Glaucoma is a dangerous eye ailment affecting more and more children worldwide and in Pakistan. This disease can cause vision problems and even blindness if not cured promptly, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital said Wednesday. The situation has become alarming, unnerving the eye care professionals, as the many affected children and adults are not getting timely treatment, it said.… Continue

Conducting clinical trials is always challenging; however, these challenges are magnified in low and middle-income countries, said Prof Dr. Faisal Mahmood, Section Head of infectious diseases at Aga Khan University. He shared the many challenges particular to LMICs, especially in the context of Pakistan, while speaking at a Media Roundtable on “COVID-19 and the importance of clinical trials.”… Continue

The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital commenced this year’s World Heart Day celebrations in full swing as the leadership of AKU, led by President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, and Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Saultat Fatmi, along with many other esteemed faculty members, medical staff, doctors, nurses, and enthusiastic medical and nursing students, came together for a vibrant Mini-Marathon on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Center, at the AKU Stadium Road Campus.… Continue

Cricket fever in Pakistan is all set to reach unprecedented heights this year with an exciting announcement from Daraz, Tamasha, and myco. In an unprecedented move, these leading digital platforms have come together to offer cricket enthusiasts across Pakistan free access to the highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023.… Continue

Study finds that better nutrition during pregnancy and childbearing years is critical in protecting children in their most vulnerable first 1,000 days. Malnutrition affects babies much earlier than thought, and more nutritional support is needed for mothers-to-be and their newborns to prevent disease, impaired cognition and death, according to new findings by Prof Zulfiqar Bhutta, founding director of the Institute for Global Health and Development and the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health (COE-WCH) at the Aga Khan University.… Continue

Many female doctors are out of jobs in Pakistan even though the world’s fifth most populous country badly needs qualified medical practitioners. Ironically, this is happening in a country where the resource-constrained government is spending billions of rupees on subsidising medical education in public sector universities.… Continue

The seventh edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) is set to kick off on Saturday, 28 October and run through to Sunday, 26 November 2023. The flagship fitness initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, aims to transform Dubai into one of the world’s most active cities.… Continue

Al-Shifa Trust has embarked on a new plan to cope with the increasing number of eye patients. An extension block at Chakwal Eye Hospital will be completed by the end of this year with an OPD capacity of 500 patients per day.… Continue

Emphasising the need to curb drug abuse in educational institutions, President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) emphasized that the youth hold the key to the nation’s progress. Brigadier Syed Waqar Haider Rizvi, Regional Directorate Commander of the Anti-Narcotics Force, highlighted their zero-tolerance policy against drug dealers and revealed new initiatives to address drug-related issues.… Continue

Screening newborn babies for inherited metabolic disorders well before symptoms surface is crucial for early detection and timely treatment. The Aga Khan University Hospital on Monday, August 14, expanded its newborn screening process to include inherited metabolic disorders, marking the introduction of a powerful lab tool for the first time in a clinical setting in Pakistan.… Continue

In response to the pressing global challenges, such as climate change and economic downturns, businesses worldwide are undergoing significant shifts in their operations. Acknowledging the increasing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors across all sectors, AKU together the Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business of the Pakistan Business Council organised a workshop titled ‘ESG: Creating Sustainable Workflow.’… Continue

Pakistan’s biggest OTT platform tapmad is streaming a first-of-its-kind docu-series on the biggest and most cherished sports event in Pakistan’s history i.e. Cricket World Cup 1992. With the much-hyped Asia Cup just around the corner and the World Cup later this year, this exclusive and nostalgic docuseries aims to introduce the historic journey of the green squad in 1992 to the younger generation of cricket lovers in the country.… Continue

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Pakistan has taken a significant step forward in patient services by officially introducing its WhatsApp channel. This new platform aims to provide patients with easy access to a wide range of hospital services and enhance patient experience, with quick and timely response.… Continue

The Aga Khan University, in collaboration with the Centre for Women and Child Health at AKU and Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Hyderabad, held a workshop on the “Burden of Cervical Cancer” at Civil Hospital, Hyderabad. The aim was to raise awareness and promote prevention strategies for cervical cancer.… Continue

Discount World (DW) today inked a memorandum of understanding with the Karachi Golf Club, which is the oldest golf club in Karachi offering a 27-hole golf course, making it one of the largest green areas in Karachi, the club was an affiliate of the Sindh Club in 1888, and later on registered as an independent club in 1891.… Continue

Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has joined the prestigious World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH), a worldwide network of eye hospitals. Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital takes great pride in announcing its extraordinary achievement as the only eye hospital from Pakistan to become a member of the WAEH, the hospital announced on Tuesday.… Continue

Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) celebrated the iHope Volunteer Program’s 22nd batch of volunteers on June 23, 2023. Participants included around 80 students from various prestigious schools in Karachi, including Dawood Public School, The City School, Reflection School, Foundation Public School, DHA College and School System, Haque Academy, Indus Academy, Cedar College & School, Bay View High School, Generations, Aga Khan Secondary School, World Academy, and Beacon House.… Continue

Aga Khan University’s Hayat app has been awarded a prestigious silver medal at the international Digital Health Awards 2023. Hayat’s innovative approach to improving access to healthcare provision using technology set it apart and made it a worthy award recipient under the Mobile Digital Health Resources category of the competition.… Continue

The United States and Pakistan held the second stand-alone U.S.-Pakistan Health Dialogue on June 8, chaired by Abdul Qadir Patel, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator, USAID. Pakistan and the United States affirmed their mutual commitment to continue close partnership in the health sector to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases; reduce malnutrition; strengthen the primary health care system and expand quality health services across Pakistan; and support Pakistan’s recovery from the devastating 2022 floods.… Continue

In a recent development, the Federal cabinet approved a 14-20% hike in pharmaceutical prices.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers demanded a 40% hike in pharmaceutical prices amid a sharp rupee devaluation against the US dollar of 28% during 10MFY23 and a significant jump in local inflation, which averaged 28% in 10MFY23.… Continue

The Sindh Health Department, SZABIST and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have launched a campaign to create awareness about the right of way for ambulances and the recently passed Sindh Healthcare Service Providers and Facilities (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act 2021, targeted towards the protection of health care in Sindh.… Continue

PPHI Sindh & ChildLife Foundation have signed an MoU, to extend ChildLife’s telemedicine network to selected hospitals under PPHI’s control. This is another step towards the vision of “Every child within 30 minutes of quality, 24×7, emergency services across Sindh”. The MoU was signed by Mr.… Continue

BankIslami, Pakistan’s leading Islamic financial institution with 380+ branches in 180+ cities, sponsored the 8th Corporate T20 Cup 2023. The tournament was held at the Moin Khan Cricket Academy, Karachi, during the Holy month of Ramadan between 7-15 April 2023, with late-night matches set to give thrilling sights to youth and cricket enthusiasts.… Continue