Prof. M. Naseem Baloch received his basic education from his native village Shahrak, Baluchistan, and his Intermediate Science examination from Govt. Degree College, Turbat in 1980. He completed his MBBS at Bolan Medical College, Quetta in 1987. He started Post Graduate, Surgical Training at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi in 1990. Prof. Baloch achieved his…
Dr. Rehan is a general surgeon on the team of Professor Mumtaz Maher at South City Hospital. His expertise covers a range of procedures in major laparoscopic or keyhole and open surgery. He has experience in paediatric surgery (both routine and trauma), acute vascular trauma assessment, management and surgical intervention. His special interest lies in the…
Consultant Surgeon with specialist interest in Laparoscopic and Cancer GI Surgery. Dr. Daudi trained and worked in General and GI surgery at Charing Cross Hospital, London and University of Birmingham, Walsall Manor Hospital, England. He has worked as Senior Consultant General and gastrointestinal surgeon at Aga Khan University Hospital and South City Hospital for the…
Prof. Dr. Noshad Shaikh is experienced general surgeon with special interest in endoscopic urology. Dr. Noshad did his M.B.B.S from Sindh Medical College and then trained in General Surgery at JPMC & Civil Hospital Karachi. He achieved his post-graduation degrees, MS (Master of Surgery) from Karachi University & FCPS from college of physician & surgeon…
As the chief of Surgery at South City Hospital, Dr. Maher introduced Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery at the institution. Obesity surgery started with gastric banding in June 2007, followed by laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies in May 2008. South City Hospital is one of the few centers in the country that offers complex pancreatic and biliary procedures such as pancreaticoduodenectomy…
Dr. Mumtaz Maher runs the Obesity clinic at South City Hospital. Here is a transcript of a few questions one patient asked him before her surgery. Patient: Will the surgery help my PCOS?Dr. Mumtaz Maher: Losing weight will help your PCOS. How? As fat cells secrete hormones, they plug the effects of other hormones. This…
A hernia is usually noticed as a lump. It appears when a portion of the tissue that lines the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) breaks through a weakened area of the abdominal wall. How does a hernia present?A hernia usually presents as a lump which sometimes can be painful. However, it more commonly presents as a painless…
Our comprehensive rapid diagnostic Breast care service includes: Breast screening and assessment of abnormalitiesBreast screening incorporates clinical assessment and examination by an experienced consultant breast surgeon, plus mammography and ultrasound imaging. Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) or Core Biopsy can also be undertaken by the consultant. Localization and surgical excision are also available, if necessary. Symptomatic…
The South City Hospital Breast Clinic provides the highest professional standards of dedicated breast care within a friendly and reassuring environment. People visit the breast clinic for a variety of reasons, most commonly because they have discovered a lump, experienced some kind of discharge, or some other abnormality. Discovering a breast lump is frightening—yet 90%…
In this procedure, the gallbladder is taken out using the laparoscope as the tool, whereas conventional surgery requires a laparotomy (cutting the abdominal wall to get inside). The laparoscope has become a sophisticated surgical instrument and it relies on gaining access inside the abdomen via thin 5mm and 10mm tubes (trocars). Vision is provided by…
