History:
The department was established in 2011 and the first patient to undergo complete assessment for heart transplantation in clinic in July 2011.
How we work:
Services provided:
Out Door:
Heart Failure Clinic :
a. Every Monday a dedicated clinic is done for dilated cardiomyopathy patients from 0800 hrs- 1500 hrs.
b. New referred patients as well as the patients on heart failure follow ups are seen.
Follow up in Heart Transplant department:
Follow up of all listed patients and patients on assessment for possible heart transplant is done in heart transplant department fortnightly by cardiologist according to the proposed plan for care of patient.
Coordination Services:
a. The transplant coordinators at AFIC-NIHD are available round the clock for coordination services in case an organ becomes available.
b. AFIC-NIHD is also in the process of establishing and organ procurement organization.
c. AFIC-NIHD is spearheading the move towards establishment of an organ sharing network with other major hospitals of the twin cities which are recognized by Human Organ Transplantation Authority, Pakistan.
Counseling Session:
Outdoor counseling session of DCM patients and their families is done every Tuesday and Thursday in heart transplant department by clinical psychologist from 0800-1500 hrs.
Vo2 max Test:
a. Done daily (on appointment basis) in Heart transplant department from 0800-1500hrs from Monday to Friday
b. Vo2 max of new patients as well as the follow up patients is done as advised and planned by cardiologist
BNP:
The test is done daily as required.
Awareness Programs:
a. Workshops: Monthly workshops are arranged in Allied hospitals ( for care of brain dead patients on ventilators
b. Awareness walks: Are organized to increase the public awareness about transplant and organ donation.
Heart Transplant ward:
A dedicated ward for care of DCM patients where the patients are managed according to their needs.
- Multidisciplinary meeting (MDT): is held every Tuesday 1100 hrs with all team members to discuss and list the Heart Failure cases.
- Right heart catheterization studies are done of all heart failure patients being assessed for possible heart transplant. And for listed patients the Right heart Catheterization is repeated every 6 months
- Coronary angiography or cardiac CT is done for assessment of all Ischemic cardiomyopathy patients.
Cath lab workload:
- Right heart catheterization studies are done of all heart failure patients being assessed for possible heart transplant. And for listed patients the Right heart Catheterization is repeated every 6 months
- Coronary angiography or cardiac CT is done for assessment of all Ischemic cardiomyopathy patients.
Timing of provision of services
Heart failure clinic Monday 0800 to 1500 hrs
Heart transplant department Every working day 0800 to 1500 hrs
Psychological Evaluation:
Indoor Every working day 0800 to 1500 hrs
Out door Tuesday, Thursday 0800 to 1500 hrs
Vo2 max Every working day 0800 to 1500 hrs
Right Heart Cath studies Friday 0800 to 1500 hrs
Contact Us:
Transplant Coordinator
+92 51 9271002 (Ext 3510)
+92 51 9270126
To register as Organ donor
You can contact us for help regarding registration. (+92 51 9270126)