Dr. Ziauddin Hospitals Explained

Dr. Ziauddin Hospital
ڈاکٹر ضیاء الدین ہسپتال
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Founder:Aijaz Fatima[1]
Hq Location:Karachi
Num Locations:5
Products:Hospitals, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Centre
Owner:Dr. Asim Hussain
Footnotes:Private Sector hospital
Areas Served:Pakistan

Dr. Ziauddin Hospitals (Urdu: {{nq|ڈاکٹر ضیاء الدین ہسپتال) is a Pakistani health care company operating primarily in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is operating under Ziauddin Trust . The hospitals provide medical treatment and care. It is named after noted academic Ziauddin Ahmad. The group also owns Ziauddin University and Health TV.[2]

The group operate five hospitals across Karachi, totaling over 600 beds provide medical care. According to the Ranking Web of Hospitals for Pakistan, Dr. Ziauddin Hospitals rank at position 19 on the list of Top 20 Hospitals of Pakistan.[3]

The services provided at hospitals are X-Ray and Ultrasound, MRI, CT scan, Digital Subtraction Angiography, Colour Doppler Mammography and Interventional Radiology. A COVID-19 ward was set up at the hospital in 2020.[4]

Samina Naushin is the COO of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital.

Dr. Ziauddin Hospitals Campuses

Controversy

The group is owned by Dr. Asim Hussain and is under-investigation for using public money to expand the group. Pakistan Rangers and Sindh Police raided the Ziauddin Hospitals. Dr. Asim Hussain was remanded into Rangers custody for 90-days for investigating his role in Money laundering, Land grabbing, extending financial support to terrorists and illegally issuing licenses for unlawful CNG stations across Sindh.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr Aijaz Fatima — an epitome of dedication and hard work. The Newspaper's Staff. Reporter. 30 May 2021. DAWN.COM.
  2. https://www.dawn.com/news/371307/karachi-govt-may-allow-private-units-to-treat-trauma-cases KARACHI: Govt may allow private units to treat trauma cases (including Ziauddin Hospital)
  3. https://hospitals.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Pakistan Dr. Ziauddin Hospitals on the List of Ranking Web Of Hospitals For Pakistan
  4. https://www.dawn.com/news/1562323 Hospitals under strain as Covid-19 peak approaches
  5. https://www.geo.tv/latest/99503-rangers-descend-on-ziauddin-nazimabad-detain-deputy-ms Rangers descend on Ziauddin Nazimabad, detain Deputy MS