Severe pollution in Punjab sickens 1.9 million people in one month: Report
LAHORE: Pakistan health authorities said that air pollution engulfed most parts of the Pakistan most populace province Punjab have sickened more than 1.9 million in the last month. According to the report of Punjab Health Department, out of 1934030 people have visited hospitals and private clinics for respiratory diseases in
Punjab to outsource 150 health units for service enhancement
The Punjab government is set to outsource the management of 150 Basic Health Units (BHUs) across the province, aiming to improve service quality and accessibility, as reported by the media. The reports indicate the initiative spearheaded by the department of Primary and Secondary Health Care, is set to roll out
Punjab reports 172 new dengue cases in 24 hours
The Punjab Health Department confirmed on Wednesday that the province has recorded 172 new cases of dengue fever in the past 24 hours, raising concerns about the ongoing outbreak. According to the latest data, Rawalpindi is the most affected area, reporting 157 cases, followed by Lahore with 8 cases and
Has Punjab imposed ban on doctors’ private practice?
Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir clarified that the Health Department has not imposed a ban on the private practice of any doctor. The health department has directed hospital heads to allow private practice during evening hours in government hospitals to better serve patients. This means that patients will have
Punjab introduces new rotation policy for postgraduate trainees
The Punjab Health Department has introduced a new rotation policy for postgraduate training. This policy will bring significant changes to the schedules and locations where trainee doctors will undergo their training. Under the new policy, postgraduate trainees (PG trainees) from government hospitals must now complete all their rotations at the
