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Punjab Health Dept’s plans to control gastro
May 21st
LAHORE – The Punjab Health Department has directed heads of medical institutions and public hospitals and all Health EDOs to adopt measures to control epidemics of waterborne diseases, especially gastroenteritis.
A control room has also been set up at the Directorate General Health. A spokesperson for the Health Department said that More >
Women skill development training held Rahnuma-Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP),
May 21st
Women skill development training held Rawalpindi: Rahnuma-Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP), Regional Office, Islamabad organised a two-day Skill Development Training on Handicrafts prepared through waste management, decoration pieces and dough work at the Female Youth Resource Centre, situated at Lukhan, Rawalpindi, says a press release.
15 girls attended the skill development More >
Today’s Health Tips When your baby has a fever
May 21st
When a baby has a fever, parents may be unsure if this warrants a call to the paediatrician.
The American Academy of Paediatricians offers these guidelines:
Today’s Health Tips
* You must call your paediatrician immediately if your infant is age 2 months or younger, with a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit More >
9th International Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery Workshop at Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) from May 21 to May 28
May 21st
Plastic, reconstruction surgery workshop today Rawalpindi
The 9th International Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery Workshop is being held at the Surgical Unit-1 of the Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) from May 21 to May 28.
Head of Department at SU-1 of the BBH Professor Dr. Hamid Hassan is organising the workshop in collaboration with Dr. More >
Every 10th Pakistani suffers from hepatitis patient Central President of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association
May 20th
Islamabad
Every 12th person in the world and 10th person in Pakistan is a hepatitis patient.
This was stated by Central President of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association Dr. Misbahul Haq on Saturday as the World Hepatitis Day was marked.
The PIMA president said that hepatitis had emerged as the third major disease in More >
Water therapy reduces risk of cancer lowers the risk clotting and blood pressure : Study
May 20th
Islamabad
Drinking sufficient amount of water daily reduces the risk of cancer of any sort as well as lowers the risk clotting and blood pressure.
According to a Washington University study, Drinking five glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45 per cent, slashes the risk of breast More >
Inaugurated the Health Sector Reforms and Support Unit
May 19th
KARACHI – Edward Birgells, Regional Director of USAID, along with Dr. Sagheer Ahmed, Sindh Government’s Minister for Health, today inaugurated the Health Sector Reforms and Support Unit, which is being established with Rs270 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development.
With support from USAID, the Department of Health More >
Free eye camp at Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency
May 18th
PESHAWAR, May 17: As part of providing latest healthcare facilities to the under privileged people of tribal areas at their doorsteps, Army Medical Corps with the help of doctors of agency headquarters hospital organised a three-day free eye camp at Miramshah in North Waziristan Agency, according to a press release More >
One-day free rabies vaccination camp at UVAS
May 18th
LAHORE – The Vets Blood Donor Society of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) organised a one-day free rabies vaccination camp at university’s pharmacology lab on Thursday. Over 400 students were vaccinated against rabies.
The UVAS VC said rabies was killer disease and it should be eliminated through proper vaccination. More >
Nutritional Sentinel Site Surveillance System in seven districts of the province
May 18th
LAHORE – World Health Organization (WHO) Operations Officer Dr. Babar Alam has announced that the WHO with the collaboration of the Punjab government is going to establish ‘Nutritional Sentinel Site Surveillance System’ in seven districts of the province.
He made this announcement while addressing a one-day orientation workshop on ‘Nutrition Sentinel More >
Dr. Sagheer: Nurses’ allowances notified
May 18th
KARACHI - Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed has said the notification for the allowances of nurses has been issued. Nursing instructors (BS-18) will get Rs4,000 per month, nursing sister (BS-17) Rs4,000 per month, staff nurse (BS-16) Rs6,000, lady health visitors (BS-9) Rs2,000, midwives (BS-6) Rs2,000. Besides casualty allowance would be More >
World Health Organisation (WHO) to halt one PCM method in Capital on admin insistence
May 18th
ISLAMABAD – The World Health Organisation (WHO) decided to halt only one method of the Post Campaign Monitoring (PCM) during a recently held campaign after much insistence by the Islamabad District Administration whereas all the other methods to do the assessment were fully in place.
Dr Elias Durry, Senior Coordinator for More >
World Hypertension Day 2012: Balanced diet, normal blood pressure essential for healthy lifestyle
May 18th
ISLAMABAD – The World Hypertension Day 2012 was marked on Thursday across the world including Pakistan to promote public awareness of hypertension and encourage citizens to prevent and control this silent killer.
The theme for year 2012 is Healthy lifestyle -healthy blood pressure. Exercise on regular basis, a reduced intake of More >
Doctors boycotted his colleague’s kidnapping
May 16th
HYDERABAD, May 15: Doctors boycotted work for one hour in the civil hospital and held a demonstration here on Tuesday to protest against the kidnapping of a senior doctor.
Professors and associate and assistant professors as well as junior doctors under the aegis of the department of neurosurgery took out a More >
Medical bodies propose four healthcare system in four zones
May 16th
LAHORE, May 15: Three major associations representing medical community unanimously proposed on Tuesday division of Punjab healthcare system in four different zones.
A draft of the proposal in this regard was presented by the representatives of the Pakistan Medical Association, Punjab chapter of the Medical Teachers Association and Young Doctors Association, More >
Drinking water before meal breakfast, lunch, and dinner helps dieting: study
May 16th
ISLAMABAD - Drinking two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch, and dinner while also cutting back on portions may help you lose weight and keep it off. Even the routine of drinking water before meals may have a beneficial effect because it’s a reminder that you’re trying to lose weight. A More >
best Mediterranean Diet Pyramid healthy foods plan
May 15th
The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, developed by Oldways, a widely-respected non-profit “food issues think tank,” is an additional consumer-friendly health-promotion tool.
The diet outlined in the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid patterns dietary data from parts of the Mediterranean region that enjoy the lowest recorded rates of chronic diseases and the More >
Neurosurgery unit at Lahore General Hospital
May 15th
LAHORE, May 14: Post-Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Principal Prof Dr Tariq Salahuddin has said third Neurosurgery Unit at Lahore General Hospital has been established.
A notification regarding posting of doctors, nurses and paramedics at this unit has also been issued.
In a handout issued on Monday, Prof Tariq said the opening of More >
Neurosurgeon’s abduction draws Pakistan Medical Association concerns
May 15th
KARACHI – The Pakistan Medical Association on Monday condemned the abduction of Dr Aftab Qureshi, a renowned neurosurgeon from Karachi.
In a joint statement, PMA office-bearers, Dr Tipu Sultan, Dr Mirza Ali Azhar, Dr Qaisar Sajjad, Dr Idrees Aidhi and Dr Qazi Wasiq, demanded early and safe recovery of Qureshi and More >
