Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – March, 2017 In my last blog we discussed the phenomenon of being second victim. Working in the medical field it is easy for all of us to understand that we are so vulnerable to become second victim anytime. It is because of dynamics of healthcare delivery which is prone […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – January, 2017 As a nation we have faced more than our fair share of trauma. Whether it is natural or manmade, we were exposed to calamity after calamity and still we are struggling to be proficient in the care of our trauma patients. When accidents happen, usually first responders who […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – December, 2016 Emergency Medicine has evolved in Pakistan to the level that we have attracted the attention of the international community of emergency physicians. The hard work of the team in Pakistan and of those physicians who went abroad and worked outside thus showing the caliber in the training, […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – November, 2016 Patients coming to see their doctor and similarly when they go to the emergency department want best treatment for themselves. They want cure for their ills and comfort for their distress. For them the quality lies in their satisfaction and alleviation of their sickness. The physicians caring […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – October, 2016 The health care industry is not like any other industry which is primarily derived on the concept of making money and maximize our profit. The hospitals in private sector although are part of that business industry but due to the nature of their interaction with human life, […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – September, 2016 Our health care system never developed to cater to our own citizen in a decent manner, and access to healthcare is still a dream for more than 25 percent of the population in their entire life time. The rest of citizen enjoy a fragmented system in which […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – August, 2016 Each year a sizable number of patients die due to viral hemorrhagic fever. That time of year is again upon us and we have seen a few cases. This year is especially tragic because one of the treating doctors Dr. Saghir has given his life in the […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – July, 2016 The healthcare is changing day by day. It is changing so fast that even the physicians at times are not able to see what has evolved and what has gone out of practice. One can imagine how difficult it may be for patients to take their own […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACP – June, 2016 Emergency medicine is very important field amongst the disciplines of medicine and because of relatively new field its role is still being defined in Pakistan. It is important because it deals with all sort of medical problems in all ages of patients and is time restricted, which […]
Abdus Salam Khan, MD FACPMay, 2016 Rawalpindi – Islamabad is hosting a conference on patient safety. It is heart warming to see that the healthcare community in Pakistan is discussing this very important aspect of patient care. People will come from different parts of the world as well as from different institutions of Pakistan and talk […]
