By Dr. Usman Waheed, IMDC, Islamabad On June 14, 2025, nations across the world unite to observe World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), a day to honour the unsung heroes whose selfless act of donating blood saves millions of lives each year. This year’s theme, “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives,” underscores both the life-saving potential of voluntary blood donation and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) announced an expanded partnership to combat severe acute malnutrition, aiming to treat 80,000 children annually through 199 centres nationwide by 2025. The initiative was announced during a joint visit to the Nutrition Stabilization Centre (NSC) at Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, led by BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid and WHO…

8 May is dedicated to the millions of people worldwide living with thalassaemia, a serious hereditary blood disorder that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in many countries around the world. Spearheaded by the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF), International Thalassaemia Day stands as an annual reminder of the importance of raising awareness, spreading accurate information, educating society, and…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director Coco Ushiyama to explore new avenues of collaboration in the areas of nutrition, education, and climate resilience. The high-level meeting was also attended by WFP Provincial Head Hilde Bergsma, Policy Officer Salma Yaqoob, and senior government officials, including Principal Secretary Aga Wasif, Chairman P&D Najam…

Provincial Health Secretary Sindh, Rehan Iqbal Baloch, visited the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) housed at the Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi. Director of ICCBS, Prof. Muhammad Raza Shah alongwith other officials, including Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Project Director and Incharge of…

Comprehensive Session on Resmetirom – A Breakthrough for MASLD/MASH In a strategic effort to raise awareness and promote evidence-based management of liver diseases, Helix Pharma participated in the Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine (PSIM) Conference 2025 and organized a sponsored scientific session titled “Understanding MASLD and MASH – From Diagnosis to Treatment.” The session focused on the evolving clinical landscape…

Dr. Usman Waheed, IMDC, Islamabad The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination’s recent decision to merge the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC, est. 2023) with the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC, est. 1952) has sparked significant concern among healthcare professionals across Pakistan. While the merger is intended to streamline regulatory functions, it poses several potential drawbacks that…

In a week full of energy, inspiration, and appreciation, Kohsar University Murree celebrated Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Week 2025 from April 20-26 for the very first time, shining a well-deserved spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes of healthcare. The celebrations were spearheaded by the MLT (Medical Laboratory Technology) program under the Department of Biotechnology. The initiative was led by Dr. Muhammad Saeed,…

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week being held from 24-30 April. Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are rising globally, and diseases like diphtheria, which…

Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) inaugurated its Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) at the Ojha campus, with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah praising the development and pledging an additional Rs2 billion for advanced equipment. The CCC, built at a cost of Rs6.4 billion, features cutting-edge facilities for diagnosis and treatment, including Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine…