Thatta (Special Correspondent) A one-day free medical camp was organized at Thatta Cement Factory where more than 900 patients were provided with free check-ups and medicines. Specialists examined patients suffering from skin diseases, diabetes, eye issues, dental problems, and ailments related to the nose, ears, throat, and general surgery. For women, three female gynecologists were […]
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Pakistan exits worst smog season after months of toxic air
Pakistan has emerged from one of its worst smog seasons, with millions exposed to toxic air pollution for nearly four months. Lahore, the country’s most polluted city, saw air quality levels 20 times above safe limits, while Karachi and Islamabad also faced severe pollution for 120 days. Experts blame factory emissions, vehicle pollution, and crop […]
Two more monkeypox cases reported in K-P, bringing year’s total to five
two Two new cases of monkeypox have been reported in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, increasing the total to five this year. The Health Department confirmed that the patients, a 42-year-old man and a 20-year-old youth, are from Peshawar. The younger patient contracted the virus locally, while the 42-year-old had returned from Saudi Arabia last year. Both patients were […]
Experts warn of hearing risks from traffic noise at Karachi seminar
Health experts at a Karachi seminar on Friday urged action against traffic noise pollution, calling it a serious health hazard. Held at Civil Hospital with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) for World Hearing Day, the event highlighted the need for government intervention. ENT specialist Zeba Ahmed stressed that unregulated traffic noise is a growing […]
From Crisis to Innovation: iCareBilling’s Journey as a Healthcare Billing Solution Provider Since 2020
CHICAGO, IL – The COVID-19 pandemic forced industries worldwide to rethink their operations, with the healthcare sector facing unprecedented challenges. While frontline medical professionals worked tirelessly to treat patients, back-office functions, such as medical billing and insurance credentialing, became increasingly complex amid workforce disruptions and evolving regulations. In response to this crisis, iCareBilling, an […]
Over 24 million adults living with diabetes are not receiving treatment in Pakistan
LAHORE: Over 24 million adults living with diabetes are not receiving treatment in Pakistan which means 67 % of diabetics in country were not receiving any treatment for their condition, according to a global study done by the Lancet. The report reveals that Pakistan recorded 36 million diabetics in2022 accounting for 4 % of the […]
Climate change، growing threat to eradicate polio from the world. WHO
LAHORE: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that climate crisis and its threat to health cannot be ignored in the pursuit of a polio-free world. Extreme weather events and changes in typical weather patterns will increasingly impact the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) staff and activities – from the production and procurement of polio vaccines […]
The Business Behind Pakistan’s Soaring Cesarean Births
By Noor ul ain Ali When Sara, a 29-year-old schoolteacher from Lahore, went into labor, she was told by her private hospital that her baby’s heartbeat was dropping and an emergency C-section was the only option. Panicked and unprepared, Sara consented. But a week later, while talking to a friend who’s a gynecologist, she found […]
IMB recommends commission consisting of experts determine the reasons for the failure of polio virus transmission in Pakistan
Independent Monitoring Broad (IMB) in its new report said that polio cases and positive environmental samples have increased 117 % in 2023-24 in Pakistan. IMB recommended GPEI should constitute a commission of experts (possibly the same as those who conducted the switch review) to carry out an in-depth analysis of the reasons that the Polio […]
The Business Behind Pakistan’s Soaring Cesarean Births
By Noor ul ain Ali When Sara, a 29-year-old schoolteacher from Lahore, went into labor, she was told by her private hospital that her baby’s heartbeat was dropping and an emergency C-section was the only option. Panicked and unprepared, Sara consented. But a week later, while talking to a friend […]