SIUT is a centre of nephrology-urology and kidney transplantation in South Asia
The Sindh institute of urology and kidney-transplantation (SIUT) is one of the few institutes in Pakistan that offer a comprehensive range of kidney transplantation procedures. The institute’s doctors have been pioneers in the field of urology in the region. The faculty includes Syed Ali Anwar Naqvi, Syed Adibul Hasan Rizvi, Prof. Fateh Khan Akhter, Prof. Khursheed Anwar, and Prof. Ali Bux Jatoi. The centre also offers reconstructive urology services, which include procedures like hypospadias, phaloplasty, and exostrophy. The SIUT faculty also includes Professors Rauf Iftikhar, Masood Sha
A major barrier to the availability of kidney transplantation is economic stringency, but SIUT is overcoming this by collaborating with other national and international organizations to provide free treatment to those in need. It has also set up a centre for biomedical ethics and culture, which offers a Masters degree program in Bioethics. In addition, SIUT supervises a medical technology school with a four-year training program.
The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) is one of the largest urology centres in South Asia. It has performed more than 4200 kidney transplants and provides free care to more than 200,000 outpatients.
The surgical process involves a multidisciplinary team consisting of nephrologists, urologists, and pathologists. There are three transplant teams at SIUT, each with eight surgeons and six nephrologists. It also offers a range of advanced diagnostic techniques, including computed tomography and nuclear medicine.
The founding physician of SIUT, Dr Adib Rizvi, has been a remarkable humanitarian. He rejected the concept of doctors as moneymaking machines and devoted himself to a mission of improving human welfare. He decided to practice for a fixed fee in his private practice at a very young age.
Children have been an important part of SIUT’s patient population since its inception. In 1994, the institute opened its first pediatric urology service in the region.
While the incidence of end-stage renal disease in Pakistan is 100 per million, it is a highly underfunded and under-resourced country. Only 1% of its population receives transplants from the developed world. As a result, it is crucial to overcome fundamental problems and improve access to kidney transplants in developing countries.
It has performed nearly 6000 renal transplants from family donations
In recent years, the institute has grown its transplant rate from two to 12 per week to more than a thousand per year. In 2008 and 2009 alone, the institute performed over a thousand transplants. The institute also conducts clinical and basic science research. It has published regularly on its experiences and has performed many studies on the genetic and urinary markers of rejection. It also offers free drugs and travel assistance to patients in need.
The Institute of Urology provides comprehensive urology care. It provides a variety of dialysis treatments and offers renal transplantation. About 50 percent of patients with ESRD have no known cause. Other major causes include hypertension, diabetes, and congenital abnormalities of the kidney.
Organs can be donated by a living or deceased person. It is important to remember that a deceased donor’s organs must be donated with the family’s consent. In Pakistan, there are thousands of people waiting for deceased organ donations. One deceased organ donation can save up to eight lives.
The institute also runs a vocational training program and rehabilitation center. These programs are open to patients of all ages and the institute supports them financially. The institute also offers training in tailoring and computing for female and male patients. It also provides financial assistance to those who have lost their jobs or are in need.
The institute has been a successful example of community/government partnership in organ transplantation. The government and community have contributed between 40 and 60 percent to the overall budget. Today, SIUT is a model for transplantation that could be replicated in other developing nations.
It has expanded its facilities
The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) is the largest urology center in south Asia. It performs over 140 kidney transplants and 750 dialysis sessions a day. The institute also performs more than 200,000 outpatient clinic visits every year. Its medical staff is highly trained and dedicated to treating patients. It also conducts extensive research that benefits hospitals around the world. In addition to urology services, the SIUT also performs a range of laboratory and radiology tests.
The Institute is committed to promoting kidney transplantation. It has performed nearly 6,000 renal transplants, mostly from family donations. Since the last two decades, it has also begun performing deceased organ transplants. Currently, one person in Pakistan dies from end-stage organ failure every three minutes.
The expansion of SIUT’s facilities is the result of the generous donations from the community. Donations enable the institute to provide free medical treatment to members of the community. In turn, the community reciprocates by showing ownership towards the institute. SIUT is dedicated to promoting health awareness and non-discrimination.
SIUT is also dedicated to treating children with urological problems. It has expanded its facilities and is now a leading pediatric center in South Asia. The institute began as a small eight-bed department and has since become a comprehensive tertiary care center. Today, SIUT is internationally recognized as a center of excellence in pediatric stone disease. This expansion has improved patient care and the lives of patients.
The new clinic was inaugurated in 2014. The institute also expanded its pediatric urology training program. This program consists of a 6-month rotation of pediatric urologists from the urological training program. After completing the training, candidates complete written and clinical exams and a dissertation. The dissertation must be original.
It has a 24-bed emergency out-patient department
The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) in Sukkur has recently opened a 24-bed emergency out-patient department to serve the needs of patients suffering from kidney failure. The emergency service is available round the clock. The institute has a team of trained urologists to provide care to patients in an emergency. Its mission is to provide free medical care to those in need, and to ensure that patients are treated in dignity.
Children with urological problems have always been a part of the SIUT patient population, and the expanding patient load made the establishment of a dedicated pediatric unit necessary. A series of happy coincidences led to the creation of this facility. Adib Rizvi, the founder of SIUT, was committed to establishing a pediatric service in his own hospital.
The out-patient department at SIUT is a multi-disciplinary clinic. Doctors, nurses, radiologists, and other specialists work together to treat patients. The clinic also offers laboratory tests, ultrasound imaging, and other diagnostic services. The clinic has been open since 1971, and patients are seen on a first-come-first-serve basis. SIUT also has an inpatient service of 750 beds and preoperative wards.
