Support Life
While the media is rife with stories about the enemy outside, how about the rise of cancer –the enemy we face within? At a time when governments spend more on arms and weapons of mass destruction, shouldn’t somebody be investing
IKCA Volunteers Organise Sell-out Charity Dinner
On May 7th, three friends are hosting a charity event at London’s Mumtaz restaurant featuring live music from Abbas Ali and a killer auction. We caught up with Sobia, Saima and Junaid who are organising the event in aid of cancer
Meet our Nurses
Did you know that SKMCH nurses and nursing students are provided with international standard training? When it comes to patient care, they really are the best in Pakistan. Every year, Shaukat Khanum Hospital (SKMCH) holds a ceremony for excellence in
Faraz UlHaq runs 10K for IKCA
Faraz UlHaq is your average Civil Engineer from Kettering, and a proud father of two. But just last week he did something life changing. Faraz ran 10k at the Milton Keynes Festival of Running on the 3rd of March, completing
Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Did you know that Ovarian Cancer is the biggest cause of gynaecological fatalities in the UK? What’s more, we have some of the lowest ovarian cancer survival rates in Europe. You can help us change that. Women are natural carers
Reduce your Risk of Cancer
At IKCA, we believe that cancer should be talked about, because the only way to beat a disease, which is on the rise, is to know more about it. In that vein, we’ve been Cancer Aware this February, and we’ve been
This February be Cancer Aware
February is national cancer awareness month, here in the UK, and we’ve been spreading the word on the importance of early detection. Join us. Who knows, this post you share might just save a life. On February 4th, World Cancer
SKMCH Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony: January 2016
One in 12 patients diagnosed with cancer at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) is a child. For several months now, many of our child patients have been taking a kindergarten course while receiving treatment in hospital. January 2016 marked the
Advice from Shaukat Khanum Specialists: Chronic Kidney Disease
Did you know that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) doesn’t usually cause visible symptoms until it’s reached an advanced stage? We spoke to Dr. Junaid Iqbal, Consultant Nephrologist at SKMCH, about the signs, symptoms and treatment of CKD. Why should