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PIMS could become a university
President recommends upgrading hospital, renaming after Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
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Mainstreaming PWDs: Rights activist selected as promoter for international campaign
"Many PWDs are living in isolation due to social taboos", says Sheikh.
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Malala Day: Calls for declaration of education emergency
Speakers lament state of education, hope for encouraging signs from government.
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World Radiology Day: Radiology services overburdened due to unnecessary referrals
"Unqualified radiologists claiming to be specialists “wreak havoc” on people’s lives", says Dr Saba Sohail.
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Medical negligence: NA panel approves amendments to bill
Fine increased from Rs10,000 to Rs100,000, jail term reduced from two years to one.
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Change of weather: Scattered hail not enough to counter influenza virus
There has been a 50% increase in the number of patients visiting OPDs for treatment of seasonal influenza.
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To get priority, health issues need to be taken up by media and politicians
Participants give suggestions on how mainstream media should report on health.
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Lack of care: Swine flu claims first victim of the year in Pindi
Shahbaz Mohammad was allegedly being treated without vital drug.
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Unpaid salaries: AIDS programme employees threaten to stop work
Officials regularised in January haven’t been paid since June.
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World Polio Day: Number of polio cases falling, but Pakistan still far from green
Over 0.5 million of children were missed during the October polio campaign, including 45,000 refusals.









