ISLAMABAD: The Al-Shifa Trust (AST) advocated a state-backed cornea donation campaign to decrease reliance on imports as more than 300,000 individuals are currently on transplant waiting lists. Those awaiting transplants could be reintegrated as productive members of society in case we can have enough local donations, it said. Talking to media representatives, AST President Maj…
By Wang Di, Zhang Penghui, Xie Jianing, People’s Daily China and Peru, both ancient civilizations with long histories and splendid cultures, are shining gems in the history of human civilization. During a visit to Latin America in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed hosting the 2016 China-Latin America Cultural Exchange Year, which received positive responses…
By Liu Shiyao, Yu Sinan, People’s Daily At 4:27 am Beijing time on Oct. 30, a dazzling beam of light illuminated the pitch-black night sky. The Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and headed towards the Chinese space station. At 12:51…
ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan launched a new, costed National Action Plan for Health Security (2024-28), which will help strengthen the capacity of national and provincial health systems to effectively prevent, detect and respond to evolving public health emergencies. National Action Plan for Health Security (2024-28) – a comprehensive five-year roadmap – was presented to stakeholders…
ISLAMABAD: The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Pakistan (AKAH) and the National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG) at the University of Peshawar collaborated to host a one-day symposium, “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future,”, at the RAK Tahirkheli Auditorium, NCEG. The event brought together distinguished experts, academics, government representatives, academia and students…
ISLAMABAD: Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, and Pakistan is taking steps to address this growing crisis. The National Institute of Health (NIH) recently convened a multi-stakeholder meeting to finalize a revised National Action Plan on AMR. AMR is a global health emergency that can lead to serious infections and increased…
ISLAMABAD: As the need for cosmetic eye surgery grows, Al-Shifa Trust (AST) has transformed its beautification unit into a full-fledged Aesthetic Ophthalmology Centre to meet patients’ medical and surgical needs. Cancer patients could use the facilities for free, and the centre’s profits would help other patients who cannot afford quality eye treatment. In this connection,…
ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister for Health Dr. Mukhtar Bharath has said that a series of revolutionary reforms are underway to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from Pakistan. Dr Mukhtar told a press briefing these initiatives are part of a broader strategy to combat both infectious and non-communicable diseases. He highlighted government’s commitment to TB eradication, detailing…
Islamabad:– Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with Shifa Foundation, organized a Breast Cancer Awareness session for its entire workforce at its 345 Campus in Islamabad. A large number of employees from across the country attended the event, which aimed to provide crucial information on breast cancer, including risk factors, prevention strategies, and the importance of early…
ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Health Dr Mukhtar Bharath visited Federal General Hospital in Chak Shahzad to review ongoing reforms and inspect provision of healthcare services to the patients, said Ministry of Health Spokesperson Sajid Shah.During his visit of the hospital, Dr Mukhtar emphasized the need of delivering top-notch care, particularly to dengue patients….
