Institute of Bio-Medical Technology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) established forensic and molecular biology laboratory for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing. It is the first DNA lab in Sindh that will help identify bodies and offenders in sexual assault cases and ascertain paternity disputes. The Laboratory was inaugurated by Chief Minister, Syed Qaim [...]
Hemorrhoidal disease is highly prevalent in Pakistan as approx. 10% of the population suffers and due to lack of awareness only 5 million patients get treated. Due to the presence of misconceptions and conventional treatments the disease remains a menace to the society. Hence, there was a dire need to develop local guidelines helping family [...]
Pharma Bureau - a representative body of the research based multinational pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan organized a Conference on “Ethics and the Future of Healthcare” recently at the Karachi School for Business & Leadership, Karachi. Leading health care professionals and industry leaders such as Dr. Tipu Sultan, Dr. Shaheen Sheikh, Dr. Ahson Qavi and Dr. Abdul Bari spoke at the conference and participated [...]
Ejaz A Khan, Rownak Khan*, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal*, Quamrul Hasan**, Saadia Farrukh*, Muhammad Safdar Rana, Wasiq Mehmood Khan** Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination, *UNICEF, **World Health Organization, Islamabad-Pakistan Background: Pakistan is one of the remaining 24 countries which have not yet achieved Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE). The country adopted high-risk [...]
Prof. Hasan Abbas Zaheer, National Coordinator, Safe Blood Transfusion Programme, M/o National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination, Government of Pakistan The international thalassaemia community has designated May 8th as the World Thalassemia Day. The Day is celebrated all over the world to raise awareness about this disease, commemorate the thalassaemia patients who are no longer with us [...]
Young Scientists of Department of Molecular Pathology, Dow University of Health Sciences attended the “18th Annual Meeting of the European Biosafety Association – “Orchestrating a (bio) safe world” took place in Vienna, Austria. The annual conference of the European Biosafety Association is one of the major global biosafety and biosecurity events of the year. Pre-conference [...]
After a long time the two big institutions of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and College of Physicians and Surgeons has now esteemed together to promote and uplift the Medical Education in Pakistan. Prof .Dr. Masood Hameed (President PM&DC) & Prof. Dr. Zafarullah Choudhry (President CPSP) while talking to the media at a dinner organised [...]
Patients Helping Hands in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and EPI launched a 2-days awareness campaign in lieu of World Immunization Week recently at National Institute of Child Health, Karachi. A Conference was also arranged with multiple eminent paediatricians discussing various aspects of immunization, its significance, the current statistics of the country and the future eradication [...]
Chest Health and Education Society in collaboration with Department of Chest Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), organized a Seminar in eve of World Asthma Day recently at JPMC, Karachi. Dr. Javed A. Khan, Chairman of National Alliance for Tobacco Control and Consultant Chest Physician at Aga Khan University urged the government to enforce anti-smoking [...]
Over 500 doctors were awarded Postgraduate Degrees at 49th Convocation of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) held recently. It was attended by faculty members of CPSP, graduating student and their families. Prof. Zafarullah Chaudhary, President, CPSP in his welcome address paid tributes to founders of the CPSP. He he said that the founder [...]
The (IMB) is an oversight mechanism of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). The meeting was chaired by Madam Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Technical Provincial Coordinator and Mr. Paul Rutter Member IMB. Attendees included Dr. Muahmmad Usman Chachar Coordinator EOC Sindh, Team leaders and members of WHO and UNICEF Sindh, Rotary Pakistan, N Stop as well [...]
Inauguration of Admin Block of Kharadar General Hospital and commencement of new batch of Institute of Health Sciences was held at a Ceremony held recently at Kharadar General Hospital. Zafar Hilaly, former Ambassador and Analyst speaking on the occasion said that investment on mankind is key factor for the better future of society. He further [...]
