Insecticide treated bed nets to prevent dengue outbreak in high risk areas Global Fund is assisting health dept in the initiative Published 03 Jun, 2024 07:07am
Teaching hospitals unlikely to get development budget without BoGs replacement Officials say dept has already stopped boards from taking key decisions Published 31 May, 2024 07:03am
180,000 KP residents treated in other parts of country under health card scheme Provincial govt has spent Rs81 billion on the programme. Updated 29 May, 2024 01:13pm
Alarm as animal dealer dies of Congo fever in Peshawar hospital Hospitals not sending samples from suspected cases to PHR Lab for testing, insist doctors. Updated 28 May, 2024 10:45am
Row over HMC hospital director’s appointment affects patient care Health minister terms replacement of Dr Faisal by BoG illegal Published 27 May, 2024 06:05am
New boards of teaching hospitals likely to be announced next week Search and nomination council has finalised names of new members Published 24 May, 2024 05:56am
Preventive measures ordered as Congo fever case surfaces in Peshawar Health officials fear outbreak of the disease during Eidul Azha. Updated 23 May, 2024 09:50am
Staffers of outsourced hospitals in KP without salary for one year Official says funds will be released after scrutiny of oversight committee. Updated 20 May, 2024 12:04pm
Rate hike on cards for treatment under KP’s Sehat Card Plus Official says decision made over rising costs of medical implants, diagnostic reagents, utility charges. Updated 19 May, 2024 01:10pm
No dengue case recorded as KP govt approves new action plan Official says health dept has sought Rs145m to enforce the programme. Updated 13 May, 2024 09:40am
Changes to law for regulating medical charges in slow lane Official hopes Health Care Commission to be empowered soon Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am
Plastic surgeons to launch programme for rehabilitation of burn victims Raising awareness to reduce burn incidents also part of initiative. Published 09 May, 2024 07:49am
Govt orders free health services for elderly people at DHQ hospitals Sources say such directives have been issued in the past but not enforced Published 08 May, 2024 07:39am
Shortage of staff hampers monitoring of free treatment scheme Policy Board member says health dept relies on SLIC to check performance of hospitals Published 06 May, 2024 06:06am
Litigation fears hindering installation of new MTI BoGs CM focal person says govt to place matter before assembly Published 05 May, 2024 06:56am
Non-appointment on key posts affects health dept affairs Secretary says he has written to chief secretary about filling the positions Published 04 May, 2024 07:01am
Evaluation of private hospitals begins for Sehat Card performance Officials say hospitals with poor service to be delisted Published 02 May, 2024 07:51am
KP varsities told to send human biological material to Khyber Medical University for research Officials say dispatching such samples to other countries can pose threat to national security. Updated 01 May, 2024 11:29am
Legislative work begins for blood centre’s autonomy Move will lead to establishment of haematology institute in three months Published 30 Apr, 2024 06:57am
Tussle with lawmaker costs DG health his post Dr Shaukat denies allegation of corruption and vows to face inquiry Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:38am
