Health

LAHORE: A comprehensive seminar on breast cancer awareness was organized at the Police Training College, Chuhng, Lahore, in collaboration with Hemal Pharmaceutical. The event was attended by a large number of female trainees and police officers. DIG Establishment-I, Dr. Suleman Sultan Rana, graced the occasion as the chief guest. In his address, he emphasized that…

ISLAMABAD: Nutrition International’s evaluation shows that Benazir Income Support Program’s pilot adolescent nutrition conditional cash transfer initiative can reduce anaemia for adolescents in Pakistan The pilot project reached over 100,000 adolescent girls with weekly iron and folic acid supplementation while enhancing their knowledge about nutrition and anaemia.  The Benazir Income Support Program(BISP) and Nutrition International…

New research highlights urgent need for early diagnosis Al-Shifa Trust offers free testing to tackle vision loss ISLAMABAD: Hereditary and congenital disorders account for an estimated 40 to 60 percent of childhood blindness cases in Pakistan, according to new findings from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Experts warn that the widespread lack of early genetic diagnosis…

RAWALPINDI: The Al-Shifa Trust (AST) on Monday raised concerns about the increasing health problems linked to excessive time spent on mobile and computer screens. The trust stated that both children and adults are using screens more than ever, resulting in significant physical and mental health issues. Dr. Tayyab Afghani, Senior Consultant and Head of the…

ISLAMABAD: Al-Shifa Trust (AST) issued a compelling call for mandatory eye screenings for all children at the time of their school admission. The non-profit stressed the critical need for immediate action to address this pressing issue and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. Dr. Najam, General Manager of Al-Shifa Centre for Community…

ISLAMABAD: The President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), Dr. Rizwan Taj, met with Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, to discuss the current medical education system in the country. The meeting was aimed at reviewing and improving the quality of medical education in Pakistan. During the meeting, PMDC President Dr. Rizwan…

Punjab government has allotted prime land for the project; Hospital will serve millions of underprivileged patients ISLAMABAD: In a monumental initiative that is set to revolutionize eye care in the region, the Al-Shifa Trust (AST) announced on Monday its plan to establish South Asia’s largest eye hospital in Lahore. This hospital, which will be a…

ISLAMABAD: The Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Gilgit has emerged as a beacon of hope for thousands of poor people suffering from vision-related ailments even before its completion. The hospital’s construction started in July 2024 and was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Still, the exceptionally high demand for quality eye care…

ISLAMABAD: The rising trend of tobacco consumption, including emerging tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products, poses a grave threat to Pakistan’s youth. Each year, tobacco use claims more than 160,000 lives in the country. Even more alarming is that nearly 1,200 children aged between 6 and 15 start smoking every single…