“If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed,” Mark Twain said. “If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.” The quote is reminiscent of the role played by our media in shaping the current image of Pakistani doctors. Without fully understanding the realities and limitations of our healthcare system and those working in it, both digital […]
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CJP visits district courts in Larkana, directs timely resolution of cases
LARKANA: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar visited district courts in Larkana and held meetings with judges, lawyers and litigants on Saturday. Justice Nisar witnessed Court proceedings, inspected case files, observed court procedures and heard in detail grievances of people and hardships faced by the litigants and lawyers and facilities extended to them in […]
Parkinson’s disease – myths and facts
Parkinson’s disease is an alarming neurodegenerative disorder. This is manifested by progressive deterioration of motor functions due to an inability of neurons to produce dopamine. It is more accurately characterized by slow loss of muscle control, which results in the trembling of the limbs and head while the person is at rest. Stiffness, slowness, and […]