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Do not Kill the Tax-Payers

Shaukat Ali Jawaid I am not an economist, nor do I possess extensive knowledge of taxation, but one thing is evident from the 2025–2026 Budget:...

Diet, Sleep & Exercise all play important role in maintaining good health

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Lt. Gen. Mahmud Ahmad Akhtar Former Surgeon General Pakistan Army Lifestyle Medicine-Promotion of Health For good health, diet, sleep and exercise play an equal part. Rest...

Spain strengthens global health leadership with increased support to WHO

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GENEVA: The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recently signed a new agreement and contribution of €5.25 million...

Establishing Medical District in Lahore is an important feature of Punjab Budget

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The ambitious project will cost Rs.109 Billion and will have many institutions including Cardiac Institute, Children Hospital, Medical College and Medical University New facilities planned...

Almas Bashir Research and Editorial Office (REO) Inaugurated at PINS

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LAHORE: The Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) achieved a major academic milestone with the inauguration of the Almas Bashir Research & Editorial Office in...

Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta visits PJMS offices

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KARACHI: Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta an eminent researcher and Founding Director, Institute for Global Health and Development visited offices of Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences on Saturday June 14th 2025. He was immensely impressed with...

Pakistan’s Vaccine Independence: A National Imperative

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A nation that cannot protect its own newborns without external assistance has abdicated one of the most fundamental responsibilities of sovereignty By Farooq Mustafa Chaudhry, Director, Macter International Ltd. Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads in...

WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care for those affected. By...

Anticipating challenges to prevent complications in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Prof. Ghulam Asghar Channa* Beyond the Basics Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is widely considered the gold standard treatment for gallstone disease. Advances in surgical training and imaging and associated techniques have significantly reduced complications over time. However, in...

SIMS organize Farewell Reception for Prof. Tayyaba Waseem

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LAHORE: Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) organized a farewell reception for Prof. Tayyaba Waseem an eminent Obstetrician & Gynecologist who was recently transferred from SIMS and appointed Principal of Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah...

Facilitators discuss different aspects AI use in Medical Education and Research

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Pre-symposium Workshops at Symposium on AI at JMDC KARACHI: Eleven Pre-symposium Workshops were organized at different places by Jinnah Medical & Dental College in collaboration with Sohail University last month. Prof. Zeelaf Shahid Director of...

A Dizzy Old Man

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An old man was brought to my clinic by his elder son, who reported that his father, around eighty years of age, often experienced dizziness and had suffered several falls. A review of his...

Punjab Institute of Neurosciences to organize PINSCON 2025

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LAHORE: Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) will be hosting the country’s first-ever multidisciplinary neuro-specific congress — PINS-CON from October 23 to 25, 2025. The announcement was made by Prof. Asif Bashir Executive Director of...

Prof. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry Passes Away

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KARACHI: Prof. Ehsanul Haque Chaudhry, who retired as Professor of Medicine from Karachi Medical & Dental College/ Abbasi Shaheed Hospital many years ago, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. His Namaz-e-Janaza was offered...

Rare Diseases Conference at Lahore in September 2025

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LAHORE: Pakistan Society for Novel and Rare Diseases (SNARE) is going to organize an international conference on Rare Disease at Lahore says a communication received from Prof. Javed Akram, Founder President of the Society. Scientific...

Medical hazards of consanguineous marriages highlighted

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SIUT Symposium KARACHI: A day long international symposium organized by Paediatric Nephrology Department of SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation) held recently highlighted the medical hazards and issues of genetical disorders due to inter...

Dr. Afzal Javed awarded OBE

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LONDON: Prof Afzal Javed, a consultant Psychiatrist, past president of World Psychiatric Association (2020-23), Executive committee member of Fountain House, Lahore Pakistan and a founder Trustee of Akhuwat UK, has been included in the...

Punjab Govt. to establish three new medical colleges

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LAHORE: Government of Punjab is planning to establish three new medical colleges at Narowal, Okara and Layyah. Allocations for these new medical institutions have been earmarked in the Provincial Budget which was announced recently....

LETTERS

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Symposium on AI at JMDC/Sohail University This refers to the detailed report about the above-mentioned symposium. Published in Pulse International of June 15th 2025. Thank you for sharing the website link about the write-up. It...

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