By: Habiba Arif Shahzaib Khan Naveed Imtiaz Amna Iqbal Murtaza Waqas Abbas Atif To: Sir.Asif Iqbal.
Introduction
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is a state-of-the-art cancer centre located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is a project of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, which is a charitable organization established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 of Pakistan. The institution is the brainchild of Pakistani cricket superstar, Imran Khan. The inspiration came after the death of his mother, Mrs. Shaukat Khanum, from cancer. Imran Khan made a nation-wide appeal for the collection of funds from a match between Pakistan and India on November 10, 1989 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore which raised Rs. 2,902,600. This was followed by a series of more than 50 successful fund-raisers held throughout the world. Pakistan's win under Imran's captaincy in the 1992 cricket world cup in Melbourne helped fundraising efforts. He was able to collect one and a half million pounds in just six weeks after the World Cup when the same amount had taken 2 years to collect earlier. He donated his entire prize money of 85,000 pounds for the project. In 1994 when the project required more financing for the ongoing construction, Imran Khan launched a mass contact campaign in which he toured 27 cities in the country and collected Rs. 120 million. During the entire campaign for the construction of the hospital, over a million individual donors from ordinary citizens to the rich and famous pitched in. Designing and execution of the master plan was overseen by Dr. Nausherwan K. Burki, MB, PhD, FRCP, FCPS, FCCP, of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA in collaboration with an international team of cancer physicians and research workers. Designing and architectural services were provided by Arrasmith, Judd & Rapp, and Architects in Health Planning of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Architectural details were handled by Messrs. Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates of Lahore. Local engineering was performed by Messrs. Progressive Consultants, Lahore. Ground was broken in April 1991 and the hospital opened its doors on December 29, 1994.
Mission Statement of Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
To act as a model institution to alleviate the suffering of patients with cancer through the application of modern methods of curative and palliative therapy irrespective of their ability to pay, the education of health care professionals and the public and perform research into the causes and treatment of cancer.
1. Livelihood:
2. Education:
SKMCH&RC is a research centre as well. It provides the facility of education and training to its staff members in the field of medical & clinical department to enhance the knowledge & efficiency. Some of major courses offered by SKMCH&RC are discussed below.
(B)FELLOWSHIP IN HEMATOLOGY
The Department of Pathology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is pleased to invite applications for one year advanced fellowship position in hematology starting July 01, 2008. SKMCH & RC is a comprehensive and modern cancer care facility fully equipped and staffed to diagnose and manage all types of cancer. The hospital has a team of UK- and US-trained pathologists who provide stateof- the- art diagnostic facilities to its cancer patients. The hematology section is divided into wet hematology dealing with CBC's and peripheral smears, bone marrow section, analytic flowcytometry, coagulation and transfusion medicine. These areas are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and staffed by quality conscious technologists and supervisors. The department participates in College of American Pathology (CAP) proficiency testing. A variety of malignant and non malignant hematological cases are seen on daily basis. An average of 2300 bone marrow trephine biopsies, 700 flowcytometric analyses, 150000 CBCs, over 2000 apheresis procedures and about 5000 coagulation profiles are evaluated annually. These cases do not only come from the in-house physician referral services, but are also greatly contributed by outside referrals through our nationwide collection centers. The fellow is expected to participate in routine sign-outs which will give them exposure to a vide variety of hematological disorders. Special emphasis will be given to areas where majority of trainees do not get formal training. These areas include flowcytometry, molecular hematology, immunohistochemistry and aphaeresis procedures. The fellows will be given exposure to stem cell transplantation. The department of pathology places emphasis on intradepartmental and interdepartmental consultation skills development. Fellows are required to conduct lymphoma and leukemia conferences in multidisciplinary settings. Participation in research activities is encouraged
there is a strong emphasis on research, with a number of cancer treatment trials in progress at any time. Fellows will be exposed / trained to all the various aspects of medical, clinical & pediatric oncology including in- and out-patient management of complex cancer patients, management of oncologic emergencies, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, cancer radiology, supportive care and research methodology. The fellowship training period is 3 years for Medical & Pediatric oncology. Clinical Oncology training will be over 5 years. Fellows who perform very well during their training may be offered an additional year of training at an affiliated institution in the US or the UK, which will be arranged by SKMCH & RC. The hospital is committed to train medical and allied health professionals and is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan for training in a number of disciplines including medical & radiation oncology. We are offering a unique opportunity for comprehensive training in all aspects of non-surgical oncology. During the initial four years, trainees will be expected to successfully complete parts I and II of the FRCR exam, conducted by the Royal College of Radiologists, London, UK. In the final year, after completion of part II FRCR, site specialist training will be provided. On successful completion of training, a certificate will be issued by the institution confirming Completion of Specialist Training.
Fellows who perform very well during their training may be offered an additional year of training at an affiliated institution in the US or the UK, which will be arranged by SKMCH & RC. Training will involve rotation in different disciplines of medical oncology. As part of its mission statement, the hospital is committed to train medical and allied health professionals and is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan for training in a number of disciplines. Close to 5000 new cancer patients are seen annually. Fellows who successfully complete the required training and succeed in obtaining the FCPS in Medical Oncology will be eligible for appointment at a consultant level at SKMCH & RC.
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