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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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Zong 4G, Pakistan's leading telecommunications operator, is pleased to announce a new chapter in its partnership with Sehat Kahani, a pioneering telemedicine platform. The new collaboration was launched during a…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jubilee Life Insurance, one of the country's largest private sector life insurance companies in collaboration with Sehat Kahani, a leading one-stop telemedicine solution recently surpassed 100,000+ consultations for policyholders with…
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,…
U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer; Federal Secretary at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination, Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan; and Pakistani National Institute of…
