June 15-30, 2024
OFF THE RECORD
Recipients include Prime Minister of Barbados and developers of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19
WHO Director-General’s Award for Global Health
GENEVA: Professor Katalin Karikó and Professor Drew Weissman of the University of Pennsylvania, were also awarded for their outstanding contributions to...
Random Musings of a Senile Physician-V Alaf Khan
An amusing aspect of British medicine is the years of hard work as a medical student to change oneself from Mr. John Brown to...
Speakers highlight the critical role of anatomy in medical education & practice
Salient features of scientific program included Key Note Lectures, Panel Discussion, Pre-conference workshops & poster presentations
KARACHI: Anatomical Society of Pakistan in collaboration with Fazaia...
HCPs and Medical Institutions should setpriorities and ensure judicious use of resources
JPMC Postgraduate Research Conference 2024
Practical steps need to be taken to promote research culture and scientific writing
Karachi: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in collaboration with...
Random Thoughts Dr. Bushra Anwar
Note: Dr. Bushra Anwar had posted this on WhatsApp group in the social media and it makes an interesting reading and of course a bitter truth. It is being reproduced to create awareness among...
NARF establishes Brain and Heart Clinic
KARACHI: Neurology Awareness and Research Foundation (NARF) has established a Community Welfare Clinic named Brain & Heart Clinic at Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi which was inaugurated on June 8, 2024 by Mr. Arshad Baig who is...
PHL Multan celebrates World Hypertension Day by organizing awareness walks and Hypertension Camps
MULTAN: Pakistan Hypertension League Multan Chapter celebrated World Hypertension Day on 17th May 2024 in collaboration with Nishtar Medical University, Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology, and Pakistan Cardiac Society Multan Chapter. The celebration...
Workshop on Perinatal Mental Health at KEMU
LAHORE: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at King Edward Medical University organized a workshop on “Perinatal Mental Health- what are we missing” on June 7th 2024. Prof. Meher-un-Nisa was the chief organizer.
Prof. Mehmood Ayaz...
From Cobblers to Pakora Vendors Dr. Munawar Aziz MCPS*
The art of treating burns has now shifted from cobblers to pakora vendors. My handyman was busy with plumbing issues in my home when his cell phone rang. After listening to the call, he...
WHA approves new agreement on transplantation
GENEVA: On initiation of Spain, World Health Assembly has approved a new resolution on increasing availability, ethical access and oversight of transplantation of human cells, tissues and organs. Transplantation is a life-saving treatment. The...
Sale of drugs on Prescription
ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan at its meeting held in November 2021 had discussed the sale of drugs by pharmacies and chemists. After detailed discussion, it had recommended the following:
No sale of drugs...
A commendable step by Punjab Government
LAHORE: Government of Punjab has initiated the process of filling the vacant posts of Vice Chancellors in various universities in the province. The candidates are being short listed before proper interviews and selection. However,...
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