Health
PIMA Lauds Sindh’s Vaccination Drive, Calls for Nationwide Expansion
KARACHI, November 19 2024: The Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has commended the Sindh Government’s large-scale vaccination initiative, highlighting its importance in addressing a critical gap left during the Covid-19 pandemic. PIMA’s Central President, Prof. Atif Hafeez Siddiqui, has urged other provinces to adopt similar measures to protect the nation’s children from preventable diseases. In…
Pakistan’s Groundbreaking Housing Initiative Sets Global Standard for Climate Resilience at COP29
Baku, ( Azerbaijan ) November 18 2024: In a momentous address at COP29, Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, spotlighted the Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) program, presenting it as a model for climate-resilient reconstruction and a beacon of hope for flood-affected communities. The initiative, larger in scale than the population…
Experts Warn: Sleep Deprivation a Hidden Culprit in Many Diseases and Mental Disorders
KARACHI, November 13 2024: In an enlightening session at Dow International Medical College titled “Reviews of Sleep Medicine,” medical experts underscored the detrimental impacts of sleep deprivation on mental and physical health. Led by Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, a Principal Investigator at ClinRè, USA, and former Director of the Cleveland Sleep and Research Center, the session…
Pakistan Sees 350,000 Stroke Cases Annually, Experts Urge Preventive Measures
KARACHI, November 07 204: Stroke neurologists report that approximately 350,000 people in Pakistan suffer a stroke each year, with a high mortality rate of around 40%. This data, shared during an awareness walk for World Stroke Day, highlights the prevalence and severity of strokes in Pakistan. The walk, organized by Dow University, was led by…
Pakistan Faces Breast Cancer Crisis: Highest Rates in Asia
KARACHI, On October 29, 2024: Professor Dr. Saba Sohail, Principal of Dow Medical College, addressed a mini-symposium focused on breast cancer awareness at the Arag Auditorium. She emphasized that Pakistan holds the highest breast cancer rate in Asia, particularly affecting premenopausal women. Alarmingly, many cases are diagnosed at Stage III and IV due to a…