Lahore: A seminar and a walk were arranged under the aegis of Department of Nephrology, King Edward Medical University in connection with World Kidney Day at Mayo Hospital, the other day. Vice Chancellor Prof. Faisal Masood led the walk and also inaugurated free camp set up for kidney patients. Addressing ... Read More »
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Lahore: The World Polio Day is being commemorated around the globe on 24 October, Saturday. The World Polio Day is annually observed on October 24 to commemorate the fight against poliomyelitis and pay tribute to Jonas Salk, American medical researcher and virologist who led the first team that developed a ... Read More »
Communities cannot be strengthened with the health & nutrition issues:Dr. Zahid Pervaiz
Lahore: Communities cannot be strengthened unless their issues related to are resolved through multisectoral approach, said the experts in a consultative seminar arranged by the DFID, funded project EVA-BHN (empowerment voice & accountability by better health & nutrition) regarding Formation of Provincial Advocacy Forum. Dr. Akhtar Rasheed Provincial Manager EVA-BHN Punjab ... Read More »
Health Department sets up medical relief camps in flood hit areas
Lahore: Punjab Health Department has set up medical relief camps in the flood affected areas of seven districts i.e. Mianwali, Bhakkhar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh and Rahim Yar Khan. Doctors and staff have been deputed as well as necessary medicines, aquapura tablets for water purification, vials of anti- ... Read More »
Punjab government starts distribution of motorcycles to all the vaccinators
Lahore: The Punjab government has started distribution of motorcycles to all the vaccinators and other EPI staff in the province and as many as 900 motorcycles are being delivered this week, Director General Health Services Punjab Dr. Zahid Pervaiz said here today. In a bid to facilitate the frontline workers ... Read More »
Dr. Zahid Pervaiz distributes uniforms among drivers
Lahore: Director General Health Dr. Zahid Pervaiz has said that drivers of Health Department are performing their duties side-by-side the officers day and night and the role of drivers is very important in providing medical assistance to the people during natural calamities and accidents. He expressed these views while distributing ... Read More »
Eradication of communicable diseases is the top priority of the government:DG Health Punjab
Lahore: Director General Health Punjab Dr. Zahid Pervaiz has said that prevention and eradication of communicable diseases especially polio is the top priority of the government. He said that children are the future of the nation and to protect them from the diseases is our national duty for which optimum ... Read More »
Health department requests medical experts of Army to prepare artificial limbs for Tabasum Shahzad
Lahore: Director General Health Punjab Dr. Zahid Pervaiz has said that a 9-years old child Tabasum Shahzad of Gujrat, who was deprived of his both arms, was treated for more than three months in Jinnah Hospital. He said that a special medical board comprising Prof. Mehmood Shaukat, Plastic Surgeon Prof. ... Read More »
Steering committee holds meeting for the approval of Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy Punjab
Lahore: At P&D Department under the chairmanship of P&D Board Irfan Elahi, steering committee meeting had been convened for the approval of Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy Punjab. In which Secretary Health Jawad Rafique Malik, Program Director, Policy and Strategy Planning Unit, Ali Bahadur Qazi, DG Health Punjab, Dr. Zahid Pervaiz, Dr. ... Read More »
Anti measles campaign would be started in Punjab from 26th of January:Jawad Rafique Malik
Lahore: Secretary Health Punjab Jawad Rafique Malik has said that on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, a 12-day anti-measles campaign will be launched from January 26 which will continue up to February 06. He said that anti-measles vaccination will be administered to 2.85 crore children up ... Read More »