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PIMS launches initiatives to modernise infrastructure and expand medical training programmes

The upgrades aim to streamline medicine procurement and introduce specialised master's degrees in various surgical fields.

Medical teams screen 60 people for hepatitis C in Shahpur

The camp supports the Prime Minister’s National Hepatitis C Elimination Programme by providing free consultations and referrals for follow-up care.

Punjab launches mobile healthcare program for 4.6 million industrial workers

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to launch first province-wide cervical cancer vaccination campaign

The initiative targets 2.9 million girls to combat a disease that causes over 3,000 deaths annually in Pakistan.

NAB recognises Islamabad District Health Office for hepatitis C elimination efforts

Dr. Syeda Rashida Batool received a shield from the Director General NAB to highlight efforts to strengthen disease prevention in the capital.

Health agencies provide integrated medical services to 194 women in remote areas

The joint initiative targets underserved communities to improve maternal and reproductive health access through mobile outreach campaigns.

Pakistan observes World Arthritis Day with nationwide health awareness activities

Medical institutions across the country urged patients to seek early diagnosis for joint conditions to improve long-term mobility and care.

Siberian lab worker dies; Russian health body rules no plague epidemic risk

Authorities confirmed the worker died of pneumonia, and extensive testing released most quarantined contacts.

WHO assesses Russia's public health risk as low following lab worker's death

Punjab government alerts officials over COVID-19 and seasonal flu risks

Health authorities advise vaccination as the primary defence against flu, which poses greater risks to vulnerable groups.

PIMS reform panel begins work following children's nursery fire

The committee's initial meeting focused on reviewing the hospital's operations and proposing structural changes.

Foreign experts arrive in Karachi to examine Safari Park elephant Madhubala

Madhubala and Malika are the last two elephants remaining in Pakistan.