KARACHI, 16th December 2024: The Government of Sindh (GoS), in collaboration with the Legal Aid Society (LAS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has unveiled the revised Sexual Violence Response Framework (SVRF) 2025-2029. Building on the successes of the previous framework (2020-2024), which notably improved conviction rates from 5% in 2020 to 15% in…
KARACHI, December 16 2024: Forensic experts at a symposium held at Dow University expressed concern over the limited role of forensic specialists in criminal investigations. They emphasized that excluding forensic experts from the medical board in Karachi obstructs the delivery of justice, as the current medico-legal system fails to assist crime victims in obtaining justice….
KARACHI, December 09 2024: The Chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC), Professor Syed Muhammad Tariq Rafi, emphasized the critical need for accurate data to drive meaningful research in Pakistan. Speaking at the inauguration of the 21st International Statistical Conference, he highlighted the challenges faced due to the unavailability of accurate disease data in…
KARACHI, December 09 2024: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has been awarded the esteemed American Hospital Association Excellence Award for Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing, securing a silver award at the 2024 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards. This accolade highlights the hospital’s commitment to creating an enriching and supportive workplace for its healthcare professionals, ensuring their…
KARACHI, December 04 2024: In a significant achievement, Dr. Fyezah Jehan, the Chair of Paediatrics & Child Health at Aga Khan University (AKU), was honored as a Distinguished International Fellow by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). This recognition acknowledges her exceptional contributions in research, advocacy, and service, particularly in the fields…