After the 1987 Bohri Bazar bomb blasts, I saw firsthand the immense suffering and the struggle of our public hospitals to provide care in such a crisis. 99.9% of people said it wouldn’t be possible to run a free hospital, but we chose to believe otherwise. Today, Indus Hospital stands as a symbol of yaqeen, our unshakable faith in Allah (SWT) and your immense generosity.
Hailing from a middle-class family, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan graduated from Dow Medical College in 1986. After completing his fellowship in Cardiac Surgery in 1995, he witnessed firsthand the dire conditions at Sindh’s only public sector cardiac surgery center, the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). The lack of resources led to long waiting lists and insufficient training facilities for residents. This prompted him and his friends to raise funds for additional operation theatres and ICU beds, ultimately improving both the training environment and patient care.
The Bohri Bazar bomb blasts exposed the severe shortcomings of public hospitals, particularly in managing large-scale emergencies. In response, Dr. Abdul Bari Khan with his friends quickly raised funds to establish a well-equipped Casualty Ward at the Civil Hospital. This initiative led to the expansion of the Cardiac Surgery Ward, which included an operation theatre and ICU, marking the beginning of a lifelong commitment to improving public healthcare in Pakistan.
In 1999, after completing his FCPS, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the Civil Hospital, eventually rising to Head of the Cardiac Surgery Department. In 1998, the first Cardiac Surgery Department in Sindh was established, providing free cardiac surgeries to those in need, a milestone in the region’s healthcare history.
“The year 2007 marked a pivotal moment in my career when I joined the Islamic Mission Trust to help establish Indus Hospital in Korangi. From this, the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) was born, and today, the Network manages 12 hospitals across Pakistan. Through our collective efforts, we have been able to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare to millions of underserved individuals, transforming the healthcare landscape in Pakistan.”
Honored with various awards, including honorary doctorates from Hamdard University, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, and Greenwich University, he has also received the Achievement Award from the Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Proud Humanity Award, and several others for his outstanding contributions to healthcare.
Throughout all these efforts, his commitment remains guided by a simple belief: healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. This vision was made possible only through the unwavering belief in Allah SWT and the support and generosity of the donors whose continued contributions have allowed us to serve those in need.
