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…
KARACHI, November 12 2024: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has made a groundbreaking advancement in healthcare by introducing 3D-printed PEEK implants, a high-performance, customized bone replacement option now accessible in Pakistan. Designed and manufactured in-house by AKUH experts, these implants mark a transformative step towards enhancing healthcare quality, affordability, and accessibility for patients needing…
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…
Lahore, October 29, 2024 – WaterAid Pakistan held a pivotal event today in Lahore to commemorate Global Handwashing Day, highlighting the crucial role of hand hygiene in preventing diseases and promoting public health. This year’s theme, “Why Are Clean Hands Still Important?”, underscores the ongoing necessity for effective handwashing practices across homes, schools, communities, and…
KARACHI, October 19 2024: Former First Lady of Pakistan, Begum Samina Alvi, has said that a mass-level awareness campaign at the neighbourhood level should be launched to motivate Pakistani women to regularly self-examine their chests to detect any early symptoms of breast cancer to prevent cancerous diseases in Pakistan having highest incidence rate in Asia….