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Farooq Hospital Westwood Branch is approved by Punjab Human Organ Transplant Authority
(PHOTA) for kidney transplant surgery. We at Farooq Hospital understand the challenges that
come with a kidney disease diagnosis and we are dedicated to provide comprehensive care
for patients who require a kidney transplant.
Our experienced team consists of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nephrologist, nurses and other
health care professionals who work together using latest knowledge and equipment to ensure
that our patients receive the highest quality of care and best possible outcome. The strengths
of our program include:-
1. Highly experienced lead transplant surgeon and anesthesiologist with nearly two
decades of experience of performing kidney transplants.
2. Affordable transplant package compared to other private sector hospitals.
3. Personalized care and individualized attention throughout the whole journey of
evaluation, surgery, post-surgery care and long term follow up by our experienced
nephrologist, dedicated nurses, transplant coordinator and other health care
professionals.
If you or a loved one is in need of a kidney transplant, feel free to call or send a message to
our transplant coordinator Mr. Afzal Hussain at 03214946683 to see how can we help you.
TRANSPLANT TEAM
Prof. Fazal Niazi 
FCPS Urology
Prof. Fazal Niazi is the lead urologist and transplant Surgeon spearheading a team of three
surgeons during transplant surgery. He has successfully performed nearly 1000 kidney
transplants over last 20 years with excellent results. He is currently serving as a Professor and
head of Urology at Shaikh Zayed Post graduate Medical Institute and a visiting urologist at
Farooq Hospital Westwood Branch.
Prof. Waseem Asmat 
Prof. Waseem is the lead anesthesiologist with several decades of work experience including
managing anesthesia of several hundred kidney transplant surgeries. He is currently serving
as a Professor of Anesthesia at Akhtar Saeed Medical College and a consultant
Anesthesiologist at Farooq Hospital Westwood Branch.
Prof. Salman Tahir Shafi
Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Prof. Salman Tahir Shafi has over 15 years of work experience as a consultant Nephrologist
both in USA and Pakistan including management of kidney transplant patients. He is currently
serving as a Professor of Nephrology at Akhtar Saeed Medical College and a consultant
nephrologist at Farooq Hospital Westwood Branch.
Mr. Afzal Hussain
Transplant Coordinator
Mr. Afzal Hussain serves as a focal person during pre-transplant evaluation, coordination of
appointments, completion of paperwork and approval of kidney transplant by PHOTA.