Shalamar Hospital teaching hospital has partnered with Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), a globally recognised. Tertiary care medical institute of USA to develop a Women’s Health Center (WHC) at Shalamar Hospital.
JHI shall provide the services through its member Sibley Memorial Hospital (SMH), said spokesman for Shalamar Hospital here on Saturday. The MoU was signed on the first day of the 4th international conference being organized by Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC).
Johns Hopkins is one of only a few centers in the United States to offer a comprehensive array of leading-edge treatment services for adults and children.
According to U.S. News & amp; World Report’s 2019–20 Best Hospitals list, Johns Hopkins is the United States’ top-ranked hospital combined for both adult and paediatric care.
It is for the first time that any medical institute of Pakistan is partnering with JHI for the provision of advanced healthcare, which is a matter of pride for Shalamar Hospital and for the country.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Shahid Hussain, Chairman, Businessmen Hospital Trust (BHT) and Dr. Sumera Haq, representing Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Brig (R) Anis Ahmed, Chief Executive, Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS); Col (R) Dr. Tanveer Rana, Chief Operating Officer, Shalamar Hospital; and Prof. M. Zahid Bashir, Principal, Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC) were also present at the signing ceremony.
The Women’s Health Center (WHC) will be established at Shalamar Hospital, whereby Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) will offer consultation services to Shalamar Hospital to provide women efficient healthcare services as well as on-site observer ship in Washington D.C for selected candidates.
Women are considered to be the backbone of a family and Women’s Health Center (WHC) will help to advance women health and also on tribute towards addressing the trending health issues of women in Pakistan.
