Swabi hospital says 569,372 patients treated last year

SWABI: Bacha Khan Medical Complex Medical Teaching Institution (BKMC-MTI) Swabi has released an annual performance report for 2024, highlighting the hospital’s services provided to patients.According to a press release, 569,372 patients received treatment at the hospital, 336,024 were examined in the outpatient dep artment (OPD), and 233,348 were tended to in the Emergency Department.

The hospital performed 7,930 major and minor surgeries, and 11,191 babies were delivered at the hospital during the past year Additionally, a total of 666,796 lab tests were conducted, including 72,275 X-rays, 5,960 CT scans, 26,286 ultrasounds, 36,186 ECGs, and 956 endoscopies were conducted in 2024 According to the BKMC spokesperson, 33,229 patients were admitted to different specialties for further treatment with over 20,000 admissions facilitated through the Sehat Card Programme (SCP).

Similarly, 8,554 dialysis sessions were conducted, most of which were facilitated through the SCP programme.Hospital Director Dr Khalid Masud said that the hospital had reduced the number of patient referrals to other hospitals by 90 percent.

The spokesperson said in 2024, the hospital treated all victims of major accidents and explosions in Swabi. The number of beds was increased from 350 to 450 to accommodate the growing patient load.

He said the hospital has also established a 46-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with the support of UNICEF, providing specialized care to critically ill newborns.The hospital established an HIV Family Care Centre and TB Centre, providing free diagnosis and treatment to the people of Swabi and its surroundings.

A Fair Price Pharmacy was established within hospital premises to provide affordable medicines to patients, said the spokesperson.The Infectious Diseases OPD has been started to cater to patients with infectious diseases, a rare facility in the province, the spokesperson added.