Baqai Institute Of Diabetology And Endocrinology

Under the patronage of Prof. F.U Baqai, Chancellor Baqai Medical University (BMU). BIDE was stand as a single room diabetic clinic in1996. later on it was converted in to Baqai Diabetic center with Skeleton staff of one medical office, one computer operator on Administrator, One dietitian and consultant Diabetologist, Prof. Abdul Basit in 1999 with the commencement of one year Diploma in Diabetology for family physicians, this center was given a status of institute under the directorship of Prof. Abdul Basit and was moved to a new building near Baqai Hospital Nazimabad. Besides academic activities this institute then started an In-Patient specialized diabetes service along with a 24 hours acute diabetic and Non-Diabetic medical emergencies Coverage. The Out-Patient of this Institute gave a new concept of collaboration service, where an AssociateDiabetologist, nutritionist a diabetes educator and a consultant Diabetologist along with prompt labaroratory back up services make the management plan in a single visit, increasing convenience and compliance. The diabetic foot Clinic, a unique and first of its kind in Pakistan provides standardized foot care service through a team of chiropodist, Associate Diabetologist, Consultant Diabetologist and a Surgeon with special interest in diabetic foot since its inception. The institute maintained the computerized record of the patient’s data and full-fledged IT Department was established in 1999. The IT Department provides the network that connects different departments like pharmacy, laboratory and reception. The Research Department a brain child of Dr. Abdul Basit was established in 1998. With a research officers and Consultant Statistician, along with other Consultant were able to produce date in to research papers. Which were presented at local and international Forums.