Emergency Departments (EDs) across the world are often the busiest and most challenging parts of the healthcare system. Every day, they receive patients with conditions ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. In such an environment, making quick yet accurate decisions about who should be seen first is critical. This process—known as triage—is the […]

Care provided in the emergency department is not just challenging and complex but also uh time dependent. Too many and too complex things are happening at the same time and any wrong decision making or untimely decision making can put patients care at risk. The clinical care in the emergency department often feels like a […]

A discussion sparked in the EM community of Pakistan regarding the job situation and the value of EM residents when they complete their residency, pass their exams, and enter the job arena. We had two online sessions and I presented an overview to help EM physicians in their job hunt. Some of my residents have […]

On the occasion of World Emergency Medicine Day on 27th May 2025, a meeting was held with Emergency Medicine (EM) residents and senior faculty. The event was graced by Dr. Abdus Salam Khan, both in person and through online participation. This hybrid event, attended by many from across the country, lasted about an hour. Dr. […]

June 5, 2025, marked a significant milestone for emergency physicians across Pakistan and the surrounding region — the inaugural C-HALO (Collaborative Hubs of Academic Learning Organization) webinar on Major Trauma was successfully conducted. This event was the culmination of years of dedication by national and international faculty working to establish a collaborative platform for academic […]

Emergency Medicine fraternity in Pakistan saw a great day when the part 2 exam was held in two different locations, which were Karachi and Islamabad. College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan approved training in Emergency Medicine around 2010. The CPSP started with two program for the training of emergency medicine and these were shifa international […]

Emergency Medicine (EM) in Pakistan is now in its second decade as a recognized specialty. As a relatively new field, it is still undergoing significant development, both in private and public healthcare institutions. A key factor in this evolution is medical education, which plays a crucial role in shaping EM training and practice. Strengthening medical […]

Pakistan is a nation prone to accidents and disasters, a reality that has deeply impacted the healthcare system, especially in the domain of trauma care. Natural disasters, road accidents, and workplace injuries contribute to an alarmingly high rate of trauma cases. This burden is particularly pronounced in the younger population, where trauma has become the […]

Emerge or Emergency Medicine Education and Research Global Exchange is a new initiative from Aga Khan University Hospital and our emergency medicine colleagues at the AKU emergency department. The EMERGE 2024 was themed “A Global Call to Action: Rethinking Emergency Care Science”. It was a two-day program with 15 workshops 12 conference sessions over two […]