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15 12, 2017

IAG launches manual for Polio Eradication

2017-12-21T22:35:09+00:00

The Islamic Advisory Group launched a Training Manual titled ‘Polio Eradication, Mother and Child Health and Immunization’. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Pakistan, the manual provides practical guidance on how to engage local communities to advocate for vaccination as well as other maternal and child healthcare issues. The launching of the Training Manual [...]

15 12, 2017

Heavy handed control of Narcotics stressed

2017-12-21T22:33:17+00:00

Speakers at the meeting of Shura Hamdard Karachi chapter urged the government to control the increasing use of narcotics before it became an un-healing sore on the body of nation. The meeting was held on the theme: “Increasing Trend of Narcotics’ use; and its impact on society”, presided over by Justice (Rtd) Haziqul Khairi at [...]

15 12, 2017

Bill Gates offers support in health innovations, mother and child care

2017-12-21T22:30:44+00:00

Bill Gates, Co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation held a meeting with Pakistan Federal Health Minister Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar in Abu Dhabi to discuss partnership of his foundation with the Government of Pakistan in the health sector. During the Meeting, a wide range of areas in health sector were discussed including Pakistan’s progress [...]

15 12, 2017

WFME Special Advisor visits PMDC

2017-12-21T22:29:04+00:00

Special Advisor to World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), Prof. Dr. Janet Grant visited Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) recently along with Prof. Dr. Umar Ali Khan Pro Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences, Isra University. Prof. Dr. Abid Farooqui, Vice President PMDC; Prof. Dr. Mubashir Malik, Special Advisor to President PMDC along with Dr. Wasim Hassan [...]

15 12, 2017

Donate Blood to save lives from Thalassemia – Experts

2017-12-24T19:06:24+00:00

Speakers at one-day seminar urged the people to donate blood to save lives as every drop was worth a smile and prevention was the only hope against Thalassemia. The Seminar, on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of Hamdard University, was held on the theme: “Thalassemia awareness”, organized by Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University in [...]

15 12, 2017

Seminar on ‘Promoting Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions’

2017-12-24T19:05:10+00:00

Quality Enhancement Cell, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi organized a seminar on ‘Identification and Prioritization of Critical Issues and Challenges in Promoting the True Quality Culture in Higher Education Institutions’ followed by a panel discussion. The seminar was attended by a large number of QECs, faculty members and management personnel from different renowned universities [...]

15 12, 2017

Routine immunization in Balochistan urged

2017-12-24T19:03:53+00:00

The pneumococcal vaccine can help in reducing the number of children suffering from pneumonia, a disease that is responsible for the death of thousands of children in Balochistan. This was stated by Dr. Kalimullah, Mayor Quetta while addressing a group of councilors at the Quetta Metropolitan Office. In line with the World Children’s Day, the [...]

15 12, 2017

300 factory workers screened for TB

2017-12-24T19:02:49+00:00

About 300 factory workers were screened for TB diagnosis and treatment at the first TB Screening Camp organized by Stop TB Pakistan at a factory of SITE Association of Industry (SAI). The screening camp was organized in collaboration with the Community Health Services (CHS) under the supervision of Dr. Syed Sharaf Ali Shah, Vice Chairman, Stop [...]

15 12, 2017

Speakers highlight issues hampering women’s access to justice

2017-12-24T19:00:54+00:00

An in-depth panel discussion on ‘Violence against Women (VAW) and Women’s Access to Justice” was organized by UN Women in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institutes (SDPI) recently in Islamabad. The discussion was held as part of the ‘20th Sustainable Development Conference’. The objective of the session was to provide a platform for gathering and presenting evidence [...]

15 12, 2017

IMDC appreciates and accredits PM&DC house job regulation

2017-12-24T18:55:33+00:00

The Pakistan Medical and dental Council has received an over whelmed recognition on its credit for implementing new regulations regarding house job and internship in hospitals. The Irish Medical Council Ireland and General Medical Council U.K has appreciated the new implemented house job regulation in Pakistan by Pakistan Medical and dental Council through an SRO [...]

15 12, 2017

US Consul General inaugurates State-of-the-Art school

2017-12-24T18:54:14+00:00

The US Consul General Grace Shelton and Sindh Education Minister Jam Mahtab Hussain Dahar inaugurated a new school constructed in Sukkur through the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in cooperation with the government of Sindh. Sindh Secretary of Education Iqbal Durrani, community leaders, teachers, students and parents were also present at [...]

15 12, 2017

Coordinated efforts stressed to eliminate HIV/AIDS

2017-12-24T18:53:09+00:00

To mark the World AIDS Day 2017, Sindh AIDS Control Program (SACP) organized an Awareness Walk at Sea view, Karachi. The Walk was led by Dr. Younis Chachar, Program Manager, SACP. Representatives of civil society & NGO, students, business community and HIV/AIDS patients also participated in the walk. During the Walk Dr. Younis Chachar informed [...]

15 12, 2017

Lifelong gender inequalities halting progress in Pakistan’s health indicators – Experts

2017-12-24T18:52:08+00:00

The worsening of key indicators related to female health, education and social development is a key issue holding back Pakistan’s ability to meet global targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pakistan has incorporated 169 targets under the SDGs into long-term planning frameworks such as Vision 2025 and the National Health Vision 2016 – 2025. New insights on Pakistan’s [...]

15 12, 2017

Graduates urged to seize opportunities to innovate

2017-12-24T18:50:54+00:00

In his address to Aga Khan University’s 2017 Convocation, Governor Sindh, Muhammad Zubair extended his personal congratulations to the 360-strong graduating class. He praised parents and faculty for their contribution in the graduates achievements calling them ‘great players’ in building the character and future prospects of today’s students. Convocation 2017 saw the School of Nursing and [...]

15 12, 2017

Fungal Infections emerging as public health concern – Experts

2017-12-24T18:49:32+00:00

Dermatologists and skin specialists have said that common fungal infections are now becoming leading cause of patients visiting skin clinics and hospitals. Despite the prevalence of such infections and the fact that 3.2 million Pakistanis are living with infections such as keratitis, which can cause blindness, and the life-threatening Candida auris infection whereas there is [...]