Run-of-the-mill and piecemeal solutions have failed Pakistan in addressing its economic, social and health challenges – persistent diarrhoea is a case in point. Perhaps it is time to look at holistic solutions combined with non-conventional remedies. Often, these unconventional solutions are the ones that are not that difficult to implement, have far-reaching results and usually […]
Pakistan’s Davos Presence: Time for a Strategic Overhaul
I was not a participant at Davos, and I don’t know Ikram Sehgal. Let me get that out of the way. This article is based on feedback from colleagues and well-wishers of Pakistan who attended the recent gathering. They brought to the surface issues that led to deeper discussions among us about what was lacking […]
Is Our National Pride Worth $150 million?
Polio continues to persist in Pakistan after decades of effort. Why? I firmly believe we can eliminate polio-if only we stop selling our national pride short for a paltry $150 million. Frankly, the existence of Polio in Pakistan says far more about our priorities than about our capacity. After decades of vaccination campaigns, billions spent […]