Author Archives: Asif Choudary
11 hours ago
Experts dub health budget an eyewash
LAHORE, June 19: Medical experts and doctors’ associations have termed the health budget mere an eyewash saying its major portion is based on ‘block allocations’ on selected schemes instead of upgrading the existing healthcare system.
LAHORE, June 19: Medical experts and doctors’ associations have termed the health budget mere an eyewash saying its major portion is based on ‘block allocations’ on selected schemes instead of upgrading the existing healthcare system.
2 days ago
Over Rs97bn for health
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government has added some new schemes in the budget proposals for the 2013-14 fiscal, with a total allocation of Rs97.37 billion for the province’s health sector, focusing more on preventive side than the curative.
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government has added some new schemes in the budget proposals for the 2013-14 fiscal, with a total allocation of Rs97.37 billion for the province’s health sector, focusing more on preventive side than the curative.
13th June, 2013
Funds shortage mars Mayo’s Surgical Tower project
LAHORE, June 12: The five-storey Surgical Tower at Mayo Hospital being constructed to bring all ‘scattered’ units of a discipline under one roof has been awaiting funds for its completion.
LAHORE, June 12: The five-storey Surgical Tower at Mayo Hospital being constructed to bring all ‘scattered’ units of a discipline under one roof has been awaiting funds for its completion.
11th June, 2013
$1.6 billion funding for anti-measles drive
LAHORE, June 10: The Federal Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has received strong signals of getting $1.6 billion financial support from the GAVI to launch country-wide anti-measles vaccine campaign
LAHORE, June 10: The Federal Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has received strong signals of getting $1.6 billion financial support from the GAVI to launch country-wide anti-measles vaccine campaign
7th June, 2013
Installation firm demands Rs2m more: Jinnah’s Rs500m air-conditioning unit non-functional
LAHORE, June 6: The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit at Jinnah Hospital has turned out to be a ‘white elephant’ as the equipment is not functional yet despite payment of over Rs500 million to the company concerned since its installation some four years ago
LAHORE, June 6: The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning unit at Jinnah Hospital has turned out to be a ‘white elephant’ as the equipment is not functional yet despite payment of over Rs500 million to the company concerned since its installation some four years ago
6th June, 2013
Children’s Hospital dean: ‘Junior official’ aspires to all-important post
LAHORE, June 5: Making a mockery of merit and fair play, the Punjab Health Department has recommended the name of a ‘junior official’ among the three candidates for the top slot of the Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
LAHORE, June 5: Making a mockery of merit and fair play, the Punjab Health Department has recommended the name of a ‘junior official’ among the three candidates for the top slot of the Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
4th June, 2013
Injectable polio vaccine may be introduced
In a major development, the injectable polio vaccine is likely to be introduced for the first time in Pakistan to help overcome the crippling disease.
In a major development, the injectable polio vaccine is likely to be introduced for the first time in Pakistan to help overcome the crippling disease.
30th May, 2013
Gastro cases on the rise in Punjab
LAHORE, May 29: At a time when the health department is yet to come up with a comprehensive strategy to combat measles in Punjab, gastroenteritis/diarrhoea has hit the province hard.
LAHORE, May 29: At a time when the health department is yet to come up with a comprehensive strategy to combat measles in Punjab, gastroenteritis/diarrhoea has hit the province hard.
29th May, 2013
They just can’t wait more: PML-N MPs meddling in hospital affairs
LAHORE, May 28: Even before their party has formally taken charge of the provincial government, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz newly-elected lawmakers have started interfering in the administrative matters of teaching hospitals
LAHORE, May 28: Even before their party has formally taken charge of the provincial government, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz newly-elected lawmakers have started interfering in the administrative matters of teaching hospitals
28th May, 2013
Vaccine preservation: Centre turns down Punjab plea for new cold chain
LAHORE, May 27: The federal government has reportedly ‘turned down’ a request of the Punjab health department to procure 24 new cold rooms at a cost of Rs73.8 million to maintain quality of the vaccines.
LAHORE, May 27: The federal government has reportedly ‘turned down’ a request of the Punjab health department to procure 24 new cold rooms at a cost of Rs73.8 million to maintain quality of the vaccines.
24th May, 2013
Provinces want Centre to procure measles vaccine
LAHORE, May 23: All four provincial governments have come up with similar views on the 2012 measles outbreak, as they say “devolution of EPI functions to provinces, especially procurement of vaccines” is one of the key factors responsible for low coverage, which resulted in death of 413 children last year
LAHORE, May 23: All four provincial governments have come up with similar views on the 2012 measles outbreak, as they say “devolution of EPI functions to provinces, especially procurement of vaccines” is one of the key factors responsible for low coverage, which resulted in death of 413 children last year
21st May, 2013
Findings of global health agencies: EPI failure behind frequent measles outbreaks
LAHORE, May 20: The frequent epidemics of measles were the outcome of the terribly low coverage of vaccine among children in the country which has ultimately led to a ‘national failure’.
LAHORE, May 20: The frequent epidemics of measles were the outcome of the terribly low coverage of vaccine among children in the country which has ultimately led to a ‘national failure’.
12th May, 2013
Youth brings colour and energy to election
LAHORE, May 11: The youth’s participation not only made electioneering for the 2013 general election colourful but it also infused the polling day with enthusiasm on Saturday.
LAHORE, May 11: The youth’s participation not only made electioneering for the 2013 general election colourful but it also infused the polling day with enthusiasm on Saturday.
12th May, 2013
Youth brings colour and energy to election
The youth’s participation not only made electioneering for the 2013 general election colourful but it also infused the polling day with enthusiasm on Saturday.
The youth’s participation not only made electioneering for the 2013 general election colourful but it also infused the polling day with enthusiasm on Saturday.
11th May, 2013
7,000 women die every year in Pakistan: report
LAHORE, May 10: The Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition, an American research and advocacy group, released on Friday its report on cervical cancer which said an estimated 7,000 women died of the disease every year in Pakistan
LAHORE, May 10: The Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition, an American research and advocacy group, released on Friday its report on cervical cancer which said an estimated 7,000 women died of the disease every year in Pakistan
9th May, 2013
Imran to make video address today
Imran Khan is likely to make a speech through video link at his party’s final election rally in Islamabad on Thursday.
Imran Khan is likely to make a speech through video link at his party’s final election rally in Islamabad on Thursday.
8th May, 2013
Khan said to be in high spirits, urges supporters to keep fighting for change
“The last five years were hard for people to survive and the next five years will be intolerable if people did not vote for a change,” said Imran Khan.
“The last five years were hard for people to survive and the next five years will be intolerable if people did not vote for a change,” said Imran Khan.
7th May, 2013
Another fake drug scam rolls PIC head
LAHORE, May 6: The health department has transferred Punjab Institute of Cardiology Medical Superintendent Dr Muhammad Javed after another ‘fake drug scam’ surfaced three weeks ago.
LAHORE, May 6: The health department has transferred Punjab Institute of Cardiology Medical Superintendent Dr Muhammad Javed after another ‘fake drug scam’ surfaced three weeks ago.
28th April, 2013
Chances of Sarabjit’s survival slim, say doctors
The DIG said police were still unable to get Singh’s statement who was on a ventilator at Jinnah Hospital.
The DIG said police were still unable to get Singh’s statement who was on a ventilator at Jinnah Hospital.
27th April, 2013
Sarabjit’s condition serious after attack by inmates
Sarabjit Singh suffered severe injuries in the head when some suspects attacked him, hospital sources described his condition as serious.
Sarabjit Singh suffered severe injuries in the head when some suspects attacked him, hospital sources described his condition as serious.
