Argentine Ambassador in Pakistan, Rodolfo J. Martin Saravia hosted a reception and exhibition of paintings and photographs recently at a local hotel in Karachi in order to commemorate 200 years of the Independence of Argentina and to build a new bridge among both countries that will celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2011. In [...]
National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP) in collaboration with technical assistance of GTZ Health Program, Pakistan organized a Two-day Workshop on “Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD)” recently at a local hotel in Islamabad. The Workshop was organized to review and exchange experiences of the voluntary non-remunerated blood donor program and identify the constraints whereas to update [...]
National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP) arranged 3rd Meeting of National Steering Committee (NSC) on ‘Safe Blood Transfusion Services in Pakistan’ recently at a local hotel in Islamabad. National Programme Manager, NBTP, Dr. Hasan A. Zaheer informed the participants of the meeting about the legislations on Safe Blood Transfusion. He said that the existing legislations on [...]
A team of experts on Agriculture, Livestock and Veterinary from Argentina was on the visit to Pakistan recently. The experts were the part of the National Institute of Agriculture Technology (INTA) and have come to Pakistan as a follow up to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between INTA and the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC). [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) today endorsed a new and novel rapid test for tuberculosis (TB), especially relevant in countries most affected by the disease. The test could revolutionize TB care and control by providing an accurate diagnosis for many patients in about 100 minutes, compared to current tests that can take up to three [...]
To commemorate World AIDS Day 2010, Department of Paediatrics, Dow University of Health Science & Civil Hospital Karachi in collaboration with Sindh AIDS Control Program, Naya Qadam Project (PAVHNA) and Konpal (Child abuse prevention Society) organized a Seminar on “Paediatric HIV infection” recently at DMC, Karachi. Prof. Abdul Ghaffar Billoo speaking as Chief Guest on [...]
Oral health means more than good teeth; it is integral to general health and essential for a person’s overall well-being. To mark the occasion of World Oral Health Day 2010, Aga Khan University (AKU) organised an event to highlight the importance of preventing mouth diseases through healthy oral practices. According to the World Health Organization, [...]
UNFPA continues its efforts to support the Government of Pakistan in raising awareness about the importance of the forthcoming population and housing census in Pakistan. A provincial-level seminar on “Population Census and Pakistan’s Development” was organized in Karachi on 13 December 2010. The seminar has special relevance as the theme of this year’s World Population [...]
By Abdul Sattar Sohrani In the United States, while it is legal for physicians to prescribe drugs for "off-label" indications (uses for which the drugs do not have Food and Drug Administration approval), it is largely—though not entirely—illegal for drug manufacturers to promote off-label uses of their drugs to physicians. In recent months, the rules [...]
