a Seminar on Pediatric Illnesses at Abbassi Shaheed Hospital has said that the quality of life of patients with thalassaemia can be eased by the timely transfusion of properly screened blood, proper iron chelating, and provision of adequate medication and physical rehabilitation to the patients. They were speaking at a Seminar organized by [...]
Students have always played a vital role in the promotion of community service in the society; they should make dedicated and altruistic community service the main theme of their lives. This was stated by Dr. Adibul Hasan Rizvi, Director, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation on the occasion of Certificate Awarding Ceremony of 26th batch [...]
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) and Pakistan Youth Forum (PYF) jointly celebrate World Children’s Day at SIUT SIUT and PYF in a joint collaboration organized an event “Spreading Smiles” exclusively for the sick children being treated at the Paediatric wards in SIUT. The event was held to observe ‘World Children’s Day’ as a [...]
