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Dr Anam Batool has been appointed as the focal person for Pakistan's first dedicated Paediatric Stroke Centre, established at Lahore General Hospital. The appointment marks a step forward in institutionalising specialised neurological care for children, a medical area that has historically been underserviced across the country.
The Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) has inaugurated a Rapid Response Emergency Centre in Gambat, Sindh, in a development that significantly expands emergency healthcare capacity for the region. The new facility is expected to serve a large catchment population in one of Pakistan's historically underserved healthcare zones.
Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad has announced a reduction in its outpatient department operating schedule from six to five working days per week, a decision that raises concerns about access to healthcare for patients across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who rely on the facility as a major regional referral centre. The hospital cited internal administrative and resource factors in justifying the change.
A new study has found that quitting smoking delivers a significant health benefit extending well beyond the cardiovascular and pulmonary improvements already well documented in medical literature. The research adds a notable dimension to the established case for smoking cessation, suggesting the body's recovery upon quitting is broader than previously understood.
Health professionals in Pakistan have issued cautionary advice urging the public not to consume meat immediately after sacrificial slaughter, citing significant risks to digestive health and food safety. The guidance comes ahead of the Eid ul Adha season, when millions of households across the country slaughter animals and consume fresh meat in large quantities over a compressed period.
The Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh jointly called for heightened public awareness about malaria on Saturday, citing the disease's persistent burden on communities across the province. Their statement coincided with ongoing World Malaria Day observances, providing an occasion to spotlight Sindh's exposure to vector-borne disease.
A dengue surveillance and awareness training session was organised for Pakistan Railways staff in Punjab on Friday, as part of seasonal health preparedness measures ahead of the anticipated monsoon-related spike in dengue fever cases. The training was conducted by public health officials and covered identification of dengue breeding sites within railway premises, early symptom recognition, and protocols for reporting suspected cases to health authorities.