By Ghulam Yaseen Buzdar Gender equality has been a decades-long global cause, with initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-5) trying to advance the equal distribution of opportunities across genders (United Nations, 2024). Attaining gender equality involves different aspects, including social, financial, and political domains. This article explores the diverse effects of achieving SDG-5, investigating…
Gilgit (PR): The closing ceremony of the National Rural Support Program (NRSP) project “Awareness and Information Promotion for National Health Card” took place at Serena Hotel Gilgit. During the opening remarks, District Coordinator NRSP, Bahadur Ali, highlighted the steps taken to fulfil NRSP’s responsibilities for promoting awareness of the National Health Card Program. These responsibilities…
Gilgit (PR): The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gilgit, Amir Azam chaired an important meeting in connection with the polio campaign on Tuesday at his office. The meeting was attended by SSP Gilgit, AC Gilgit, AC Jaglot, MS RHQ Hospital Gilgit, DD Education Gilgit, DD Private Schools Gilgit, representatives of WHO, Representative of Sihat Foundation Hospital and…
Gilgit (PR): The Health Department’s spokesperson for Gilgit-Baltistan has strongly refuted the reports on social media about the inactivity of the Cardiology Hospital Gilgit. According to a statement issued to the media, after its inauguration in by the Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday, the OPD of the hospital is operational,…
By Israruddin Israr The Department of Social Welfare Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) organized a training workshop on ‘Sensitive Reporting’ with reference to mental health and suicides for local journalists at Press Club Gilgit. I also had the privilege of being invited to share my point of view with the audience. As per the World Health Organization, approximately…
Chilas (PR): The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government took a major step forward in enhancing healthcare services by providing state-of-the-art urology and neurosurgery equipment to RHQ Hospital Chilas on Sunday. The advanced medical equipment has been carefully selected to ensure the treatment related to bladder stones, bladder cancer, prostate surgery, and urethral surgery, etc. A notable feature…
Skardu (PR): In a workshop organized on ‘Emergency Food and Nutrition Response” in Skardu on Thursday, the nutrition experts revealed that Kharmang district has the highest rates of stunting and malnutrition at the national level. Attended by members of civil society, representatives of HWs and Ehsaas Nashunuma, the workshop was organized by the Planning and…
ISLAMABAD (PR): The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) will give Rs 920 million to meet health emergencies in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Chief Executive Officer NDRMF Bilal Anwar and Secretary Health Services G-B Sanaullah and Chief Economist Planning and Development G-B Javed signed the Grant Implementation Agreement on Monday in the capital city Islamabad. This project…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): Taskeen Sehatmand Pakistan in collaboration with Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan (AKHS,P) has launched a free mental health helpline for Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute is also partnering in the project with both Taskeen Sehatmand Pakistan and AKHS,P. As per details recieved by Ibex Times, the service…
Gilgit (Bureau chief): According to court sources, advocate Jahangir Shah and well-known political leader Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Baba Jan have filed a writ against the G-B government for its failure to provide health facilities in Ghizer and Hunza districts. While talking to the representative of Ibex Times, Jahangir Shah Advocate said that the government’s claim of…