12/08/2026
Expansion of A&E, newly established visual triage Center and walk-in clinics at ATH. Accident and Emergency (A&E) is usually the first point of contact for seriously ill or injured patients. Unfortunately, no one in the past has given any importance to this important section of the Hospital. A&E of ATH was established in 1980, however, since then no one has thought of expanding its structure and services despite passing of over 40 years and explosion of population in Abbottabad and adjoining areas.
Current Board of Governors of MTI-ATH has taken a note of this situation and is working all out to correct the situation. Long term plan is to send PC-1 for establishment of state of the art A&E with a new building and latest equipment as well as specialised staff. This PC-1 also includes a burn section which, unfortunately, is in its infancy stage at ATH.
In the short term, we have expanded the existing A&E unit with shifting of dialysis unit to a new dedicated building which now also includes nephrology unit. The space is now utilised for admitting serious patients needing immediate care. Stroke unit and chest pain units have also been established in the same A&E building. Triage Center is also operational now in this building. We have placed a dedicated new CT scan machine for emergency patients at A&E, new ultrasound machine and very soon Hematology and biochemistry analysers will be provided to save patients’ time and perform all important investigations on spot.
This new visual triage Center and walk in clinic inaugurated now is the brain child of our MD, Dr. Imran Khan. Patients will report first to this “one window” center and get registered at the counter. After a quick initial assessment, they will either be referred to Walk in clinic or A&E. This will significantly reduce load on A&E since most patients reporting to A&E do not qualify as emergency patients and this results in delay of treatment for seriously sick patients. Next step is complete renovation and equipping of A&E OTs InshaAllah.
The Board is aware of the deficiencies that have piled up during the past decade and has resolved to bring maximum facilities for staff and patients alike.