Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the introduction of a province wide telemedicine system and the launch of cardiac surgery services at the District Headquarters Hospital in Jhang, as part of the government’s efforts to ensure quality healthcare at people’s doorsteps. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of a cath lab in Jhang, the chief minister […]
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First digital BHU launches in Islamabad with telemedicine services
The country’s first digital Basic Health Unit (BHU) has become operational in Gokina village, Islamabad, under the Federal BHU Digitisation Programme. The initiative aims to modernise primary healthcare by integrating digital registration, telemedicine, and electronic medical records. The paperless, tech-enabled BHU was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, District […]
Mustafa Kamal advocates for telemedicine to revolutionize healthcare in Pakistan
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has emphasized the importance of incorporating telemedicine into Pakistan’s healthcare system. Speaking to the media after visiting PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, Kamal pointed out that relying solely on traditional healthcare methods is no longer practical for treating the entire population. He highlighted the lack of basic health units, which […]