The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 1,000 patients have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza since July 2024. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than 10,600 patients, including 5,600 children, were evacuated during the conflict. He warned that many more remain trapped in Gaza without access to critical healthcare. […]
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Punjab CM raises alarm over surge in diabetic patients
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said in her message on World Diabetes Day that diabetes is a dangerous and silent enemy that can be controlled through care, awareness and a disciplined lifestyle. She noted that rising percentage of diabetes in Pakistan is alarming and demands a more effective and urgent response to combat this […]
KP sets up Torkham help desk for foreign patients
In a move to boost medical tourism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday decided to create a help desk at Torkham border crossing. This initiative will provide immediate visas to foreign patients seeking treatment in Pakistan. The decision came from a joint meeting between KP Culture and Tourism Department and Health Department. Chaired by Health Secretary […]
One-Day Free Medical Camp Held at Thatta Cement Factory; Over 900 Patients Treated
Thatta (Special Correspondent) A one-day free medical camp was organized at Thatta Cement Factory where more than 900 patients were provided with free check-ups and medicines. Specialists examined patients suffering from skin diseases, diabetes, eye issues, dental problems, and ailments related to the nose, ears, throat, and general surgery. For women, three female gynecologists were […]
Omicron spreads to 28 provinces and regions in China
BEIJING: The COVID-19 epidemic situation in China is grim and complex, making it more difficult to prevent and control, but the overall epidemic situation in China is still controllable, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. Chinese mainland has reported more than 15,000 domestically-transmitted positive cases from March 1 to 14, affecting 28 provinces and […]
Half of patients on statins have ‘sub-optimal’ response: study
Around half of patients who are prescribed statins do not see their cholesterol drop to desired levels within two years, new research suggests. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) aim for a 40% or more reduction in low density lipoprotein cholesterol from the treatment. However a new study, published in […]
Artificial gravity could help patients prevent muscle loss, scientists say
Patients could one day be spun around in machine which simulates the effects of gravity to prevent muscle wastage during long hospital stays, scientists say. A new study will explore what happens when volunteers, subjected to 60 days of bed rest, spend 30 minutes per day strapped to a human centrifuge. The research will be […]
ICLAPA set to bring smiles to children with facial deformities
Islamabad Cleft Lip and Palate Association (ICLAPA) would soon open doors to a well-equipped hospital built especially to treat Cleft Lip and Palate patients on a voluntary basis. The association announced plans to start construction soon at the end of a day-long medical camp that it had organised. A piece of land was said to […]