{"id":418,"date":"2025-07-20T08:17:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T08:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/?p=418"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:42:43","slug":"pakistan-institute-of-medical-sciences-pims-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/pakistan-institute-of-medical-sciences-pims-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview &#038; History<\/h2>\n<p>The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), established in 1985 in Sector G-8, Islamabad, serves as the capital\u2019s primary tertiary\u2011care and teaching hospital. It comprises several units: Islamabad Hospital, Children\u2019s Hospital, Mother &#038; Child Health Centre, Burn Centre, and Cardiac Centre. Built across a 140-acre campus, PIMS was designed in the 1960s with construction completed by 1985. In the Islamabad area, patients may also consider nearby facilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/shifa-international-hospital-islamabad\/\" title=\"Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad\">Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/federal-government-services-hospital-polyclinic-islamabad\/\" title=\"Federal Government Services Hospital (Polyclinic)\">Federal Government Services Hospital (Polyclinic)<\/a> for similar services, or explore options at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/islamabad-international-hospital-research-center\/\" title=\"Islamabad International Hospital &#038; Research Center\">Islamabad International Hospital &#038; Research Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Hospital Units &#038; Bed Capacity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Islamabad Hospital \u2013 592 beds in 22 specialties<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s Hospital \u2013 230 beds, including PICU, NICU, pediatric surgery and oncology<\/li>\n<li>Mother &amp; Child Health Centre \u2013 125 beds, obstetrics &amp; gynecology<\/li>\n<li>Burn Care Centre \u2013 24 beds<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac Centre \u2013 99 beds with CCU &amp; cardiac surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Clinical Specialties &amp; Services<\/h2>\n<p>PIMS hosts 22 major specialties, including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics\/gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, nephrology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurosurgery, radiology, pathology, psychiatry, ENT, ophthalmology, dermatology, plastic surgery, infectious disease, critical care, anesthesia, and rehabilitation<\/p>\n<h2>Diagnostic &#038; Support Facilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>24\/7 Emergency &amp; Trauma Centre, Accident &amp; Emergency units across hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, angiography) &amp; Pathology labs performing ~7 million tests annually<\/li>\n<li>Blood bank, dialysis, CCU, MICU, SICU, burn ICU<\/li>\n<li>Specialized services: bone marrow transplant, thalassemia, breast cancer screening, burn, pediatric oncology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Academic &amp; Training Role<\/h2>\n<p>PIMS is affiliated with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University. It supports undergraduate and postgraduate teaching via Quaid\u2011e\u2011Azam Postgraduate Medical College (since 1989) and houses colleges for nursing and medical technology. Dermatology and pathology departments offer FCPS\/MD training. Private institutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/paf-hospital-islamabad\/\" title=\"PAF Hospital, Islamabad\">PAF Hospital, Islamabad<\/a> also provide additional opportunities for clinical training.<\/p>\n<h2>Research &amp; IT Initiatives<\/h2>\n<p>PIMS features collaborative research with WHO, UNICEF, and JICA. Its HMIS digital system uses over 70 computers networked across services to support medical records and pharmacy systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Patient Volume &amp; Welfare<\/h2>\n<p>The hospital records over 1,200 daily OPD visits, about 60 inpatient admissions, and more than 200 emergency cases daily. Welfare support includes free meals, attendant sleeping quarters, and pediatric caregiver accommodation sponsored by Saylani Foundation under EHSAAS.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Is PIMS a public\/government hospital?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It&#39;s government-funded under the Capital Administration &amp; Development Division<\/p>\n<h3>Does it offer emergency care 24\/7?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Emergency units are operational around the clock with trained emergency consultants<\/p>\n<h3>Which specialties are covered?<\/h3>\n<p>All major medical &amp; surgical fields including cardiology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, oncology, critical care, and more<\/p>\n<h3>Does it provide postgraduate training?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It trains doctors in various FCPS\/MD specialties via its college affiliations<\/p>\n<h3>Is it accessible to all patients?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. PIMS accepts patients from Islamabad and surrounding regions, and welfare services help support low-income families.<\/p>\n<h3>Are there accommodation facilities for attendants?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. &#8220;Shelter Home&#8221; and pediatric caregiver accommodation on campus are provided free of cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Who accredits PIMS for teaching?<\/h3>\n<p>PIMS is affiliated with SZABMU and recognized by CPSP for specialty training<\/p>\n<h3>Can I get tertiary care services here?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Fully functional tertiary and quaternary services are available across its multiple centers<\/p>\n<h2>Sources &amp; References<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PIMS official site \u2013 About, facilities, departments, HMIS, welfare<\/li>\n<li>Wikipedia \u2013 hospital history, components, education units<\/li>\n<li>MyHospitalNow \u2013 specialty listing &amp; bed count<\/li>\n<li>Reddit discussions \u2013 emergency quality &amp; training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview &#038; History The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), established in 1985 in Sector G-8, Islamabad, serves as the 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