World Breastfeeding Week – UNICEF and WHO call for equal access to breastfeeding support
Catherine Russell (UNICEF Executive Director) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General) on World Breastfeeding Week said that In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who are exclusively breastfed has increased by more than 10 per cent. This means 48 per cent of infants worldwide now benefit [...]
Islamabad to the Rescue – Humanitarian Rapid Response ‘24/7 Birth Dose’ Initiative Save the ChildrenSaving Precious Young Lives with Birth Dose Services
Nur-ul-Ainnie Kazi, District Health Consultant, Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan: Evolving humanitarian needs; development of response by the King Salman Relief foundation making the most vital work for children a possibility. Aiding to enhance quality of life promoting a healthier lifestyle of new-born babies. Being able to achieve their dreams; live-play-repeat; encapsulate a visionary meaningful lifestyle. A [...]
World Breastfeeding Week – UNICEF and WHO call for equal access to breastfeeding support
Catherine Russell (UNICEF Executive Director) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General) on World Breastfeeding Week said that In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who are exclusively breastfed has increased by more than 10 per cent. This means 48 per cent [...]
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 [...]
Islamabad to the Rescue – Humanitarian Rapid Response ‘24/7 Birth Dose’ Initiative Save the ChildrenSaving Precious Young Lives with Birth Dose Services
Nur-ul-Ainnie Kazi, District Health Consultant, Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan: Evolving humanitarian needs; development of response by the King Salman Relief foundation making the most vital work for children a possibility. Aiding to enhance quality of life promoting a healthier lifestyle of new-born babies. Being able to achieve their dreams; live-play-repeat; encapsulate [...]
Phlebotomy: The Critical First Step in Diagnostic Testing
Dr. Usman Waheed, Islamabad Medical laboratory technology is among the most rapidly evolving fields within healthcare. The practice of contemporary medicine relies heavily on the analytical processes conducted in clinical laboratories. As automation and computer technology become increasingly dominant, the roles of laboratory technologists and technicians have shifted from hands-on [...]
Prime Minister Pakistan launches nationwide campaign to combat Hepatitis
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a nationwide campaign against hepatitis on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, as governments and health organizations raise awareness about the disease and its implications on millions around the globe. Every July 28 the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners mark World Hepatitis Day [...]
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 [...]
