In a compassionate move, the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) has announced free medical treatment for patients aged 70 years and above. This initiative was communicated through a circular issued by the Medical Superintendent (MS), Dr. Javaria…

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that it will conduct a special Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for the students of the flooded areas and those affected by any other problem.The MDCAT, which is scheduled fo…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says provision of health facilities is top priority of provincial government.He was addressing the CEOs Health Conference in Lahore on Tuesday.He said all-out measures are being taken for improvement in the…

Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in health sector.An understanding to this effect came during a meeting between Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan and Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri-Moghaddam in Islam…

The Universal Health Insurance (UHI) Program, more commonly known as the Sehat Sahulat Card, is facing a crisis in Punjab as recent revelations show that 86,217 patients out of a total of 104,846 were denied treatment in just 25 days at all district h…

Poliovirus was detected in the sewage water, in Pakistan’s east Rawalpindi district, during a sampling process, the district health authority said, yesterday.The sample was collected on Aug 10, in the district, located in the country’s east Punjab prov…