Shifa Kidney Transplant Program
Shifa International Hospital Islamabad is the pioneering and longest running liver transplant center in the country which houses Pakistan’s largest liver transplant team providing quality and integrated care under one roof. The provision of Liver Transplantation services in Pakistan is benefiting people who previously had no choice than to travel out of country to get treated..
A liver transplant is the treatment option for people with liver failure and for some people with liver cancer who have significant complications due to end-stage chronic liver disease. Chronic liver failure could be due to a variety of conditions. Among other causes, Hepatitis B & C viruses are the major cause of cirrhosis maturing to liver failure and liver transplant. Cirrhosis is so far the most prominent reason for a liver transplant..
It is estimated that over 2.5 million people in Pakistan require Liver Transplantation at any stage during their treatment. The availability of sustainable and quality Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary surgery services in Pakistan is a great benefit to the local population, which previously had no option than to go overseas for the treatment..
Shifa International Hospital Islamabad recently became Pakistan’s first hospital to complete more than 1442 living donor liver transplants, marking a new era in the country’s medical history. Living-Donor liver transplant services currently being offered at Shifa International Hospital are currently one of the most complete and comprehensive services offered in the country, with the highest success rate and the largest liver transplant team in the country. Our transplant program has been running since 2009 to ensure that the people of Pakistan get no less than the best treatment available. Strict adherence to quality guidelines and a multi-disciplinary team of specialists make our liver transplant program, Pakistan’s leading transplant program.
Shifa Global Health Health Care
What We Offer
Pre-Transplant Evaluation
A successful kidney transplant surgery might offer a better quality of life to the patients than dialysis. To be considered for one, patients must go through a thorough pre-transplant evaluation by a multidisciplinary team which may include Urologists & Transplant Surgeons, Nephrologists, Cardiologists, Dietitians, Nursing staff, etc.
The pre-transplant evaluation may involve:- Taking the complete medical and surgical history of the patient & donor
- A complete physical exam (blood typing, tissue typing, and cross-matching; cardiac evaluation, gynecology and orology clearance, a psycho-social evaluation, etc.)
- Preparation of legal documentation
- Final decision & allocation of surgery time (if suitable)
Recovery after Transplant Surgery
Hospital recovery for a kidney transplant is usually 5 to 10 days if there are no complications. The length of stay depends on the patient’s medical condition and needs. The patient might need to spend 24 to 48 hours in ICU immediately after the surgery.
Post-Transplant Care:
The long term success of a kidney transplant depends on many factors, which includes;
- Regular consultation and follow-up with the transplant team
- The patient should take anti-rejection medications as per guidelines by the transplant team, to keep the body from rejecting the new kidney.
- The patient should go through the recommended lab and other testings to assess how well the kidney is working after the surgery
- The patient should adopt a healthy lifestyle including proper diet, exercise, and weight loss if needed
Liver Transplant Process
Call : +92 3325788278
Mail : info@shifaglobal.uk
Address : Birmingham, United Kingdom
Our Team
Dr. Haseeb Haider Zia
MBBS, FCPS, MRCS(Ire)
Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon
Dr. Nusrat Yar Khan
MBBS, FCPS, MRCS(UK), Master in HPB (France), FAOTC(UK), FHPB Surgery Leeds (UK)
Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon
Dr. Abu Bakar Hafeez Bhatti
MBBS, FCPS
Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon