The Miracle of Shaukat Khanum
‘Your can tell whether a hospital is failing or succeeding by looking at the way the public transport lines up, even before you enter the premises.’
UK based Gastroenterologist, Athar Ahmed Saeed, writes a candid and heartfelt account of his visit to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SCMKH) Lahore, and his overall impressions of this ‘first world’ facility in a developing country. Athar’s article features humorous, personal snapshots of seasoned medical staff, and presents a genuine look at what makes SKMCH successful.
‘I have wondered, like many people, whether the hospital and the larger organisation will outlast Imran Khan. With the kind of people I have seen working here and the systems in place, I am sure it will.’