LUH

Hospital: Liaquat University Hospital (LUH)

University: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS)

• Incorporates a main Emergency Department and specialized units such as Medical, General Surgery, Dengue, ENT, Gynaecology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic Surgery, Burns, Plastic Surgery, Stroke, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Hematology, Dermatology, Dental, Anaesthesia, Radiology, Forensic, Paediatric Emergency, and various ICU sections.

• The triage process categorizes patients into zones based on their Emergency Warning Score (EWS), ensuring prioritized and efficient care.

• Features dedicated buildings for intensive care, investigations, rabies treatment, and a Walk-In Centre for outpatient services across a wide range of specialties.

• Emergency Medicine training was initiated in July 2023 for FCPS Part 2 trainees under Professor Mehmood-ul-Rehman.

• Requires Part 1 clearance in Medicine, Surgery, or Anaesthesia.

• Biannual induction tests in January and July, conducted by LUMHS Jamshoro faculty.

• A five-year residency program with specified rotations and a focus on comprehensive emergency medicine education.

• The Emergency Medicine residency spans five years, meticulously designed to offer in-depth knowledge and practical skills.

• PGY 1 and 2: Foundational years feature rotations in diverse fields to develop a broad clinical perspective:

  • Emergency Medicine: 6 months to build core competencies.

  • Paediatric Emergency: 3 months to understand emergency care in children.

  • Shorter rotations across Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology, Cardio/CCU (1 month each), Medical ICU, General Surgery (2 months each), and focused experiences in ENT, Ophthalmology (2 weeks each), Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia (3 months each).

• PGY 3, 4, and 5: Advanced training focused on Emergency Medicine:

  • Predominantly stationed in Emergency Medicine (adult and paediatric) for 35 months, ensuring extensive exposure and expertise.

  • Supplementary 2-week rotations in Radiology, Toxicology, and EMS to enhance specialized knowledge.

• Daily educational activities are integral, with one hour dedicated each weekday for presentations, fostering a learning environment.

• Regular case discussions and journal club sessions are scheduled to encourage evidence-based practice and critical thinking.

• The program emphasizes real-time learning and application of knowledge in emergency settings, preparing residents for various emergency scenarios.

Serves over 2000 daily patients, providing extensive facilities like resuscitation bays, rapid assessment areas, gender-specific treatment bays, see and treat area, minor injuries unit, major trauma support, dedicated ICU/HDU beds, and round-the-clock diagnostic services.

Comprised of professors, associate professors, senior CMOs, internees, nurses, emergency medical technicians, dispensers, trainee nurses, pharmacists, radiologists, and technical teams, supporting a robust training and service environment.

• LUMHS Website

Dr. Aqsa Khatoon: aqsakaqsa12@gmail.com
Emergency Medicine Resident, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad