Talk:Shifa International Hospitals

Proposed changes on organization’s Wikipedia page

• What I think should be changed (include citations): Shifa International Hospitals Limited (SIHL) is a Pakistani healthcare company that operates a group of hospitals and is distinguished for its comprehensive medical services. It is headquartered in the capital city Islamabad.

It is a multi-specialty quaternary care hospital with over 550 beds. Shifa has a network of hospitals and medical centers, laboratory pickup points and home healthcare network across the country. Shifa also has a cancer center facility and a comprehensive neuroscience & stroke center.

The hospital has the facility of performing liver, kidney, cornea and bone marrow transplants. It offers 640 slice CT scan and 3 Tesla MRI scan. SIH runs two medical centers in Islamabad and is constructing a full-fledge hospital in Faisalabad.

SIHL also contributes to medical education, postgraduate training <https://stmu.edu.pk/academic/collegesdepartments/scm/postgraduate-training/></ref> and research, <https://www.shifa.com.pk/scrc-4/></ref> sponsors a federally-chartered university STMU, and serves a university teaching hospital for various academic departments, constituent colleges and institutes of the STMU.

As part of the corporate philanthropy of Shifa Enterprise, Shifa Foundation, a sister organization, plays a key role in the future of healthcare in Pakistan. <https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/40947/shifa-hospitals></ref>

In 2019, member of the World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC), became one of the major shareholders of SIHL. <https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2019/ifc-invests-11-million-in-shifa-international-to-bolster-healthcare-in-pakistan></ref>

Shifa was accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) for the first time in 2017. After that it was re-accredited in 2020 and 2024. <https://www.dailyparliamenttimes.com/2024/02/22/sih-achieves-prestigious-jcia-for-the-third-consecutive-term/></ref>, <https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Feb-2024/shifa-international-hospital-achieves-prestigious-joint-commission-international-accreditation></ref>

SIHL also holds certifications from ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and ISO 45001. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shifa-2022_compressed-annual-report.pdf></ref> , <https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/40947/shifa-hospitals></ref>

Healthcare Services More than 300 clinical consultants with US & Europe qualified Physicians & Surgeons under one roof More than 45 clinical specialities 130 plus critical care beds 55 plus emergency beds

Medical Specialties Audiology Cardiology Dermatology Endocrinology & Diabetes Emergency Medicine Executive Health Clinics Gastroenterology & Hepatology Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Nutrition & Dietetics Oncology Palliative Care Pediatrics Psychiatry Pulmonology Rheumatology Rehabilitation Services

Surgical Specialties Cardiac Surgery Dentistry/Orthodontics Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) General Surgery Neurosurgery Obstetrics & Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedic Surgery Pediatric Surgery Plastic Surgery Urology

Medical Technology(supposed to be in bullets) Total Lab Automation (TLA) System MRI Scan (Siemens 3 Tesla Magnetom VIDA) CT-Scan (Toshiba Aquilion One 640 slice) Mammography (Selenia Dimensions, 3D Hologic) Next Generation Interventional Radiology suite Selenia Dimensions 3D Hologic Mammography System Advanced Cath Lab System State-of-the-art Linear Accelerator and CT Simulator (Wide Bore) Latest Brachytherapy Machine State-of-the-art equipment in all other modalities Specialty Labs in Histopathology, Immunology, Special Chemistry, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, NAT, etc. Shifa’s Transplant Programs SIHL has four distinct transplant programs under one roof:

Living Donor Liver Transplantation Liver transplantation started in 2012 and till now Shifa has performed over 1300 living donor liver transplants at the facility. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/liver-transplant/></ref>

Bone Marrow/ Stem Cell Transplantation SIHL has conducted more than 500 transplants including Autologous, Allogenic (fully matched and half-matched HAPLO) transplants. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/bone-marrow-transplant/></ref>

Kidney Transplantation The hospital has performed more than 870 living donor kidney transplants since 2001. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/kidney-transplant/></ref>

Corneal Transplantation The hospital has conducted more than 350 corneal transplants since its inception in 2001. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/corneal-transplant/></ref>

Shifa Medical & Dialysis Center G-10, Islamabad Shifa Medical and Dialysis Center Islamabad officially opened on June 21, 2014, and has a 30-bed facility. The Center offers pharmacy services and a lab pickup point, radiology (X-ray, ultrasound), and various OPD clinics. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/03FOR-THE-NINE-MONTHS-PERIOD-ENDED-MARCH-31-2024-PSX-30-04-2024.pdf></ref>

Shifa International Hospital Faisalabad Inaugurated on August 28, 2011, the hospital maintains the same standard of care as Shifa International Hospital Islamabad. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/shifa-faisalabad/></ref>

