Public Health

Sonia Qaiser of PRF says survival rate among those diagnosed with the disease in the later stages was extremely low

CM’s adviser told that 58 measles cases were reported in the Punjab this year

CM’s adviser says efforts under way to achieve 90% routine immunisation

He said authorities concerned had been asked to display banners at all public hospitals

The minister directed authorities to take steps for the continuous provision of electricity in hospitals

Campaign against disease launched, 800 children inoculated in district

Hayatabad Medical Complex has one being run sans govt help

The commissioner directed officials to prepare a feasibility report regarding the project

Most of the Lahore-based patients are from neighbourhoods along Multan Road, in Shahdara

Tank alone had 40 cases of disease in January

A resident of a village in the area, said the ambulance had broken down two years ago

CM’s adviser says Punjab’s dengue control model praised worldwide

A national hepatitis plan is needed for prevention measures, disease surveillance and laboratory assessment

A summary in this regard has been sent to the provincial govt, project coordinator says

Medicines will be purchased for six public hospitals

MS says LESCO has promised power supply from another feeder for hospital

Barrels will be blocked but plastic still needs to be disposed effectively

CM will be the chairman of Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Testing Authority

Acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, scabies infected five million in 2015

He said Rs92.18 million would be spent annually on salaries of the new staff

Demand offending policemen be sacked; remote patients suffering most

Walks, seminars held to raise awareness about mosquito-borne disease

Taskforce on Spurious Drugs has registered 600 FIRs last year.

Routine immunisation coverage in the province reaches 86 per cent, meeting told

Patients complained rickshaw drivers park their vehicles inside the hospital premises

Rafique said primary and secondary health facilities were being upgraded across DHQ and THQ hospitals

The PFA fined Mian Sardar Milk Shop in Samanabad over poor hygiene

PHC COO says response to anti-quackery drive phenomenal

Warns officials concerned to ensure provision of essential medicines

Paediatrician says incidence of disorders on the rise

A chest camp will be established at the park for collection of sputum for screening

CM unhappy with arrangements at Hafizabad DHQ hospital

Gondal directed the DCOs to ensure 100 per cent utilisation of funds earmarked for health and education

Fayyaz Ali Butt said 156 water supply and 195 drainage schemes, benefiting some 7.4 million people

Adviser to CM says marked improvement noticeable across sector

He also told them to install solar devices and generators for electricity

Health officials’ performance in various districts reviewed

Governor Sindh hoped the hospital would be operating according to the directives within three months

The federal capital currently has a concentration of hospitals only in the “G” sectors

Besides the operation theatres, he said the new building in Block-III was also equipped with an intensive care unit

WWF yet to release funds for equipment in HMC’s incomplete burn centre

Shahbaz Sharif says he will chair Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute steering committee meetings from now onwards

Only 17 doctors to cater to about 0.9 million people

The Sharif Medical City Hospital’s canteen was sealed after some insects were detected there

In a raid in Ravi Town, PFA officials recovered over 880 kilograms adulterated spices from Akbari Market

The number of patients admitted at the hospital at any given day is almost double the capacity

Govt has yet to make arrangements for isolation wards

Anti-corruption department official says other irregularities related to purchase detected

The minister also reviewed cleanliness arrangements and the installation of machinery at the new complex

Law minister inaugurates new urology block at DHQ hospital