Healthcare- not a fundamental right in Pakistan on August 8, 2020There are certain fundamental rights given to the citizens of Pakistan in the constitution. However, Healthcare is not a fundamental right under the Pakistan’s constitution. Rights are legal entitlements, and it is the responsibility of the country, through its government, to guarantee the right to healthcare to all citizens. Health has not been at the […]
Healthcare — not a fundamental right in Pakistan on August 4, 2020There are certain fundamental rights given to the citizens of Pakistan in the constitution. However, healthcare is not a fundamental right under the Pakistan’s constitution. Rights are legal entitlements, and it is the responsibility of the country, through its government, to guarantee the right to healthcare to all citizens. Health has not been on the […]
Virus — Friend or Foe (Part-I) on June 13, 2020Virus– what is it? Where has it come from? Why and how does it make us ill? What are humans’ past interactions with the virus? Do we, as humans have anything in common with the virus? What role does virus play in our evolution? How can we prepare to fight future viral pandemics? “From Virus […]
Virus — Friend or Foe (Part-I) on June 12, 2020Virus- what is it? Where has it come from? Why and how does it make us ill? What are humans’ past interactions with the virus? Do we, as humans have anything in common with the virus? What role does virus play in our evolution? How can we prepare to fight future viral pandemics? “From Virus […]
Till Death Do Us Apart on October 18, 2019More than 100 billion people have lived and died since the dawn of humanity. We see our near and dear ones who were once part of our everyday life, leaving us forever. Still, deep down no one believes that one day they will also die. In mammals expected lifespan can vary 100-fold, from shrews that […]
Medical colleges and doctors in Pakistan: too many or too few? on September 21, 2019These days the process of admissions in medical colleges is underway in Pakistan. Almost 150,000 students appeared in government administered medical college entry tests, out of which only 15,000-10 percent-lucky students will get admissions in 114 public and private sector medical colleges of Pakistan. It is often said that Pakistan has too many medical colleges […]