Shifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital, established in 1993, is a state of the art 550-bed healthcare facility located near Pitras Bukhari Rd, Islamabad. The hospital was conceived in 1985 by a group of US healthcare professionals including Dr. Zaheer Ahmad, with the goal to provide quality healthcare services to the people of Pakistan.
It was incorporated in September 20, 1987 as a Private Limited Company and construction began in early 1988. Later in October 12, 1989 it was changed to a Public Limited Company. Upon its formation the hospital had 8 beds and 36 OPD clinics.
Shifa International Hospital Islamabad is a well-known healthcare institution providing top quality healthcare services to the people of Islamabad and neighboring cities. With the mission of “Health Care with Compassion for all” Shifa has been consistently providing excellent medical services for many years and has become a household name when it comes to easily accessible, quality healthcare in Pakistan.
It is also one of the only corporate tertiary care hospitals to be listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) since 1994. Dr. Habib-Ur-Rahman is the current chairman of the hospital.
Appointment Details
To book an appointment with any of the doctors practicing at Shifa International Hospital call on 0518151800 or click the "Book Appointment" button.
Services & Facilities
Following are the services and facilities available at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad:
- 24/7 Emergency Services: The emergency department is equipped with the latest equipment and machines including ventilators, ultrasound machines, defibrillators, cardiac monitors, etc. as well as highly professional staff capable of dealing with any sort of an emergency.
- 24/7 Diagnostic Services: Diagnostic services at Shifa International Hospital cover Radiology as well as Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
- Qualified Doctors: The hospital employs over 200 internationally and locally recognized healthcare professionals
- Pharmacy: Shifa International Hospital provides a range of quality pharmaceutical services to patients that encompass an in-patient pharmacy that remains open 24/7 as well as ambulatory care services, compounding services, drug & poison information services, clinical pharmacy services, and surgical supplies distribution.
- Shifa Foundation: It is an NGO established in 1991 working to provide free of cost healthcare, and basic necessities like food, water and shelter for the needy people.
Most Experienced Doctors
You can view the full Shifa International Hospital Islamabad doctors list at the top of the page. 6 of the most experienced doctors practicing at Shifa International Hospital are:
Specialties
Shifa International Hospital provides a comprehensive array of medical services spread across 30+ specialties. These include Dermatology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, etc.
Shifa International Hospital Islamabad is also renowned for its organ transplant services which consist of Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Bone Marrow Transplant and Corneal Transplant.
Average Consultation Fee
The average consultation fee at Shifa International Hospital ranges from 2700 to 3000 rupees.
Timings
The hospital stays open 24/7 but consultation times for different doctors may vary.
Lab Details
Shifa International Hospital has a state of the art laboratory with the latest equipment dedicated to providing accurate and timely results to healthcare providers and patients alike. The lab consists of 9 subspecialties which are listed below:
- Blood Bank
- Chemical Pathology
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Histopathology
- Immunology
- Molecular lab
- Cytogenetic lab
- Flow Lab
The hospital is also one of the pioneers in the region for implementing the Total Lab Automation (TLA) system replacing human labor with robots for tasks such as the preparation and transport of specimens. This significantly reduces errors in test results and ensures timely reporting.
Total Lab Automation (TLA) is currently being used at Shifa International Hospital to automate Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Hematology.
