HEALTH

Al-Shifa Trust screened 350,000 children in one year

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (DNA):On Monday, Al-Shifa Trust (AST) issued a compelling call for mandatory eye screenings for all children at the time of their school admission. The non-profit stressed the Read More

Diabetologist warns patients to be cautious during Ramadan fasting

Diabetologist warns patients to be cautious during Ramadan fasting

ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 (APP/DNA): On Saturday, experts warned diabetic patients to exercise extra caution during Ramadan, as fasting can lead to health complications, but with proper planning, nutrition and care,Read More

AST says cataracts are a growing concern in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD,FEB 21 (DNA):Al-Shifa Trust (AST) said on Friday that cataracts are becoming a concern in Pakistan due to uncontrolled diabetes and poor access of the majority of the public to Read More

Pakistan can reduce cornea scarcity with local donations: Global charity

Global charity

ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 /DNA/ – Eversight, a global non-profit eye bank, annually collects 10,000 cornea donations in the US, of which 30 percent are provided to other countries, including Pakistan.Read More

Al-Shifa Trust treats 29 million patients in 30 years

Al-Shifa Trust treats 29 million patients in 30 years

RAWALPINDI, JAN 27: /DNA/ – Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital said on Monday that by 2050, Pakistan’s population will double, and so will the number of people confronting eye problems. Eye Read More

Need for coordinated efforts to save Pak Youth from Tobacco hazards

Need for coordinated efforts to save Pak Youth from Tobacco hazards

ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 (DNA) — In a significant step towards combating the growing tobacco epidemic among Pakistan’s youth, the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on Read More