Healthcare system failure
The devastating fire at Islamabad’s Pims Hospital, which claimed the lives of 14 newborns in the Mother and Child Health Ward, has shaken the nation to its core.…
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Tragedy at PIMS: A Wake-Up Call for Hospital Safety in Pakistan
The horrific fire that engulfed the nursery ward of the Mother and Child Health center at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, claiming the…
1,300 Children Reportedly Die Daily From Malnutrition
Mustafa Kamal says Pakistan needs new provinces as population rises, while announcing reforms aimed at improving the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. ISLAMABAD: Federal Health…
Sindh Lab Flags 9 Cancer Medicines Over Safety Concerns
The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory (SDTL) has declared nine medicines used in cancer treatment as fake, substandard, or unregistered, raising concerns about patient safety…
PIMS launches FaraPulse machine to provide free treatment for heart patients
ISLAMABAD, July 7, 2026: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has activated a modern FaraPulse machine, enabling free treatment for eligible patients suffering…
Hamza Foundation’s Treatment Brings Hope to Sargodha Family
PESHAWAR: A family from Sargodha has shared a remarkable success story after receiving treatment for their child at the Hamza Foundation, where comprehensive thalassemia…
Pakistan seeks child mental health collaboration with US hospital
WASHINGTON D.C., June 3 (ABC):Pakistan is seeking stronger international cooperation in child mental health services through discussions with healthcare institutions in the United States.…
Al-Shifa helps 140 children beat eye cancer through free treatment support
RAWALPINDI: Around 140 children treated for eye cancer at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital over the past three years have successfully recovered, offering hope to…
PIC performs Pakistan’s first successful endoscopic heart surgery
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC-MTI) has successfully performed what it says is Pakistan’s first endoscopic cardiac surgery, marking a major development in…
Najeeb Ullah Anjum applauds Hamza Foundation’s services during Peshawar visit
PESHAWAR: Renowned television artist Najeeb Ullah Anjum visited the Hamza Foundation Welfare Thalassemia Center and Blood Transfusion Services on April 13, 2026, where he…