First Blood Bank in Pakistan to Receive ‘Affiliate Membership Award’ by the International Society of Blood Transfusion
The Peshawar Regional Blood Centre has achieved an outstanding milestone by being honored with the prestigious “ISBT Affiliate Membership Award” for its exceptional performance, making it the first blood bank in Pakistan. The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) is a scientific society comprising transfusion medicine professionals from 103 countries and holds official partnership status [...]
SFA-Sindh Government signs two agreements with ICCBS-UoK
Sindh Food Authority (SFA), Government of Sindh, has signed two Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi. Sindh Food Authority signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Halal Certification Testing and Research Services (HCTRS) and the Industrial Analytical Center (IAC), ICCBS, University of Karachi. This [...]
WHO International Pathogen Surveillance Network launched with $4m in donor funding
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced US$ 4 million in funding from donors to create a catalytic grant fund for organizations working in pathogen genomic surveillance. The fund will support projects across the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, to pilot projects and in doing so, create an evidence [...]
First Blood Bank in Pakistan to Receive ‘Affiliate Membership Award’ by the International Society of Blood Transfusion
The Peshawar Regional Blood Centre has achieved an outstanding milestone by being honored with the prestigious “ISBT Affiliate Membership Award” for its exceptional performance, making it the first blood bank in Pakistan. The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) is a scientific society comprising transfusion medicine professionals from 103 countries [...]
SFA-Sindh Government signs two agreements with ICCBS-UoK
Sindh Food Authority (SFA), Government of Sindh, has signed two Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi. Sindh Food Authority signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Halal Certification Testing and Research Services (HCTRS) and the Industrial Analytical Center (IAC), [...]
Research vital for national progress – HEC
Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad, emphasized the pivotal role of research in PhD programs for driving national development. Addressing the academic and administrative heads at Sindh Agriculture University and inauguration ceremony of a smart classroom established at Umerkot campus, Chairman HEC urged alignment of [...]
Consultative Meeting On Measles, Diphtheria, and other Vaccine Preventable Diseases
A consultative meeting focusing on Measles, Diphtheria, and other Vaccine Preventable Diseases was held at the EPI Hall and was chaired by Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Project Director of EPI. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Sohail Raza Shaikh, Additional PD EPI, and attended by esteemed medical professionals including Dr. Khalilullah [...]
Intl scholars present Research Papers on Maternal, Neonatal Diseases
The first international conference on Emerging Trends in Basic Sciences was organised at Chandka Medical College in collaboration with SMBB Medical University and Sindh Higher Education Commission where international scholars presented research papers on maternal and neonatal diseases. The inaugural ceremony of the conference was presided over by Vice Chancellor [...]
PM&DC achieves accreditation from World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
In a landmark achievement, the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has been granted accreditation by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). This recognition underscores PM&DC’s commitment to ensuring the highest standards of medical education within Pakistan. With the remarkable feat of being granted the (WFME) Recognition Status for [...]
WHO handed over State-of-art Motorbike, Ambulance to Sindh Govt.
Caretaker Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz Friday said that first-ever state of art ‘motorbike ambulance services’ equipped with a first-aid box rolling out in narrow streets of Sindh province to provide immediate medical care before patients can be transported to hospitals. The 1122? emergency motorbike service equipped with portable [...]
Pakistan faces Food and Nutritional insecurity
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood Iraqi has shown serious concerns over the scarcity of food in Pakistan and said that one of the world’s most populous countries was facing a massive challenge of food and nutritional insecurity. He was speaking at the concluding [...]
Chest Pain Unit inaugurated at SHC Bar
Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar has said that due to easy access to emergency care and quick response, the Chest Pain Units entertained over 1.2 million people in seven years and saved over 30,000 lives. Due to success and appreciation, the demand has grown, and we are [...]
