Health

AKU’s two-day training session concludes

KARACHI: Aga Khan University completed two-day training session of over 90 doctors from across 30 districts of Sindh on life saving interventions which includes Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Bleeding Control. Minister of Health Dr.Azra Pech...

KWSB hydrants auction: Entity striving for quality water supply to consumers: CEO

Karachi: First phase of six KWSB hydrants auction was completed by Procurement Committee Hydrants Cell keeping rules, regulations and transparency on directives of CEO/MD KWSB Syed Sallahuddin Ahmed, according to spokesperson of KWSB. Syed Sallahuddi...

Mysterious ailment claims lives of 19 including 16 children in Keamari

KARACHI: At least 16 children among 19 people have died due to mysterious fever in Muhammad Ali Laghari goth in Keamari District. According to details, more than 30 children were still sick of mysterious fever as there were no dispensaries in area fo...

Dr Azra inaugurates NID Phase-2 anti-polio campaign

KARACHI: A week-long NID Phase-2 Jan-23 campaign from January 23 to January 29 kicked off at all districts of Karachi and Hyderabad divisions to cover around total target 4.96 million children of under five years of age. Campaign has been launched at...

Sindh Police Hospital to be upgraded for improved services to personnel

Karachi: DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed has been tasked by IGP Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon to improve and upgrade existing facilities and services of Sindh Police Hospital Garden. DIG Dr. Maqsood alongwith CPLC Chief Muham...

UN Secy Gen calls for massive efforts for flood rehabilitation in Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday appealed to the world to help Pakistan deal with the disaster caused by cataclysmic floods, saying “massive investments” are needed for the country's rehabilitation which is expecte...

Dr Azra meets with representatives of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Karachi: Sindh Minister for Health Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho met with representatives of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss Gender Equality and Empowerment in province, in regards to health. Meeting was attended by Dr. Anita Zaidi President, G...

Malaysian CG inaugurates Dialysis Wing at Kharadar General Hospital

Karachi: Role of welfare institutions and philanthropists is important to bring quality medical services within reach of common man. Malaysian Consul General Harman Hardianata Ahmad inaugurating modern dialysis wing at Kharadar General Hospital said...

Hamdard organises session on ‘philosophy of hikmat’

KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan organised session at Hamdard’s Corporate Head Office on ‘Philosophy of Hikmat’, presided over by Sadia Rashid President Hamdard Foundation Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahab Suri head of Philosophy Department...

Sindh Minister Dr Azra discusses health issues with ADB team

Karachi: Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr.Azra Fazal Pechuho held an online meeting at EOC with Rie Hiraoka Director Social Sectors, Central and West Asia Region, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Hayman Win senior Health Specialist AD...

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