Chairman Message

Neurospinal and Cancer Care Institute (formerly Neurospinal& Medical Institute NMI) is the realization of a dream that I conceived during the initial years of my training as a neurosurgeon, to lay down the foundation of an institute that would make a meaningful contribution to society and provide exceptional medical care to the masses.

With a career in Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncological Surgery spanning over forty years, I stand here grateful to Allah, despite being from a humble background, having met a few gracious souls who guided me in my journey of life towards this dream that I have achieved although I do feel that I still have a long road ahead of me and a lot more needs to be done.

The most important of these souls was my esteemed fatherwho solicited inspiration and taught me the value of discipline, perseverance and a regulated life. 

As I am sure you would know that cancer is a major public health problem and a significant financial burden on the individuals and families affected by this disease. This is the reason in the West the emphasis is now more inclined towards early detection of cancer and its prevention and better treatment options.

Spreading this awareness that early cancer detection leads to better outcomes, longer survival rates and at times complete cure of disease is now my top priority.

My aim always was and to which I am still committed was to provide advanced medical care to the patients of Karachi and our beloved Pakistan. In this regard I initially strived for excellence in diagnostic radiology and then in the field of radiation therapy.

The beginnings of NCCI were humble with limited beds and services, which by the grace of Allah slowly and gradually has progressed to where it stands now, one of the first privately owned centers in Pakistan to have the Gamma Knife and Synergy Radiosurgery Systems installed in it in 2008 and have the facilities of state of the art radiodiagnosis as well. Our neurosurgical, surgical and medical services are at par with any other local or international institute and we are always striving to get better at patient treatment and care.

These are times where there is extensive research being done in cancer treatment and cure and because of it we are now able to treat cancers that a decade back were considered untreatable.

Cancer is treatable, it is no longer adisease to be feared and that should be a message conveyed to everyone.

Life is our greatest gift, where every moment is as new as it is special. Life is about living every second to the fullest and about making every day an experience to enjoy and cherish. We at NCCI want to be a part of your journey in making your life healthier.

I welcome you to Neurospinal& Cancer Care Institute where we don’t just treat cancer, we treat people, with respect, integrity and care.

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Sincerely,

Professor Abdul Sattar M. Hashim

MBBS, MD, PhD

Chairman NCCI

Consultant Neurosurgeon & Neuro-Oncologist