By Our Correspondent LAHORE: The Health & Population Department (H&PD), Government of the Punjab, on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled “Trilateral Agreement for Integration of Health Facilities in Punjab” with the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department (SH&ME), Local Government & Community Development Department (LG&CD), and the National Database and Registration…
LAHORE (Web Desk): The Director General Health Services (DGHS) Punjab, Dr Khalid Mehmood, on Thursday paid a field visit to Alhamd Hospital & College of Paramedical Sciences in Faisalabad. He reviewed patient care, sanitation and hygiene arrangements, and staff attendance, directing strict compliance with standards. The DG also inspected Clinic-on-Wheels sites operating across the city, which…
By Deeba Shehnaz Akhtar Over the past two decades, Emergency Services Rescue 1122 has emerged as a vital lifeline for Pakistan, providing critical assistance to over 18.5 million victims across the country. From medical emergencies to natural disasters, this integrated emergency service encompassing ambulance, fire and rescue, disaster response, and community emergency response teams has…
LAHORE (Web Desk): Punjab’s National Health Support Programme (NHSP) has registered visible gains in primary healthcare, referral pathways and data-led governance, a World Bank–led Joint Implementation Support Mission observed on Monday. In his opening remarks, Additional Secretary (Admin) and NHSP Project Director Dr Jahanzeb Hussain said the government had phased the outsourcing of BHUs and RHCs…
LAHORE (Web Desk): Karamat Ali, Founding General Secretary of the Public Relations Practitioners Welfare Association (PRPWA), has tendered his resignation, citing repeated personal targeting and inappropriate behaviour as the main reasons behind his decision. In his statement, Karamat Ali said he had served the association for several years with sincerity and dedication, initially without holding any…
By Our Correspondent LAHORE: The Executive Body of the Public Relations Practitioners Welfare Association (PRPWA), Punjab, held its meeting at a local hotel in Gulberg-III, Lahore, under the chairmanship of General Secretary Karamat Ali. The meeting reviewed preparations for the Association’s upcoming general elections, membership expansion, and digital outreach initiatives. It was decided that the…
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan grapples with intensified monsoon rains and glacial lake outburst floods this summer, the Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has stepped in to assist over 70,000 victims across 20 districts of KP, Punjab, Gilgit, Neelum Valley and Azad Jammu & Kashmir between June 26 and September 20. According…
Soon Times Correspondent LAHORE: In a significant step toward strengthening primary healthcare services in Punjab, the World Bank’s Implementation Support Mission for the National Health Support Program (NHSP) convened a high-level session to review program progress, reaffirm strategic priorities, and finalize the restructuring paper. The meeting, chaired by Dr Jahanzeb Hussain Labar, Additional Secretary (Vertical…
Soon Times Correspondent Lahore, January 9, 2025- In a landmark move to address Punjab’s pressing demographic challenges, Saira Afzal Tarar, Special Advisor to the Chief Minister on Population, emphasized the critical role of family planning as a cornerstone of sustainable development. Speaking at the launch of the initiative ‘Upscaling the Sustainable Model for Engaging Family…
Deeba Shahnaz Akhter In 2024, Emergency Service Rescue 1122 achieved a significant milestone as Pakistan was honored with the United Nations INSARAG Chair for the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition followed its INSARAG classification and led to the hosting of three major international events: the International Rescue Challenge, the United Nations INSARAG Exercise in Lahore, and the…
