Pakistan Heart Foundation
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The Pakistan Heart Foundation (PHF 1974)http://www.pakheart.org, emanated from the Muhammadi Hospital (MH 1970), which merged with the International Medical Research Centre (IMRC 1988). The PHF provides non-profit cardiac care
through the MH, and coordinates training for medics and paramedic, mobile health programs, clinical research
and publications through the IMRC. Non-invasive cardiac diagnostic service and medical management is provided to patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP), FATA
and Afghanistan
. Preventive community based activities include the School Health Program (SHP), and Man, Mountain and Medicine (MMM). Over the last 35 years, out outreach projects have built a data-base of cardiac patients, which with Afghanistan, is one of the world's largest backlog of operable pediatric cardiac cases. In order to enhance its humanitarian service a charitable cardiac center is on the anvil, on 1.2 acres plot of land, along with the existing block of building of the MH-IMRC. This project is located on the main boulevard of the new town of Hayatabad
, outside the main City of Peshawar
, next to the Jamrud
Town, on way to the Pak-Afghan border. The teaching multi-media resource (free downloads and online publications) are in use for professional training programs, with willingness to actively associate with other communities and welfare organizations across the world.
Pakistan Heart Foundation is the National Member of the
World Heart Federation
, Geneva
.
Site Map PHF
International Medical Research Centre
School Health Program
Mountain Medicine Program
Proposed Mountain Medicine Markaz, Chitral
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Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
through the MH, and coordinates training for medics and paramedic, mobile health programs, clinical research
Clinical research
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...
and publications through the IMRC. Non-invasive cardiac diagnostic service and medical management is provided to patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP), FATA
Fata
The FATA or FC-ATA is a type of computer hard disk drive. FATA is simply the low cost ATA or SATA disk drive equipped with a small external converter, that changes the interface to Fibre Channel...
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. Preventive community based activities include the School Health Program (SHP), and Man, Mountain and Medicine (MMM). Over the last 35 years, out outreach projects have built a data-base of cardiac patients, which with Afghanistan, is one of the world's largest backlog of operable pediatric cardiac cases. In order to enhance its humanitarian service a charitable cardiac center is on the anvil, on 1.2 acres plot of land, along with the existing block of building of the MH-IMRC. This project is located on the main boulevard of the new town of Hayatabad
Hayatabad
Hayatabad is a posh, modern suburb on the south-western fringe of Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was named after Hayat Sherpao late Governor of NWFP & notable leader of Pakistan Peoples Party...
, outside the main City of Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, next to the Jamrud
Jamrud
Jamrud , is a town located in the Khyber Agency, one of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The town is the doorway to the Khyber pass, part of the Hindu Kush range...
Town, on way to the Pak-Afghan border. The teaching multi-media resource (free downloads and online publications) are in use for professional training programs, with willingness to actively associate with other communities and welfare organizations across the world.
Pakistan Heart Foundation is the National Member of the
World Heart Federation
World Heart Federation
The World Heart Federation is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa.-History:The...
, Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
.
Site Map PHF
International Medical Research Centre
School Health Program
Mountain Medicine Program
Proposed Mountain Medicine Markaz, Chitral
Chitral
Chitral or Chetrar , translated as field in the native language Khowar, is the capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River , in Pakistan. The town is at the foot of Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush, high...
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