Man arrested on charge of raping American doctor in Karachi
KARACHI: An man accused of raping an American lady doctor has been arrested in the Sindh capital. The incident of rape of a Pakistani-American doctor took place in the area of Saddar, Karachi. A report has been filed in the
Pakistan-origin doctor to head American College of Physicians
WASHINGTON: Pakistan-origin Dr Omar Atiq is set to be elected unopposed as the President of the prestigious American College of Physicians. The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the largest medical speciality organisation in the US. It has 154,000 members
Security guard operates on woman at Lahore’s Mayo hospital
LAHORE: In a shocking incident, a security guard impersonating as a doctor operated on a patient at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital for the greed of money. The security guard, Waheed Butt, who was fired from his job two years ago from
Doctor in Punjab forcibly sells newborn as parents fail to pay hospital bills
Tulamba: A doctor from a hospital in Punjab has reportedly sold a newborn baby by force after parents were unable to pay the hospital bills. As per the sources, a pregnant couple gave birth to a baby boy, however, poverty-stricken
Angry wife slams doctor husband for taking COVID-19 vaccine shot alone
Top Indian cardiologist landed himself in trouble for not taking his wife for a COVID-19 vaccine dose. Indian cardiologist named KK Agarwal, who was live on his social account, was on his way home returning from his COVID vaccination session.
False promise of job: Doctor rapes nurse in Lahore
LAHORE: A nurse has been raped by a doctor, who she had trained together at the hospital, fake promised her a job. Civil Lines Police arrested the doctor named Bilal at the request of the victim and registered a case
Doctor shot dead in North Waziristan
PESHAWAR: A doctor was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the Mir Ali bypass in North Waziristan. According to police, Dr Waliullah Dawar was killed on Mir Ali Bypass Road while going to Mir Ali from Bannu while the criminals
Pakistani doctor introduces instant COVID-19 test on smartphone
TORONTO: A Canada-based Pakistani doctor has introduced an instant COVID-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone. High Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has congratulated Dr. Naqeeb Khalid who led the development of a smartphone-based diagnostic test for COVID-19.
First Pakistani woman wins ‘Elevate Prize’ for healthcare access
A doctor has become the first Pakistani female who will be awarded the Elevate Prize Foundation Award 2020. The co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sehat Kahani, Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga was chosen from 1,300 participants from 119 countries.
Female doctor raped in her home, suspect arrested
ISLAMABAD: A female doctor was sexually abused at her residence while the main suspect has been arrested. The woman, Dr Nasreen Kausar, is a resident of Dhoke Ramzanian in Tarnol in Sector G10/3 where she lives with her husband. The
British-Pakistani doctor provides treatment without medication
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani doctor who has recently returned after completing his medical education in the United Kingdom is on a mission to provide treatment of various diseases without any medication. Dr Muhammad Aleem, who hails from Gujrat, has recently returned
Coronavirus is weakening, could disappear on its own: Italian doctor
ROME: An Italian infectious disease doctor has said the coronavirus has become less dangerous and could disappear on its own without a vaccine. Dr Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious diseases clinic at the San Martino hospital, said the
Punjab bans sale of dexamethasone without prescription
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday banned the sale of the steroid drug Dexamethasone without a doctor’s prescription. The chief drug controller issued directives for drug inspectors to monitor the distribution of the vital life-saving drug across the province and
COVID-19 claims another doctor’s life in Balochistan
QUETTA: Fighting on the front line, one more doctor has died of COVID-19 in Balochistan. Confirming the report, a spokesperson of the Balochistan health department said that Dr. Zubair Ahmed, who died today of complications arising out of Covid-19, had
Mob stops funeral of Indian doctor who died from COVID-19
CHENNAI: At least 20 people have been arrested in south India for violently preventing the burial of a prominent doctor who died from COVID-19 complications. The renowned Dr Simon Hercules was not given a dignified burial as his friends and
Pakistani doctor wants to volunteer against fighting coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: A doctor from Jhelum has expressed interest to join the fight against the coronavirus in China. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has appreciated his efforts on Twitter on Saturday. “We appreciate Dr Muhammad Usman Janjua, a foreign doctor to