The Journey Of NCCI

Neurospinal and Cancer Care Institute (Formerly NMI) was established in 1995 under the umbrella of M. Hashim Memorial Trust at the site of what was previously known as Ali Clinic.

Over the years it progressed to a center for neurological/neurosurgical excellence and also made a mark as a center for advanced radiological services especially in neuro-imaging.

2008 was a very special year in the history of NCCI, as it was this year that a Gamma Knife & X Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery unit was installed at NCCI. This was the first radiosurgery installation in Pakistan, making NCCI the pioneer and a center of excellence for radio-surgical procedures.

NCCI has been at the forefront of innovation and service provision to its patients, and has always taken the lead in keeping abreast of the advances in medical field and tried utmost to have such facilities available for patients.

The following are a few of the ‘FIRSTS’ in the history of NCCI.

Installation of

  • 1st Multi-Slice CT scanner in the private sector in the city.
  • 3rd Permanent Magnet MRI scanner in the private sector in the city.
  • 1st5T MRI scanner in the private sector in the city.
  • 1st Gamma Knife & X Knife Radiosurgery systems in the country.   
  • 1st 64-Slice PET-CT Scanner in the country with a built-in cyclotron.
  • 2nd Bi-Plane Digital Subtraction Angiography Suite in the private sector in the city.

The above timeline underlines the fact that the administration at NCCI has a progressive outlook, is patient centric, and has a vision behind it.

Our journey is continuing to this day and we are proud to have been the pioneers in many things already mentioned above.

We hope that our services will be beneficial for the numerous patients that come to our institute.

Apart from the radiosurgery facilities, NCCI has provisions for all of the following;

Medical/Surgical & Allied

  • Anesthesiology
  • Cardiology / Interventional Cardiology
  • Family Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Pathology
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology

Clinical & Radiation Oncology:

  • Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Synergy Whole Body Radiosurgery & Radiotherapy (Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR).

Medical Oncology: (Chemotherapy Bay) 

Medical Oncology includes comfortable treatment areas where family and friends can support chemotherapy patients during their treatment.

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging: 

  • 64-Slice Siemens PET-CT with Self Shielded Cyclotron

Diagnostic Radiology Services:

  • 5T Toshiba Vantage Elan Scanner (with state-of-the-art oncology applications)
  • 3T Siemens 8 C Scanner (Open MRI with the widest bore in Karachi)
  • 16-Slice Toshiba 8 LB Wide Bore CT Scanner (with specific oncology applications and software)
  • Bi-Plane Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
  • Gray Scale & Color Doppler Ultrasound
  • Mammography
  • DEXA

Interventional Radiology Services:

  • Non-Vascular Interventions
  • Diagnostic Cerebral & Peripheral Angiographies
  • Neuro-Interventions
  • Carotid & Peripheral Vascular Interventions
  • Hepato-Biliary Interventions
  • Reno-Vascular Interventions
  • Intravascular Dialysis AV Fistula Repair

NCCI Cancer Care Center: 

At NCCI we offer latest oncology treatments for the many cancers that respond to well-established treatment protocols. We provide the latest, multi-disciplinary techniques for both radiation and medical oncology.

Each patient receives a customized treatment plan, delivered with compassion and true caring which is required for patients facing a challenging and life-changing process.

Many factors affect the type of cancer treatment a patient may receive, including the type of the cancer, where it is located, the stage of the disease, and other aspects of the patient’s health.

Treatment methods range from surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy to other alternative therapies that may be appropriate for an individual patient.

We have dedicated personnel for both the radiation and medical oncology services and are the pioneers in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery & Synergy Radiosurgery & Radiotherapy techniques in the country.

 

Breast Cancer Care: 

Comprehensive Breast Cancer Management program is available

Women Imaging: 

At NCCI we have dedicated imaging services for women with special emphasis on service provision for women suspected of or suffering from breast cancer. We have the following services with dedicated female staff for all females coming in for an examination.

  • Mammogram: Screening, Diagnostic
  • Ultrasound: Breast, Pelvis, Thyroid, Abdomen
  • MRI: Breast, Pelvis & other regions
  • Bone Density: Spine DEXA, Hip DEXA
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures:
    • Breast Ultrasound Guided Biopsy/Fine Needle Aspiration
    • Thyroid Ultrasound Guided Biopsy/Fine Needle Aspiration

 

Breast Cancer Treatment:

Renowned senior oncologists of the country are involved in breast cancer treatments at NCCI.

These treatments are performed on the most modern radiotherapy techniques available in the country which include 3D-CRT/IMRT/VMAT/IGRT/SRS/SBRT/SABR, all of the aforementioned facilities are available at NCCI.

There are 2 two Linear Accelerators and 1 Gamma Knife ICON installed at NCCI.

All range of systemic treatments including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (TKIs), immunotherapy, bisphosphonates are available under one roof.

Breast cancer surgery experts are sitting here on daily basis.