Fellowship Training Programs SIHL offers residency and fellowship training programs across 35 disciplines

Awards & Achievements Dr. Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque has been featured in the book 100 CEOs & Diplomats of Pakistan, by CEO CLUB in 2024. <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shifa-international-hospitals-limited_linkedincommunity-ceo-publications-activity-7237405696290353152-2bMt/></ref> Pakistan Stock Exchange recognized Shifa International Hospital as First Listed Hospital in Pakistan 29th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2014. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/mediarelease/></ref> 30th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2015. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/30th-Corporate-Excellence-Awards.pdf></ref> CSR Award by National Forum for Environment & Health in January 2015. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sih-ar-2015.pdf></ref> 31st Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2016. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/32ND-CEA-RESULTS-FINAL_2.pdf></ref> 32nd Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2017. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/32ND-CEA-RESULTS-FINAL.pdf></ref> Ranked among the Top 25 companies by Pakistan Stock Exchange in 2016 & 2017 33rd Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2018. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/33rd-CEA-results-2.pdf></ref> 34th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2019. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Results-of-34th-CEA-9-April-2019.pdf></ref> 35th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2020. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/35th-CEA-Result.pdf></ref> 36th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2021. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Winners-list-of-MAPs-36-cea.pdf></ref> 37th Corporate Excellence Award by Management Association of Pakistan in 2022. <https://mappk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Winners-list-of-MAPs-37th-Corporate-Excellence-Awards-Held-on-3rd-October-2022-PDF.pdf></ref> ICCI 5th Business Excellence Award for the Highest Healthcare Employment Generator in the region on 21st July, 2022. <https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/977859-sih-gets-employment-generator-award></ref> Dr. Zaheer Ahmad & Shifa Faculty was recognized by 29th APPNA Convention for their support during 2005 earthquake. <https://www.appna.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/APPNA-2008-Winter-Journal.pdf></ref> Sitara-e-Imtiaz was awarded to Dr. Muhammad Amin in 2008 Dr. Zaheer Ahmad was conferred upon with posthumous Sitara-e-Imtiaz, by the State of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 2012. <https://www.brecorder.com/news/50429></ref> Dr. Zaheer Ahmad received NPC Gold Medal in March 2009 and Overseas Pakistani Institute Award in August 1995. <https://tmfpakistan.org/our-founder/></ref> Tamgha-e-Imtiaz was awarded to Dr. M. Ali Afridi in 2012. <https://www.brecorder.com/news/4075054></ref> Tamgha-e-Imtiaz was awarded to Dr. Saeed Akhtar in 2012. <https://www.brecorder.com/news/4075054></ref> Sitara-e-Imtiaz was awarded to Dr. Faisal Saud Dar in 2016. <https://faisaldar.com/about-us/></ref>, <https://www.shifa.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sih-ar-2015.pdf></ref> Sitara-e-Imtiaz was awarded to Dr. Syed M. Kamran Majeed in 2019. <https://www.dawn.com/news/1471417></ref> Dr. Manzoor H. Qazi was included in the 100 Performing CEO’s and Leaders of Pakistan by CEO CLUB in 2015. <https://www.shifa.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sih-ar-2015.pdf></ref>

• Why it should be changed: The current content offers a very narrow scope of the organization’s history, services, and impact. Several basic facts and recent developments have been omitted which creates a partial representation of the organization that can mislead readers. Being one of the top-notch hospitals of the region, the page should have a comprehensive overview that reflects the organization’s scope and achievements. Some of the current details on the page are also outdated (e.g. the page shares a figure of 2018 for Liver transplants). The organization has undergone significant developments that are not reflected in the current version, such as new projects, and updated milestones. These updates are essential to maintain accuracy and ensure Wikipedia remains a reliable source of information. For example, SIHL is the complete acronym of the organization name, the hospital is a ‘quaternary care hospital not a ‘tertiary’. Also, it is a ‘private’ hospital not a ‘public’. We have more latest technologies at the hospital and are not limited to 640 slice CT scan and the hospital was incorporated on 29th September 1987, not ‘20th September 1987’. Moreover, there are grammatical errors on the page that give a bad impression to the readers. The information being requested consists of basic facts, such as key achievements, statistics, etc. These updates do not in any way aim to promote the organization. In fact, this aims to ensure that people have access to complete and up-to-date information. In compliance to Wikipedia's verifiability policy, I have also provided references from independent and third-party sources to support the accuracy of these facts. I understand Wikipedia’s policy to stay neutral and provide verifiable content, therefore have carefully curated the updates to align with these guidelines. My intention is not to remove well-sourced content from the page or market or promote the organization. Therefore, I request Wikipedia editors to review the proposed changes for inclusion. Thank you for your consideration.

Afsar Muhammad (talk) 11:21, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

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