When it comes to emergencies, time isn’t just precious – it’s life itself. Shifa International Hospital’s Emergency Department delivers 24/7/365 expert care for life-threatening injuries and critical illnesses. Our skilled team and advanced facilities ensure swift diagnosis, immediate stabilization, and seamless transition to specialized treatment – because in an emergency, every second matters.
We handle all types of urgent and life-threatening conditions, including:
To provide rapid care for critical conditions such as major accidents, heart attacks, or strokes, the ED has established a system of medical codes that mobilize the necessary team immediately. These include:
When a patient’s heart has stopped and are not breathing.
For heart attack patients who need urgent transfer to the cath lab.
For patients with severe injuries requiring multiple specialties.
For stroke patients who need immediate treatment with tPA.
Our team is equipped to deliver advanced, life-saving treatments, including:
The ED is designed to care for the sickest patients first. Those with minor issues may need to wait when the department is busy. To ensure fair and safe care, we use a system called triage, which sorts patients by urgency:
P1 – Life-threatening condition
P2 – Urgent, needs quick attention
P3 – Sick but stable
P4 – Minor issue
P5 – Non-emergency
After triage, a doctor evaluates each patient. Depending on their condition, patients are cared for in one of three areas:
Critical area – for life-threatening emergencies
Majors area – for serious but stable conditions
Minors area – for less urgent issues
Emergency Room established
1993
Consultant led care initiated
2008
Emergency Room expanded with a newly designed facility
2009
Emergency Medicine Residency Training launched
2011
Modern protocols and triage practices implemented
2012
Stroke Code with tPA protocol introduced
2016
3-bay resuscitation unit established
2016
Trauma Call and Code STEMI protocols introduced
2023
Paperless EMR system implemented
2025
If you or a loved one experience severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness, uncontrollable bleeding, or any other life-threatening symptoms – seek immediate medical attention.
