The global Disease Control Priorities Project estimates that nearly half of deaths and over a third of disability in low- and middle-income countries can be addressed by the implementation of effective emergency care. The solution is to establish integrated emergency and trauma care systems with pre- and post-emergency department care nationwide,” said Dr. Junaid Razzak, [...]
With commitment to provide quality healthcare to all, Orthopaedic Doctors and Surgeons from Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Service Line of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, travelled to Quetta for three days to serve patients. Clinics were arranged by AKUH's Quetta Refferal Office in Quetta for patients who need assistance and treatment for problem related to bones, joints, knees, nerves, sports injury [...]
Smokeless tobacco products are unregulated and untaxed despite being a leading cause of mouth, head and neck cancer in Pakistan Researchers from Aga Khan University have launched a comprehensive study aimed at understanding and addressing the public health risks posed by smokeless tobacco products, which have largely been ignored by policymakers. Unlike cigarettes, smokeless or [...]
Creative approaches to teaching English, introducing new learning technologies, designing innovative material, encouraging research in English language teaching and supporting continuous professional development are all needed to improve the standard of English in Pakistan. This was underscored by speakers on the first day of an international seminar on English language teaching organised by Aga Khan University, [...]
Cancer detected early can be treated more effectively and better still, there are strategies to prevent the disease. Awareness, education, screening programmes and best practise treatment can all reduce the risk of dying from cancer was the message from experts at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Each year, the world over, cancer kills more people [...]
