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15 12, 2008

Nursing Honor Society Wins International Award

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Rho Delta Chapter at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan has received Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International awards of Showcase of Regional Excellence. The chapter was honored at a recent reception held at Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Ind., USA in September 2008 The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, one of [...]

15 12, 2008

Speakers emphasized on the importance of health and population programs

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Technical Assistance for Capacity Building in Midwifery, Information and Logistics (TACMIL) organized a provincial launch of “Pakistan Demographic Health Survey 2006-07 for Sindh and Balochistan in collaboration with Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS), Ministry of Population Welfare at a local hotel in Karachi. The objective of [...]

15 12, 2008

ATCO laboratories participates in dermatology conference

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ATCO dermatology had an excellent and platinum participation in 27th PAD Conference of Dermatology, 2008 held recently at Bhurban. ATCO dermatology was the No.1 sponsor of the event and it was happened first time in the 27 years history of Pakistan Dermatology Conference that any local company has this recognition. During the conference the whole [...]

15 12, 2008

Joint efforts for controlling spread of AIDS stressed

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UNAIDS Country Coordinator Oussama Tawil urged the government, semi-government and civil society organizations to join hands in fight against HIV/AIDS by creating awareness among youth about its growing threats.  Addressing a joint press conference alongwith Daniel B. Baker, UNFPA Representative and Dr. Hasan Abbas Zaheer, National Programme Manager, National AIDS Control Program (NACP), Oussama Tawil [...]

15 12, 2008

Global Measles Deaths Drop By 74%

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The Eastern Mediterranean region achieves measles goal three years early Measles deaths worldwide fell by 74% between 2000 and 2007, from an estimated 750 000 to 197 000. In addition, the  Eastern Mediterranean region* which includes countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and the Sudan has cut measles deaths by a remarkable 90% — from [...]

15 12, 2008

AsianContinental to start production soon

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AsianContinental (Pvt) Ltd. (formerly Continental Chemical Company (Pvt) Ltd., and Asian Pharmaceuticals), one of the reputable pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan, recently arranged a get-together of representatives of leading national & multinational pharmaceutical companies. The basic purpose was to update the delegates on the recently completed state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing factory. Earlier, the factory was also praised [...]