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TV time exercise time
May 9th
You don’t have to give up television watching just to lead a more active lifestyle.
The American Council on Exercise suggests these ways to exercise while you’re watching TV:
Today’s Health Tips
* Don’t use your remote. Instead, get up off the couch to change the channel.
* During commercial breaks, walk up and More >
Panel took a positive step to examine service rules for doctors
May 8th
LAHORE, May 7: The Punjab government took a positive step to resolve the longstanding demand of young doctors and constituted on Monday a nine-member committee to examine the service structure of health professionals.
The government also notified the committee. Political Assistant to Chief Minister on Health Khwaja Salman Rafique is its More >
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani: Polio eradication efforts to be intensified
May 8th
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday expressed his satisfaction over the ongoing campaign of polio-eradication as there was only one case of polio reported since January 2012 in the country and that too in FATA where there is problem of accessibility due to security situation. The Prime Minister More >
5,000 children diagnosed each year with thalassemia annually
May 8th
Thalassemia is a major health problem and the most prevalent genetically transmitted blood disorder, with a carrier rate of five to eight percent in Pakistan. Around 5,000 children are diagnosed each year, according to President Pakistan Medical Association Sindh Dr Samrina Hashmi.
“Thalassemia is a lifelong disease and needs a lifelong More >
Thalassemia prevention: commemorative postage of denomination issued
May 8th
The Pakistan Post has released a commemorative postage of Rs 8 denomination on the prevention of Thalassemia Major in Pakistan.The stamp has been designed by Adil Salahuddin, who is the recipient of Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and printed by Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi.
The commemorative postage would be available More >
ICT to launch awareness campaign against smoking
May 8th
ISLAMABAD – The district administration has decided to launch a month-long public awareness campaign against smoking at public places.
The drive is to mobilise all the stakeholders about hazards of tobacco use and implement Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance, 2002 in Islamabad.
This was decided at a meeting More >
Walk for Humanity at Sea View Karachi organises Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sindh Provincial Branch
May 7th
Karachi PRCS organises ‘Walk for Humanity’
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Sindh Provincial Branch organised a ‘Walk for Humanity’ on Sunday, the 5th day of the Red Crescent Week, at the Sea View Karachi
Chairperson PRCS Sindh branch Farzhana Naek led the walk with thousands of citizens including TV and film More >
National Thalassaemia conference organised by Riphah International University
May 6th
Thalassaemia conference
RAWALPINDI, May 5: The 8th National Thalassaemia Conference started on Saturday to discuss strategies for making Pakistan free of the disease.
The two-day event has been organised by Riphah International University in collaboration with the Thalassaemia Federation of Pakistan.
Renowned Scientist Dr. Inamur Rehman was the chief guest at the inaugural More >
Lack of awareness health facilities multiply pregnancy and delivery Mother & Child Week begins tomorrow
May 6th
Mother & Child Week begins tomorrow
HYDERABAD, May 5: Lack of awareness together with non-existing health facilities multiply pregnancy and delivery related complications, besides spiking mother and infant mortality rate.
The Health Department, to arrest the trend has initiated Mother and Child Week twice yearly and the first campaign of this calendar is More >
Young Doctors Association announces protests from 9th May
May 5th
LAHORE, May 4: The Young Doctors Association, Punjab has announced protests from May 9 against delay on part of the provincial government in taking steps for a service structure for all cadres of doctors.
Talking to the media at Services Hospital on Friday, YDA Punjab president Dr Hamid Butt said young More >
Cardiology workshop continues Live International Interventional Cardiology Workshop organised by Army Cardiac Centre Lahore
May 5th
LAHORE – The three-day Live International Interventional Cardiology Workshop organised by Army Cardiac Centre Lahore continued with its second session on Friday.
The main highlights of the session were based on live didactic presentations from internationally renowned heart surgeon Dr Run–Lin Gao from Beijing, China, Dr Antonio Colombo from Milan, Italy More >
Seniors need their nutrients Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
May 5th
Everyone should eat a healthy, balanced and nutrient-rich diet, especially seniors, who have special nutritional needs.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says these nutrients are especially important as we get older:
* Vitamin D and calcium, through fortified foods, low-fat dairy products, leafy green vegetables and fish.
* Vitamin B12, through fish, More >
some television producers, spiking cartoons Violence doesn’t make TV more enjoyable
May 3rd
ISLAMABAD - Contrary to the belief of some television producers, spiking cartoons with a dose of violence doesn’t make children enjoy them more. Despite growing concern about the effects of media violence on children, violent television shows and movies continue to be produced and marketed to them. An estimated 70 percent of More >
6,000 children born with Thalassemia disease create awareness prevention and treatment of Thalassaemia disease
May 3rd
RAWALPINDI - The weeklong activities to create awareness among masses for prevention and treatment of Thalassaemia disease started on Wednesday in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad as each year more than 6,000 children are born with severe form of the disease (thalassemia major). Principal Riphah International University, Maj Gen (r) Masood Anwar More >
Five-day Riphah 8th National Thalasaemia Conference from tomorrow Pakistan Thalasaemia Federation is observing national thalassaemia week
May 3rd
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Thalasaemia Federation is observing national thalassaemia week from tomorrow (Friday) to May 8 to create public awareness about the disease. The programmes of the week include 8th National Thalasaemia Conference to be organized by Islamic International Medical College, a constitute institute of Riphah international University, at its Al-Mizan campus, More >
established policy of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) ‘Devolution of PMDC to promote corruption’ Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
May 3rd
Karachi
It is an established policy of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) to not allow bifurcation of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and on this count the conflicting idea that Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed put forward is a cause of concern for the association.
This was said by More >
Polio vaccination: 12 union councils (UCs) to receive additional dose
May 2nd
The District Health Department will start Short Interval Additional Dose (SIAD) of polio vaccination activity from May 2 in 12 union councils (UCs) of the city that have been declared high risk areas.
These areas are: Union Council No.1 to 10 including Ratta Amral, Dhoke Ratta, Hazara Colony, Dhoke Mangtal, Dhoke More >
Senior Politicians pledge to better healthcare system
May 2nd
KARACHI – Senior politicians representing all major political parties have pledged to strengthen primary healthcare system in the country, if provided an opportunity by the people of Pakistan.
Sharing their views at a dialogue forum,” The Political Parties, The Health of People of Sindh and Election 2013,” organized by Pakistan Medical More >
Free camp held at Shalamar Hospital Lahore
May 2nd
LAHORE – Asthma Day is globally observed every year. In this connection, a free medical camp was conducted at Shalamar Hospital’s Outpatient Department-I on Tuesday. Patients were facilitated at the free camp through free lungs tests, blood pressure tests and chest X-rays. Awareness literature and free medicines were provided to More >
