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15 04, 2012

Use of contraceptives can further improve in Pakistan

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If contraceptive prevalence can rise by 9% in districts such as Rajanpur, Charsadda, Sanghar and Mardan, the uptake of family planning use can also happen throughout the country, said Dr. Ali Mir, Chairperson FALAH, a project of the Population Council at a Seminar titled ‘Family Planning Revitalised - The Falah Experience’ held recently in Islamabad. [...]

15 04, 2012

Speakers stressed to create awareness and educate public to live healthy life

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World Health Day is celebrated to commemorate foundation of WHO on 7th April 1948, on this day WHO highlights a forthcoming challenge for the world and all nations to prepare themselves. Life expectancy at birth is increasing globally attributable to decrease in birth and rates, similarly Life expectancy has increased up to 14 years in [...]

15 04, 2012

Call to bring quack dentistry practice to halt

2012-04-29T11:30:24+00:00

The practice of quack dentistry could not be brought to a halt until Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) continue issuing certificate without proper evaluation of dentists. Sindh Health Minister stated this while addressing at an inaugural session of three-day 10th International and 30th National Dental Congress organized by Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) at Expo [...]

15 04, 2012

WHO to establish Stabilization Centre in Children Hospital

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The role of WHO to establish Stabilization Centre in Children Hospital, to control severe malnutrition situation, is appreciable said Prof Dr. Faisal Tahir, Dean Children Hospital. He was addressing at a concluding session of a 4-Day training workshop on “Impatient Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition with Medical Complications”. The training was jointly arranged with WHO, [...]

15 04, 2012

Sharmeen Chinoey & Dr. M. Ali Jawwad efforts lauded at DUHS reception

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KARAHCI, 12 April 2012: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) organized a Ceremony to honour Dow Graduate, Dr. Mohammad Ali Jawwad, Member Oscar Winning Team and Pakistani Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Oscar Award Winner with Gold Medal and Life Time Achievement Awards today at its Arag Auditorium ofDowMedicalCollege,Karachi. Saving Face – is a documentary directed by [...]