Zafar Mirza

PHC and ‘qPHC’

PHC and ‘qPHC’

More deaths occur as a result of the poor quality of healthcare than the lack of access. Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:22am
Intersectoral health

Intersectoral health

There are 30 high-priority intersectoral health interventions for Pakistan. Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:44am
Essential health services

Essential health services

The principle of prioritising health services applies to all healthcare organisations. Updated 12 Jan, 2024 09:53am
Strengthening quality PHC

Strengthening quality PHC

Boosting primary care would be solid advancement towards achieving universal health coverage in Pakistan. Published 29 Dec, 2023 07:56am
Thinking Healthy Programme

Thinking Healthy Programme

The WHO Thinking Healthy manual is based upon research conducted in Pakistan. Updated 15 Dec, 2023 09:09am
Robotic priorities

Robotic priorities

Cost of four robotic surgery systems equals a year of basic healthcare for 1.15m people in rural Sindh. Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Waste not the crises

Waste not the crises

Fundamental shifts are needed in our economic and development policies. Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:45am
In pursuit of quality PHC

In pursuit of quality PHC

Primary healthcare needs serious, sincere and sustained policy and fiscal attention. Updated 08 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Relationships and health

Relationships and health

Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they also protect our brains and memory. Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:14am
Bitter sweet

Bitter sweet

Diabetes is roaring and our healthcare system is not prepared to deal with the crisis. Updated 11 Aug, 2023 11:04am
Making health systems work

Making health systems work

The first textbook on health systems is a rich treatise on almost all aspects of the topic. Published 28 Jul, 2023 07:46am
Right to health

Right to health

The concept of healthcare goes far beyond the narrow provision of medical relief to sick citizens. Updated 14 Jul, 2023 08:59am
Popularity and effectiveness

Popularity and effectiveness

There have been many popular leaders who proved to be not just ineffective but also destructive. Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:34am
Morbidity of hope

Morbidity of hope

What a great loss of opportunity. In fact, was it really a true opportunity or a farce? Published 02 Jun, 2023 08:20am