61 thousand patients were examined in Peshawar Institute of Cardiology

61 thousand patients were examined in Peshawar Institute of Cardiology

Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, file photo The annual performance report of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology has come out. According to spokesperson PIC Rafat Anjum, more than 61,000 heart patients, including 9,000 children, were examined in the OPD this year, while 13,000 heart patients were brought to the emergency department. Rifat Anjum said that more than…

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Congo virus advisory issued to hospitals

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Congo virus advisory issued to hospitals

—File photo A Congo virus advisory has been issued to hospitals and District Health Offices (DHOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department, all hospitals will immediately report to the department in case of suspected patients and will ensure the establishment of a separate isolation ward for Congolese patients. According to…

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Confirmation of poliovirus in environmental samples from Peshawar and Karachi

Confirmation of poliovirus in environmental samples from Peshawar and Karachi

—File photo Polio virus has been confirmed in the environmental samples of two major cities of the country, Karachi and Peshawar. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the detection of polio virus in environmental samples is alarming, the virus is genetically similar to the virus found in Afghanistan. Caretaker Federal Health Minister…

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