The emergency ward at Karachi’s Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) was full to capacity when Abida Noor, a resident of Gulistan-i-Rafi Colony in Malir Town, took her younger daughter Kulsoom there for treatment in June 2015. Temperatures in the coastal city had …Continue reading
The Miracle Drug for Pakistan’s Medicine Cabinet
An inexpensive, locally-manufactured drug can reduce the risk of maternal mortality. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a fatal bleed after childbirth, has been plaguing maternal health practitioners from time immemorial. It contributes significantly to maternal mortality in Pakistan (178 of 100,000 women die each …Continue reading
Google’s New Personal Safety Application
Google has introduced a new way to let your friends and family know that you are safe in case of an emergency. The new “Trusted Contacts” application enables you to keep your loved ones updated as to your location and activity status. …Continue reading
Lahore Police Launches Rescue 15 Mobile Application
The Lahore Police has released a GPS enabled Android application that can be used to file complaints using a smartphone. The application includes features to directly call the police helpline, to upload a photograph or even send a text message. Titled Rescue …Continue reading