IKD stops kidney transplants as patients complain of infections
Prof Nasir says preventive measures being reviewed
Ashfaq Yusufzai
Police belittle Peshawar DNA lab by sending samples to Lahore
Officer says govt should ensure uninterrupted supply of kits to Khyber Medical College’s lab .
Nadra to develop mechanism for monitoring health initiative
Govt to extend Sehat Sahulat Programme to all districts in July
Sale of stolen drugs continues in rural areas
Medicines stolen from Punjab hospitals seized in Nowshera; no arrests made...
WHO warns of leishmaniasis outbreak in KP in February
The organisation has asked the provincial govt to scale up awareness regarding preventive measures.
WHO arranging vaccine for districts at risk from type 2 polio
Vaccination drives planned for this month, March and April, says official.
‘Teaching by non-doctors to impact medical education’
Association of teachers asks PMC to revoke decision of allowing non-medics to teach basic medical sciences
Govt stops action against medics over last year’s strike
Order seems goodwill gesture of new health minister
Six type 2 polio cases prompt govt to carry out risk assessment
The virus has been found in samples collected from Peshawar, Kohat, Gujranwala, Dera Ismail Khan and Islamabad.
PhD degree holders can become teachers at medical colleges now
According to the present criteria, only medical graduates are employed as teachers at medical colleges.
Theatrical performances helping fight against vaccination refusal
Writer says colleges, schools, jirga halls jam-packed in polio-hit areas
Govt banking on new minister for health reforms
Prime Minister Task Force on Health chairman hopes for enforcement of laws
KP hopes to bring down polio cases to single digit by June
Official says breakthrough has been made as cleric issues edict calling upon parents to ensure the safety of their kids.
‘Interference in MTIs affairs leads to replacement of KP health minister’
In May 2019, the former minister allegedly beat up a surgeon, sparking protests by doctors.
Trainee doctors complain about lack of induction policy
PESHAWAR: The unavailability of a proper induction policy for trainee medical officers has stressed out medics in...
Health Care Commission starts working under health dept illegally
Sources say officers deputed on key posts in violation of law
Lack of LEAs’ support hampers efforts to prevent sale of fake drugs in KP
Perpetrators often remain unpunished due to which the business of counterfeit medicines continues unabated.
KP likely to cancel free treatment cards of ineligible people
Officials say about 20pc people to lose entitlement to free health services under SSP if recommendations are enforced
KP awaits instructions to exclude families from Sehat Sahulat Programme
Doctors say that more than 15 per cent of the programme's beneficiaries are not poor.
Vaccination refusal cases drop drastically in KP
The province has detected 79 polio cases of the total 11 confirmed countrywide in 2019 so far.