He said that SKDCL would also be a source of recompense and reward for all those using this facility since the revenue generated from these services is spent on the treatment of poor and deserving cancer patients at Shaukat Khanum Hospital where more than 75 per cent of poor patients were treated for free. float:none; The diagnostic centre has been established on the premises of United Christian Hospital (UCH) under a time-bound agreement wherein the land and building of the centre would remain the property of the UCH while the centre would be run under the management control of Shoukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC). text-align: center; .ads_between_content{ The proceeds from it will be used at Shaukat Khanum hospitals for the treatment of poor and deserving cancer patients. The SKDCL started scheduling patient appointments from August 1, 2019. } Dr Yusuf also shared the key features and benefits of the specialty clinics being offered through SKDC like the Well Woman Clinic (WWC), One-stop Breast Clinic (OSBC) and Comprehensive Health Care Clinic (CHCC). height:auto; The newly-inaugurated diagnostic centre is so far the largest of its kind in Lahore that Shaukat Khanum Hospital has established outside of its main hospital campus in Johar Town. Dr Simon Azariah, technical adviser to the UCH Board of Directors, explained the salient features of the agreement between UCH and Shaukat Khanum for SKDCL, and that it was thoroughly reviewed and approved by the steering committee appointed by the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan for the revival of UCH. He also said that UCH would provide full support to SKMT. margin:10px 0 10px 20px; The diagnostic centre provides a range of advanced lab investigations, radiography, MRI and CAT scan in addition to clinics of specialised medical consultations. Dr Faisal Sultan, CEO of SKMCH&RC, concluded the session by apprising audience on how such outlets helped meet the objectives of SKMT. For these reports, kindly visit our Hospitals (in Lahore or Peshawar) or our Diagnostic Centres (in Lahore or Karachi). He especially mentioned the most advanced and cutting-edge technology of radiology equipment deployed at the centre, including 1.5 Tesla MRI, 160-Slice CT scanner, digital X-ray with fluoroscopy, mammography and ultrasound. Zafar Iqbal (awaiting posting) has been posted as director estate, Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation, Salim Khalid as deputy secretary (Admin), Housing Department, Sheikh Farid Ahmad as secretary, Punjab Quran Board, Arshad Manzoor as additional project director, Punjab Skills Development Project, Ghulam Rasul as deputy director, Directorate of Women Development and Shakil Ahmad as director, Reclamation and Probations, Home Department. The ceremony was participated by the medical fraternity, bishops and leaders of various church denominations and Christian institutions. The institution is the brainchild of Pakistani cricket superstar, Imran Khan. width:auto; @media (max-width:600px){ Lahore (PR) The Inauguration ceremony of Shaukat Khanum Diagnostic Centre, Liberty (SKDCL) was held at the premises of United Christian Hospital (UCH) near Liberty. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Anthony Lamuel, chairman of the Board of Directors of UCH, said that UCH had developed a partnership with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) to establish the diagnostic centre which would help revive UCH to its former standards. If you are accessing this website from behind a firewall, your server’s firewall security might not allow you to open this page. }. He said that accountability, transparency, sustainability and trust were the cornerstones of such partnerships. Reports can be viewed for a period of 6 months from invoice date.