PUBLISHED August 31, 2025 Whether for a minor injury or a life-saving procedure, hospitals are where sick people rush to in the hopes of getting better. However, when proper infection control protocols are not followed, a patient walking in for a simple blood test might leave the hospital unknowingly carrying HIV-AIDS. According to the Better…
PUBLISHED September 06, 2025 KARACHI: Over the past few years, Pakistan’s relationship with dogs has visibly evolved. In gated communities and urban enclaves, pet ownership has risen sharply. Social media is full of Labradors on patios, Huskies on driveways, and beagles in shopping carts. On the other hand, public spaces in low- and middle-income areas…
PUBLISHED September 28, 2025 As the campaign for immunisation against HPV began, a lot of objections to the vaccine came to the fore, raising doubts in the minds of even those optimistic people who usually see the bright side of things. The most common objection is why a girl as young as nine years old…
Fear and guilt after Tylenol remarks, but Pakistan paediatricians say the science hasn’t changed US President Donald Trump links autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood. —Photo(s) [Reuters/Author] When the president of the United States stands on a podium and proclaims that Tylenol—locally known as Panadol—causes autism in children, parents listen. His statements unleashed…
Their campaign ‘Dil Hai Toh Zindagi Hai’ urges Pakistanis to undergo regular health screenings before problems arise Ahead of World Heart Day 2025, one of Pakistan’s premier cardiac care facilities has once again earned global recognition. Tabba Heart Institute (THI) has become the first and only hospital in Pakistan to secure the prestigious American College…
The TVC silently captures a new mother’s struggle and offers a hopeful vision of a family choosing care over conflict In Pakistani households, the birth of a child is always a time of celebration. Families gather, sweets are shared, and prayers are offered for the newborn’s future. The baby instantly becomes the centre of attention,…
Blending anthropology with psychiatry can foster culturally informed, compassionate mental health care. Seminar on bridging minds and cultures: introducing the intersections of Anthropology and Psychiatry to prioritize mental healthcare in Sindh Anthropology and psychiatry can collaborate to lead to a deeper understanding of mental health challenges and culturally appropriate care, said speakers at a seminar…
She performed country’s first epidural in 1986, founded Pakistan’s first formal obstetric epidural service One of the foundational pillars of the Department of Anaesthesiologists at Agha Khan University (AKU) and a pioneer of epidural services in Pakistan, Dr Ursula Chohan has passed away. Dr Chohan has built a career contributing to education, clinical advancement and…
From AI diagnostics to digital hospitals, global healthcare innovation is on display. A view of an Expo hall. Source: The Express Tribune KARACHI: Health Asia Exhibition is being held at the Karachi Expo Centre from the 23rd to the 25th of October, and is the largest health sector exhibition held in Pakistan with over 200…
PUBLISHED October 26, 2025 KARACHI: The music of her life used to be the sound of gloves hitting the bag, sneakers gripping the mat, and laughter echoing through the gym after another exhausting round. Fitness wasn’t something Jovita did, it was who she was. “Before cancer, fitness was just part of who I was,” she…