Holy Family Hospital Karachi is a well reputed general hospital, serving the nation since 1954. It is a 225-bed nonprofit general hospital which was built and managed by the Medical Mission Sisters. Health care services were initiated by the Sisters since 1948, when they first started working at St. Theresa’s Nursing Home (presently PMA House) on Garden Road.
The hospital strives to provide quality and compassionate care to the patient, being cognizant of the fact that health and healing involve both physiological and spiritual care of the patient and every effort is made to try to ensure a full recovery.
To provide professional care, education facilities for doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff have been established, developed, and maintained. The School of Nursing and Midwifery were started shortly after the establishment of the hospital. The quality of nursing education is well reputed and the high standard of nursing care is appreciated. Doctors receive training in Medicine, Surgery, OB/ Gynecology, and Pediatrics. The hospital is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and Royal College of Surgeons (Edin.) and the Royal College of OB/Gynecology (England).
The hospital is a general hospital with over 300 employees contributing directly or indirectly to the care of patients. Twenty-four-hour services are available for medical and surgical emergencies. There is an intensive care unit for adults, special care units for infants needing specialized care, and also modern and well-equipped operation theatre facilities.
In the spacious Out-Patients Department, Consultants are available in their specialized fields for consultation and follow-up care. There are also regular antenatal and well-baby clinics to take care of the needs of the mother and babies. Ancillary services of Pharmacy, Laboratory, X-Ray, Ultrasound, ECG, and Physiotherapy are also provided for both in-patients and out-patients.