Stroke patients get new lease on life
Holy Family Hospital's Stroke Centre saves 150 patients from lifelong disability
A pioneering stroke treatment centre at Holy Family Hospital in Pakistan has helped 150 patients avoid lifelong disability caused by paralysis, according to sources. The Stroke Centre, established in 2024 within the hospital's emergency department, administers TPA injections to patients who reach the facility within three to four hours of suffering a stroke.
The TPA injection prevents the formation of blood clots in the brain, protecting patients from paralysis. A team of specialist doctors led by Dr Mohammad Fateen Rashid oversees the centre, providing free treatment and stroke attack prevention awareness to patients. Dr Ijaz Butt, the hospital's Medical Superintendent, highlighted the centre's success and commitment to patient care.
In addition to the Stroke Centre, the Punjab government has approved the construction of the first 100-bed cancer treatment tower at Holy Family Hospital, the largest hospital in Rawalpindi Division. The tower will cater to cancer patients from Rawalpindi Division, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and Bahawalpur. A cryoablation machine for breast, lung, liver, and kidney cancers has already arrived in Rawalpindi and is currently being installed.
Once tested and registered, cancer patients will have access to immediate treatment upon completion of construction. The Punjab Chief Minister's directives have initiated the process, with various departments already preparing the necessary groundwork.
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