Shifa at a Glance

• Shifa International Hospitals Limitied (SIHL) Islamabad is a quaternary care facility offering comprehensive diagnostic facilities, outpatient clinics and inpatient services in 45+ medical & surgical specialties
• SIHL Islamabad has around 300+ U.S, E.U, internationally & nationally trained and qualified Physicians and Surgeons working under one roof
• Since 1994, it is the only hospital  listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
• SIHL is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) USA. This indicates the hospital is committed to keeping patients safe and providing good-quality healthcare
• Its footprint includes a network of lab collection points, pharmacies, medical centers and a hospital in Faisalabad
• SIHL is the only hospital in Pakistan offering  Liver, Kidney, Bone Marrow and Corneal transplant services
• As a socially responsible organization, SIHL treats many deserving patients every day through Shifa Foundation

Private Hospital Sector – An Important Tier of Healthcare Delivery System in Pakistan

Healthcare plays an important role in any country’s economy as a healthy population is not only valued in its own right, but it also uplifts the human capital of a country and positively contributes to the economic and social development.

Pakistan, being the world’s 5th largest nation by population, faces various constraints and limitations to ensure equitable & convenient access of specialized quality healthcare services to the masses. Greater quality and access call for further thinking on the role of the private sector into health systems and a partnership between public and private sectors to address the challenges of affordability, quality, and availability of healthcare. With financial sustainability, care delivery, patient centricity, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance at the top of the agenda, all healthcare stakeholders need to collaborate within the healthcare ecosystem and those in converging industries to shape the future of healthcare and establish a sustainable & smart health community.

Growth Potential of Private Hospital Sector

In Pakistan, under article 18th amendment, healthcare services are the obligations of provincial governments except for the federal area. The huge gap left by the public sector is being filled by the private sector and its rapid growth is not only visible but also commendable. Very few private entities have come up as models in this national cause and there is a need to study them and improve the overall system of healthcare to secure a bright future for coming generations. Today Pakistan’s mushrooming private healthcare entities need to be brought under a healthcare accreditation body to regulate the performance of quality care and safe treatment outcomes. Healthcare in Pakistan is mainly administered in the private sector which accounts for almost 80% of all outpatient visits. The ongoing growth of corporate investment in the private health sector will surely have a considerable impact on Pakistan’s healthcare delivery system as the growth of private hospitals further improves quality and patient-focused healthcare.

Need for a Corporate Healthcare Model in Pakistan

Growing population, increased prevalence of chronic diseases, deficiency of trained physicians, nurses and technicians as well as a lack of modern medical technologies and a multitude of other factors continue to increase healthcare demand in the country. The over-burdened public hospitals, in particular, are striving to manage the clinical, operational, and financial challenges to meet this demand. The emergence of a Corporate Healthcare model with the advent of companies/ organizations can better develop and effectively run new businesses and healthcare delivery models aided by the latest digital technologies to solve today’s problems and build a sustainable foundation for affordable, accessible and high-quality health care.

Private hospitals and companies not only become an integral part of a country’s healthcare delivery system, they also contribute towards social as well as economic development by helping governments in collection of taxes. A healthcare organization with a corporate structure enables good governance and nourishes a culture of meritocracy and patient centric quality care. Shifa has a seasoned Board and management team comprising of professionals with adequate and relevant experience, ensuring a good corporate governance framework.