A new publication that lists medicines formulated for children is being made available online by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, to help doctors and organizations obtain some of the 240 essential medicines that can save the lives of children. “An estimated 9 million children die each year from preventable and treatable causes. Improved availability [...]
To commemorate World TB Day 2010, National TB Control Program, Ministry of Health Islamabad organized a “National Symposium with Stakeholders” on 24 March 2010 at Islamabad. The theme of the Symposium was ‘Lets join hands in the fight against TB’. Dr. Rasheed Jooma, Director General Health speaking as a Chief Guest on the occasion appreciated [...]
By Jawaid Ali The launching ceremony of the book “Choked Pipes - Reforming Pakistan’s Mixed Health System’” by Dr. Sania Nishtar was held recently at a hotel in Islamabad in which a large number of participants including retired bureaucrats, stakeholders, policymaker, diplomats and the editors of both print and electronic media actively participated. Speaking on [...]
VISION PharmaHealth Pakistan strives to serve patients by transforming the promise of quality, innovation and excellence into therapies that have the power to restore health or even save lives. In everything we do, we aim to fulfill our vision to serve patients. And every step of the way, we are guided by the values that [...]
Barrett Hodgson Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of RosuBar RosuBar (Rosuvastatin) is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet in order to reduce elevated Total Cholesterol, LDL, Apo B, non HDL & triglycerides and to increase HDL in adult patients with Primary Hyperlipidemia or mixed Dyslipidemia, RosuBar (Rosuvastatin) is also indicated [...]
To brief the Global Stop TB Ambassador Ms. Anna Cataldi on the progress of Stop TB Partnership and to share the future plans, Stop TB Partnership Pakistan organized the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Board of the Stop TB Partnership recently in the Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi. Sharing her views on the occasion, [...]
The Global Stop TB Ambassador Ms. Anna Cataldi along with the Program Manager of National TB Control Program Dr. Noor Ahmad Baloch, Managing Director of McDonalds Raza and other officials participated in a lucky draw to determine the winners of a TB quiz organized at McDonalds to promote public awareness. Dr. Baloch shared that McDonalds [...]
Dr Muhammad Najeeb Durrani, National Surveillance Officer, World Health Organization, Epidemic Investigation Cell, National Institute of Health, Islamabad 2009 H1N1 (sometimes called “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the Mexico and United States in April 2009. The disease soon within six [...]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. ASTHMA CAUSES recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma affects of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. About [...]
Dramatic and rapid rise of people living in cities poses health threat and opportunity Urban settings have a direct impact on the health of the people who live there. On World Health Day WHO is launching a campaign to highlight urban planning as a crucial link to building a healthy 21st century. In particular, the [...]
To celebrate World TB Day 2010, Green Star (Good Life) TB Project Karachi organized a TB Seminar on March-27 at Karachi with their trained doctors, Government officials and cured patients who were treated by Green Star. The event also provided an opportunity to discuss various important issues including cure of the disease, diagnosis by trained [...]
To train the journalists of both print and electronic media on how to cover HIV&AIDS-related issues, Health Vision Foundation with the pecuniary assistance of Actionaid Pakistan arranged a Media Workshop on HIV/AIDS recently at Karachi Press Club. Speaking as the Chief Guest of the occasion, Dr. Nafis Sohail, Provincial Program Manager, Sindh AIDS Control Program [...]
The importance of Medical Labs Accreditation is increasing every day in this era of technological advancements and competition in the healthcare service sector. It is in the interest of the patients, the doctors, the society and the government that the medical laboratories operate at high standards of professional and technical competence for the reason that [...]
The Ministry of Health is celebrating mother and child week and a Health Mela has been organized in rural health centre Mandra, Rawalpindi as a part of this celebration. A great number of people took part in this event including representatives of the ministry of health, individuals working in health related NGO’s and members of [...]
Dow University of Health Sciences in collaboration with PCSIR and AWARE arrange a Seminar on “Health Impact of THAR Water” recently in Dow Medical College, Karachi. Speaker Sindh Assembly Mr. Nisar Khoro was the chief guest of the occasion. Mr. Nisar Khoro has said that water is the essence of life and it was now [...]
