Global Surgery Program

There is an increasing need to view surgical care as an integral part of the public health domain in countries where resources are limited.  The Indus Hospital has taken a lead in this evolving field and has initiated several measures to understand and address local needs.

1.    Phela Qadam 

Pehla Qadam is a clubfoot treatment program. This project is coordinated by the newly established Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at The Indus Hospital Karachi, in collaboration with the Department of Orthopedics. The program aims to increase awareness and recognition of clubfoot in the catchment population; and to encourage the use of the Ponseti method to treat clubfoot during infancy. The program team is working closely with Ponseti International Association (PIA), based at the University of Iowa.


2.    Surgical care Delivery Models

The Indus Hospital is not only committed to providing health care to people that come to the facility, but is also making efforts to improve access to health care, especially surgical care, in vulnerable populations.  Understanding the barriers that limit access to care and adapting locally relevant models to address these barriers is a key concern at The Indus Hospital.