Ashfaq Yusufzai

Government to abolish endowment fund for treatment of poor

Says residents already covered by Sehat Card Plus initiative... Published 15 May, 2022 06:13am

Officials blame ‘fake’ finger marking for polio resurgence in KP

Minister orders rehabilitation of new virus cases. Updated 13 May, 2022 10:16am

No direct payment to coronavirus response teams from health dept

Officials say RTTs will be overseen, paid at district level in future... Published 12 May, 2022 07:23am

Italian surgeons reach Peshawar to conduct cleft lip operations

The visiting team will also hold a seminar on health journalism... Published 09 May, 2022 05:46am

Legislation on universal health coverage planned in KP

Govt to table bill in next assembly session. Updated 08 May, 2022 10:43am

Health employees in KP oppose monitoring of their social media activities

Secretary says action will be taken against those critical of policy matters. Updated 05 May, 2022 08:39am

Lack of vaccination blamed for surfacing of new polio cases in Waziristan

Samples from close contacts of infected children sent to NIH for analysis. Updated 02 May, 2022 10:34am

Health dept to monitor social media activities of employees

Establishes unit for enforcement of its social media policy in health centres... Published 01 May, 2022 06:27am

Women outnumber men in getting free treatment under SHPI

Officials say 200 more hospitals want to be empanelled for the scheme... Published 25 Apr, 2022 06:52am

KP to enact legislation to give permanent status to free treatment scheme

Presently, the programme is being run through executive order. Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:46am

Health dept to set up blood centres in seven districts

Officials say upgradation of blood services an ongoing programme... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:54am

Lack of funds hampering treatment of kidney patients

Health minister denies shortage of funds, says IKD set to resume renal transplants in June... Published 20 Apr, 2022 07:02am

Seven-member board to make health commission functional

Officials say BoG will focus on inspection of hospitals to award them licences Published 19 Apr, 2022 07:08am

KP govt fails to enforce regional, district health authorities law

Employees opposing the law due to fear of losing jobs. Updated 18 Apr, 2022 11:09am

Employees of three regional blood centres in KP regularised

Health secretary says move will help promote blood donation to save lives. Updated 17 Apr, 2022 11:32am

IKD to resume renal transplants after two years

Procedure was stopped at the institute following retirement of Prof Asif Malik Published 15 Apr, 2022 06:54am

Govt to empanel more hospitals for free treatment scheme

Officials say 2,500 patients hospitalised daily under the programme Published 14 Apr, 2022 07:03am

Fasting helps in controlling obesity, says expert

Laparoscopic surgeon says Pakistan at 144th position in Global Obesity Observatory ranking Published 12 Apr, 2022 07:04am

Summary sent to KP CM for regularisation of over 600 doctors

Medics were recruited last year to strengthen response against Covid-19. Updated 11 Apr, 2022 09:41am

No halt to free treatment under Sehat Card Plus scheme in KP: dept

Officials insist some issues about initiative being sorted out. Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:28am