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Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital

Center Information

Band Road GT RD-Burki Rd Link
Jallo More Lahore
Lahore, Punjab 54000
PAKISTAN
https://www.ghurkitrust.org.pk/

1. 300 bed orthopedic department 2. 10 dedicated modular orthopedic theatres 3. 05 arthroscopic towers 4. Dedicated Anesthesia(10 consultants) department for orthopedic Operation Theatres. 5. Total 24 orthopedic consultants 6. 50 orthopedic Residents 7. 10 Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty surgeons 8. Average 40 operations (major surgeries) per day 9. State of the art physical therapy department 10. 24 hrs emergency services 11. 24/7 availability of implants 12. Super specialities like spine, hand surgery, deformity and ilizarov, pediatric orthopedics, Arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, pelvis/acetabulum and foot & ankle surgery 13. Bone bank facility.

Primary Language Spoken: English, urdu
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Haseeb Hussain, Muhammad Ammar Hafeez Dogar, Malik Ahsan Atta Awan

Contact Information

Haseeb Hussain, FCPS

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Lahore Medical and Dental college (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 06-12 weeks
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 4
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: 1. Dr Muhammad Ammar Hafeez Dogar, MBBS FCPS, Associate Professor. Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy (07 years Experience) 2. Dr. Malik Ahsan Atta Awan, MBBS FCPS. Assistant Prof. Orthopedics. Knee and shoulder Arthroscopy Knee & Hip arthroplasty (06 years experience) 3. Dr Umair Ahmed MBBS, FCPS Assistant Prof. Orthopedics Fellowship Arthroscopy and Sports injuries, Nepal. Fellowship Shoulder & Ankle Arthroscopy, Turkey. 4. Dr. Haseeb Hussain MBBS, FCPS, Associate Professor Orthopedics, Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder, Elbow, wrist and Knee Arthroscopy (09 years Experience) Fellowship Shoulder Arthroscopy (HULS, Pakistan) Fellowship Hand & upperlimb surgery(Hong Kong) Fellowship Arthroscopy and Sports (Alexandria, Egypt) Fellowship Hand and upperlimb , wrist and elbow Arthroscopy (Kaplan, Barcelona).
Recent activity of Teaching Center: This year it was the 3rd course held in the months of October. 08 national faculty and 02 international faculty were part of this course (Prof. Ulunay from Turkey and Dr. Chanakarn from Thailand). A total of 50 participants were registered. It was a 03 day course which included state of the art lectures, cadaver dissection, hands on models/Simulators and live surgeries. The course for 2026 is scheduled to be held in October.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 50%
Knee Surgery 45%
Wrist & elbow 5%
Area(s) of Specialty: Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: 1. Attend out patient clinics (2 days) 2. Attend ward rounds ( 2 days) 3. Operation theatre (03 days) 4. Actively participate in research work 5. Attend daily morning meeting 6. Attend monthly Mortality and Morbidity meeting 7. Present Journal club 8. Maintain Log book
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: We have a dedicated orthopedic research department with a research officer to assist doctors in their biostatistics and publications process. We don't have cadaver labs but we do conduct cadaver courses every year.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: We have weekly grand rounds We now hold a yearly arthrosocpy and sports Injury course. This year it was the 3rd course held in the month of October. 08 national faculty and 02 international faculty were part of this course (Prof. Ulunay from Turkey and Dr. Chanakarn from Thailand). A total of 50 participants were registered. It was a 03 day course which included state of the art lectures, cadaver dissection, hands on models/Simulators and live surgeries. The course for 2026 is scheduled to be held in October.
Athletic Team Coverage: We do get patients from different sports team but we are not an official treating physicians for any particular team

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: Housing is provided
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: We can help in 1. Arranging visa 2. If the fellow is not interested in availing the hospital accommodation then we can help him find another place. 3. We help our trainees to learn skills by giving them hands on experience.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Housing= 200 USD /month Food = 300 USD/month Traveling= 200 USD/month