Establishment:
Urology Department in Sheikh Zayed Medical Hospital Rahim Yar Khan Started in 1998.
Facilities:
The ward consisted of 32 beds, 11 beds for male and female each. Endourology instruments like Cystoscope Resectoscope, urethrotome and stone punch were available for minimal invasive surgery. Now-a-days urology ward consists of 26 beds, 16 beds for males and 10 beds for females. We have an Ultrasound Machine which is used for percuteneous nephrostomy-A life saving procedure in case of bilaterally obstructed kidneys and for a patient with single kidney having obstructive uropathy. There are advanced endo- urological instruments like uretro-renoscope, lithoclast and nephroscope. We have started percutanous nepphrolithotomy (PCNL) and; panning for laproscopic urology and renal renal transplantation surgery in near future.
Date of Recognition of department with CPSP:
CPSP accreditation for FCPS-II Urology on December 2008
Achievements
We are receiving all the urological emergencies directly in the Urology Ward and for that purpose we have suprapubic Cystostomy Set and a portable Ultrasound Machine. We have an Ultrasound Machine which is used for percuteneous nephrostomy-A life saving procedure in case of obstructive uropathy and for a patient with single kidney having anuria. There are advanced endo-urological instruments like uretro-renoscope, lithoclast and nephroscope. We have started percutanous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and planning for laproscopic urology and renal transplantation surgery in near future.