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16 04, 2012

Speakers emphasized on the use of blood components rather than whole blood

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in collaboration with National and Provincial Blood Transfusion Programmes through technical support form GIZ organized a Seminar titled ‘Laboratory Processes in Blood Banking: Component Production’ recently at Arag Auditorium of Dow Medical College Karachi.  Prof. Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Principal Dow Medical College was the Chief Guest on the occasion, [...]

15 04, 2012

WHO facilitated Education Dept with Dengue stuff: Posters and Booklets

2012-04-25T18:35:45+00:00

For public awareness on Dengue Fever, World Health Organization (WHO) has published posters; booklets and other printed literature on Dengue Control and Prevention with the collaboration of Government of Punjab, so that people could easily get to know what kind of steps should be taken to fight Dengue. The posters and booklets are beneficial to [...]

15 04, 2012

World TB Day being observed in Pakistan with cautious optimism

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

World Tuberculosis Day falling on Saturday the 24th March is being commemorated all over the world including Pakistan with commitment and renewed enthusiasm to save lives from a preventable and curable disease. Elaborate programs have been organized on this occasion. The WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Guido Sabatinelli has called for all out efforts to [...]

15 04, 2012

Pakistan all set to launch web-based surveillance system for Tuberculosis Control

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

In order to strengthen the capacity of National TB Control Program (NTP) staff in the area of electronic surveillance at BMU/district level, the program has embarked on an initiative to launch web-based TB surveillance system (WEB TBS) in collaboration with WHO. The framework would cover all the components of the stop TB strategy including drug [...]

15 04, 2012

TV-watching and overconsumption of unhealthy snacks and soft drinks: a serious threat to young children’s health

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

TV-watching at weekends and consuming too many unhealthy snacks and soft drinks are making pre-school children pile on the pounds, according to research conducted by scientists in ten European countries.   Obesity among European pre-schoolers is hitting record levels, with more than one in eight children overweight in northern Europe, rising to more than 25% [...]

15 04, 2012

Recalls Threaten Public Confidence in Vaccines and Immunoglobulins

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

Quality defects and donor tissue history must be more carefully monitored to increase public acceptance if the biologics market is to succeed, according to a new report by business intelligence experts GBI Research. The new report* refers to the emerging pattern emerging in drug recalls over recent years, which shows that vaccines and immunoglobulins, in [...]

15 04, 2012

Healthcare Cuts Send Patient Treatment Home

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

Increasing numbers of patients are choosing to install at-home medical equipment, as technological advancements and reductions in government healthcare funding mean that cutting costs in healthcare expenditure is essential, according to a new report by business intelligence expert GBI Research. The new report* states that the shift of healthcare delivery from hospitals to the home [...]

15 04, 2012

Novel gene therapies for cystic fibrosis continue to shape future global market

2012-04-25T18:06:04+00:00

A groundbreaking gene therapy trial for cystic fibrosis (CF) was announced inUKrecently. This serves as yet another strong indicator that pharmaceutical and biotech companies are increasingly moving into the market with treatments that target the underlying cause of the disease, rather than just the symptoms. This announcement was made by the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene [...]

15 04, 2012

Parliament committed to eradicate menace of organ trade – Dr. Fehmida Mirza

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

 Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act 2010 is reflective of the parliament's commitment to eradicate the menace of illicit and immoral organ trade from the country, said Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly at a Ceremony organized by Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT) to commemorate World Organ Donors Day recently [...]

15 04, 2012

Speakers emphasized on the use of blood components rather than whole blood

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in collaboration with National and Provincial Blood Transfusion Programmes through technical support form GIZ organized a Seminar titled ‘Laboratory Processes in Blood Banking: Component Production’ recently at Arag Auditorium of Dow Medical College Karachi.  Prof. Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Principal Dow Medical College was the Chief Guest on the occasion, [...]

15 04, 2012

Pakistan offers diverse experiences and opportunities – Ali Hamdani CEO Siemens

2012-04-29T11:58:10+00:00

Ali Hamdani Managing Director and CEO Siemens Pakistan pointed out that Pakistan offers diverse experiences and opportunities for Engineers as the country has a range of industrial activity from oil and gas to textiles, sugar, infrastructure etc which not many countries can offer. He said Pakistani human resources are held in high regard in foreign [...]

15 04, 2012

Call to setup paediatric urology units stressed

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

Medical experts from the field of paediatric urology have stressed the need for setting up more dedicated and specialized paediatric urology units in the country  in order to tackle the ever growing issue of  congenital paediatric  urological problems which are confronted in the society. This was a consensus of internationally renowned paediatric urology experts at [...]

15 04, 2012

Use of contraceptives can further improve in Pakistan

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

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

2017-04-26T12:35:17+00:00

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 [...]