Nephrol Dial Transplant (2000) 15: 769-771
© 2000 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Dialysis and Transplantation News
Nephrology services in Pakistan
The Kidney Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction
Pakistan came into existence in 1947. Though young as a nation, it has an ancient past. Lying between the two giant historical civilizations, the Aryans to the east and Zoroastrians to the west, the earliest known civilization—the Indus valley—flourished here about 4500 years ago. It has been the marching ground of several peoples who came from or through Central Asia.
Pakistan is a land of many contrasts and great beauty, of rich fertile plains and great deserts, of impenetrable forests and incredible mountains. It boasts some of the highest peaks of the world, including the famous K2. It has an area of 803 900 square kilometres, nearly one-quarter of which comprises well-irrigated and fertile agricultural land. With a population of 135 million and an annual growth rate of 2.9% it is one of the 10 most populous countries of the world.
Pakistan has four provinces, each having a distinct culture
Nephrology
Acute renal failure
End-stage renal disease
Haemodialysis
Group therapy
Chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Renal transplantation
Teaching and training
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