Dispelling the impression of giving costly healthcare services affordable only for elite, Director Commercial Strategy and Development Al Razi Healthcare Dr Aamir Mehmood claimed that the institution of Dhabi Group was reaching out to all four classes without compromising on quality and satisfaction of patients.

Talking to TheNation, he said that the diagnostic and treatment facilities offered by Al Razi Healthcare were state of the art and at the same time cheaper than the other leading institutions including Sir Agha Khan Hospital and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust.

Though launched in 2008, Al Razi Healthcare has been presented with a different outlook in 2011 and the management has focused on reaching out to all four classes including the people living below poverty line. At present, Al Razi Healthcare is running a hospital at MM Alam Road, diagnostic centre at Allama Iqbal Town and a medical centre at DHA.

The Company has been launched with focus on becoming the leader in providing preventive healthcare services, especially diagnostic services of highest quality at an affordable price.Dr Aamir Mehmood said that the Al Razi Healthcare was providing affordable, competitive and realistic rates for diagnostic tests.

“Al Razi clinical laboratory is committed to set the standard for accurate diagnosis, offering comprehensive pathology services in routine chemistry, special chemistry, haematology, microbiology, histopathology and molecular pathology. Al Razi Healthcare is equipped with best internationally benchmarked diagnostic equipment and clinical facilities backed by highly trained team of clinical professionals”, he said, adding, the lab was distinguished from others due to affordable prices, fully integrated system, highly trained professionals, accurate diagnosis, bar coding of samples to avoid pre-analytical errors and online report access.

He said that the Al Razi Healthcare has established 11 collection centres in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Mardan and Kot Radha Kishan. He revealed that the institution was planning to increase the number of collection centres to 60 in next six months to give facilitate people in far flung areas. After Lahore, he said, the Al Razi Healthcare was also going to extend the facility of sample collections from doorsteps to other cities.

“Al Razi Healthcare has introduced specialist clinics to ensure rapid access to world class medical specialists. At these clinics, patients spend more time with doctor with less waiting and that too in a warm and friendly environment”, he said, adding, “Al Razi Healthcare provides access to specialists in paediatrics, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, gynaecology, orthopaedic surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics, cosmetology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, paediatric nephrology, cardiology, ENT, dentistry, dermatology, breast surgery and hair transplantation”.

Referring to the surgery and treatment facilities, Dr Aamir Mehmood said that quality, trust, affordability and patient care were top priorities of the institution.

“Our goal is to help the community to manage their healthcare needs. We provide 100 per cent infection control at two theatres. These are best in the province. We use high quality disposables to ensure patient safety and to avoid post operation complications”, he said, adding, ‘planned treatment reduces cost and we always try to keep stay of patient at hospital as short as possible’.