One in seven children & teens impacted by mental health conditions: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 : Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund […]

SPARC demands strict regulation on emerging addictive Nicotine Tobacco Products

ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 :The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) demands immediate action from the government to regulate emerging addictive Nicotine Tobacco Products. These products including; e-cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products, nicotine pouches, and other flavored tobacco products, and being heavily […]

AKUH Clifton Medical Services Sets New Standard with SHC License

Karachi – October 08, 2024: The Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) Clifton Medical Services (CMS) formally received the Sindh Healthcare Commission License on Friday, 4 October 2024. The recognition underscores AKUH’s commitment to enforcing the Sindh Service Delivery Standards (SSDS) and delivering healthcare services that […]

World heart Day observed in Sukkur

SUKKUR, Sep 30 :Mahar Medical College, Sukkur has organized an awareness walk in connection with ‘World Heart Day’ on Monday with aim to awareness about prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. The walk was organized by the Inter Global Human Development Society (IGHDS) with the […]

The Aga Khan University Hospital Rallies the Community for Heart Health

Karachi, Sunday, 29 September: In celebration of World Heart Month, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) hosted two major community events, “Mini Marathon” and “World Heart Day Ride”, led by Dr Saulat Fatimi, Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at AKUH, in collaboration with the cycling […]

Al-Shifa Eye Cancer Centre completed 2,500 chemotherapy sessions in 3 years

Rawalpindi (PNI) Over the past three years, the Al-Shifa Eye Cancer Centre has successfully performed 2,500 sessions of chemotherapy procedures for children who have been diagnosed with eye cancer. President Al-Shifa Trust Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan said every stage of the procedure—from evaluation to […]

CIFTIS forum advances TCM to build a healthier global community

ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 :The World Trade Point Federation (WTPF) President, Bruno Masier highlighted the crucial role of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in global healthcare systems at the 7th Belt and Road Forum, held in Beijing. He said, “Traditional Chinese medicine has long played a vital […]