The 2017 Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology was awarded to Pakistani microbiologist Professor Shahida Hasnain and Dr Samir Saha from Bangladesh. The prize has an endowment of $10,000, which will be shared by the two laureates. Set up in 1977 …Continue reading
Top Prize for DoctHERs at World Health Summit Startup Track 2017
A Pakistani startup, doctHERs, has secured first place in the World Health Summit Startup Track 2017. The digital healthcare platform connects female doctors to patients in real-time using online technology. Its mission is to transcend socio-cultural barriers which restrict female healthcare professionals. …Continue reading