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Obesity in Pakistan is a health issue that has effected concern only in the past few years. Urbanisation and an unhealthy, energy-dense diet (the high presence of oil and fats in Pakistani cooking), as well as changing lifestyles, are among the root causes contributing to obesity in the country.
A major strength of government's health care system in Pakistan is an outreach primary health care, delivered at the community level by 100,000 Lady Health Workers and an increasing number of community midwives, among other community based workers. [17]
Civil Hospital Karachi, officially known as Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, is a 1,900-bed tertiary care public hospital that imparts both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. [1] It is one of the teaching hospitals affiliated with the Dow Medical College, Karachi. [2]
According to the National Health Care Act 2017, every patient has the right to receive life-saving care without advance payment for treatment. Healthcare professionals and establishments are obligated, under all circumstances, to treat an emergency patient. [2] EMS in Pakistan include pre-hospital emergency care, such as ambulance services.
Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) (Urdu: انڈس ہسپتال اور ہیلتھ نیٹ ورک) is a non-profit organization comprising a nationwide healthcare network of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities across Pakistan. IHHN offers healthcare services to all patients completely free of cost.
Health care in Pakistan is mostly private where the government provides a small amount of the total health expenditures, with the remainder being entirely private, out-of-pocket expenses. Health care delivery in Pakistan on the other hand, is the worst of both worlds; not only the health care delivery is predominantly private there are no ...
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan was established in 2012 and is the largest department in the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, with its headquarters in Islamabad and regional offices in the provincial capitals of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. DRAP has been established by the Federal Government ...
According to 2016 statistics, Pakistan has more than 1200 public hospitals and 700 private hospitals. [1] Besides these hospitals, there are also small Medical Clinics plus Maternity & Child Health Centers in different areas of Pakistan. [2] The fees of public hospitals are marginal and affordable for all. However, private hospitals are expensive.