LAHORE — The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has designated the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL) in Lahore as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre, formally presenting the plaque at a ceremony held on Saturday. The designation,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in partnership with Turkish Red Crescent, held a blood donation drive at the Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad to promote voluntary blood donation and support healthcare needs. The initiative saw participation from diplomats and…
PESHAWAR — District Zakat Chairman Peshawar Muhammad Zaheer, along with members of the district Zakat committee, visited the Hamza Foundation Welfare Thalassemia Center and Blood Transfusion Services in Peshawar to review its healthcare services for patients with blood disorders. During…
By Amjad Mehmood ISLAMABAD — CDA Hospital concluded a two-day International Obesity Seminar featuring a live bariatric surgery demonstration, bringing together more than 160 medical professionals from across Pakistan to discuss modern surgical and pharmacological therapies for obesity. The event,…
Islamabad: Health Services Academy and Promoting National Cohesion have agreed on a broad frame of activities for improving public health sector in Pakistan. The initiative includes several activities including Capacity Building of Health Workers. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was…
PESHAWAR — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Rubina Khalid, inaugurated a new Benazir Nashonuma Facilitation Center at Maulvi Amir Shah Memorial Hospital to expand maternal and child health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials from the World Health…
ISLAMABAD — Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday inaugurated a telemedicine center at the digitized Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Tameer, expanding access to specialist consultations for residents of rural Islamabad. The initiative allows patients in remote areas to…
ISLAMABAD: A pilot project launched under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has shown progress in improving nutrition awareness and reducing the risk of iron-deficiency anemia among adolescent girls in seven districts across Pakistan. According to programme data shared at…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 4, 2026 — On World Cancer Day, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) reiterated its commitment to expanding accessible and affordable cancer diagnosis and treatment across Pakistan, as the country continues to face a growing cancer burden and…
Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC) has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority in recognition of its exemplary performance in radiation safety and strict adherence to regulatory standards. According to a statement, the recognition makes IDC…
By The Public Purview Islamabad, December 2025 — The Punjab Family Planning Program (PFPP), under the Health and Population Departments of the Government of Punjab, has launched an on-ground outreach initiative titled Behtar Qadam to engage communities on issues related…
By The Public Purview ISLAMABAD — Health professionals and researchers have urged authorities to strengthen efforts aimed at reducing industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) in the country, citing their link to heart disease and other non-communicable illnesses. Experts review…
ISLAMABAD — Health specialists are urging policymakers to accelerate the introduction of front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWLs) as Pakistan continues to face a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs—including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and other chronic conditions—account for a…
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…
Islamabad – The vibrant greens of The Club at Eighteen turned a beautiful shade of pink as lady golfers from across the city gathered for the Pinktober Ladies Golf Tournament 2025, an event dedicated to supporting breast cancer awareness. The…
LAHORE: A seminar on blood cancer awareness was held at Nasir Usmani Auditorium under the auspices of the Lahore Press Club in collaboration with Himmel Pharmaceuticals, where health experts emphasized the need to raise public awareness about this deadly disease.…
