Hospitals paid Rs4 billion by executer of free treatment scheme Govt has to pay Rs20bn to insurance firm for running the programme Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:14am
Visa curbs cut Afghan arrivals in Peshawar hospitals Medics insist mostly cancer patients affected by restrictions Published 23 Apr, 2024 07:57am
Govt likely to replace BoGs of teaching hospitals this week Prof Nausherwan says bureaucratic hurdles delay removal of boards Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:19am
New dengue action plan gets off the drawing board Health dept seeks Rs145m to execute plan, says official Published 21 Apr, 2024 06:58am
Hospital board takes major decisions despite ban BoG chairman Mushtaq Jadoon denies any wrongdoing at the hospital Published 19 Apr, 2024 09:01am
Senior health officials face punitive action over ‘poor’ performance Secretary formally asks them all to mend ways Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:33am
KP health department orders establishment of medical camps in inaccessible areas Says move will ensure provision of medical care to residents, prevent outbreak of diseases. Updated 16 Apr, 2024 10:56am
KP set to roll out policy for pharmaceutical services Official says doctors will prescribe medicines using formulas instead of brand names Published 14 Apr, 2024 06:42am
Despite high Covid incidence, KP yet to start sample collection, contact tracing 81 cases of virus reported in province in last 40 days Published 13 Apr, 2024 06:52am
DHOs complain about shortage of essential medicines in KP Ask dept for supplies cleared by testing lab to prevent audit objections. Updated 09 Apr, 2024 01:30pm
Patients in KP continue to undergo banned tests for detection of typhoid Medics recommend blood culture to confirm the ailment and avoid complications. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 11:24am
Hospitals in Peshawar record low patient arrivals ahead of Eid Medics insist people avoid visits due to fasting. Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:18pm
Institute of Liver Transplant to be operational in three months 15 free medical procedures planned every month, says CM’s focal person Published 05 Apr, 2024 07:45am
KP govt plans massive vaccination drive against childhood diseases EPI official says measles claimed 13 lives in province in one year. Updated 04 Apr, 2024 11:23am
KP Health Foundation wants to extend contracts of outsourced hospitals for second time Govt yet to appoint BoG to hand over these health facilities to new partners. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 11:01am
Graft probes delay installation of medical scanners in tribal hospitals Officials say health dept in contact with NAB for issuance of NOC. Updated 31 Mar, 2024 12:06pm
Dept agrees to fund bone marrow, liver transplant centres Rs500 million to be announced in forthcoming three-month budget Published 29 Mar, 2024 06:21am
KP govt to provide Rs250m for free cancer treatment, dialysis Officials say renal and liver transplants can be included in the scheme at a later stage. Updated 28 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Health dept annoyed over non-compliance of orders BoGs of teaching hospitals warned of action for taking major policy decisions Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:33am
Several doctors to relinquish additional charge after minister’s order Health secretariat awaits further instructions to enforce directives Published 26 Mar, 2024 07:01am
