Doctors-scarce Pakistan has 35% female doctors jobless
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…
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Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its seventh edition from 28 October to 26 November 2023
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’s new strategy to deal with the increasing number of patients
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…
Collective responsibility to protect the future generation from the curse of drugs, Faraz-ur-Rehman.
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…
AKUH expands heel-prick test to catch inherited metabolic disorders in newborns
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…
AKU hosts joint training on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework
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,…
“Cornered Tigers – The 1992 Story” Premieres on Tapmad
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 launches a WhatsApp channel for enhanced patient services.
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…
AKU Workshop addresses Cervical Cancer Burden in Pakistan
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…
DW teams up with Karachi Golf Club to promote Golf in Pakistan
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 joins the World Association of Eye Hospitals as a full member.
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 and Sehat Kahani join forces to empower Pakistan through Digital Health.
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 celebrates iHope’s 22nd batch of volunteers.
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,…
Hayat wins Silver Medal at the International Digital Health Awards 2023 for demonstrating innovation excellence
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…
U.S.-Pakistan health dialogue held on June 8
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…
Pakistan Pharmaceuticals – Cabinet approves one-time hike in pharmaceutical prices by 14-20%
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…
Sindh launches an awareness campaign on the new law protecting healthcare.
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 sign MoU to implement telemedicine services
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 and Sehat Kahani celebrate 100,000+ online OPD consultations
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 Sponsors 8th Corporate T20 Cup 2023 at Moin Khan Cricket Academy
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.-Pakistan Health partnership brings new laboratory to respond to disease outbreaks
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…
An MOU signed between the Secretary of Health Sindh and the Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of Health Sindh Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah and CEO of Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL) Prof. Nasim Chaudhary occurred…
A UK ophthalmology college to hold exams for the first time in Pakistan
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth), London, will hold its prestigious Refraction Certificate and Ophthalmology Oral examinations at Al-Shifa Trust for the first time in Pakistan. In this regard, the…
ChildLife emergency rooms in Sindh
Emergency Rooms in govt. hospitals of Sindh and other locations managed by ChildLife Foundation need more FCPS-qualified paediatric doctors as patients continue to increase due to excellent service delivery. Despite…
STOP TB Partnership and Pfizer host a symposium to highlight the growing number of TB cases in Pakistan
Every year Stop TB Partnership and its partners unite to raise public awareness of the devastating health, social, and economic impacts of TB and call for an end to this…