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					<title><![CDATA[Pharmacists to take on doctors’ role? Proposed prescribing powers spark concern]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Could pharmacists in Pakistan eventually be allowed to prescribe medicines for patients, bringing part of their professional role into an area traditionally associated with doctors? The prospect of expanding pharmacists&rsquo; clinical responsibilities has triggered a growing debate among healthcare professionals, with doctors warning.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[Doctors announce two-day nationwide shutdown of routine healthcare services on November 1 and 2]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Patients across Pakistan could face disruption to routine medical care on November 1 and 2 as the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has announced a two-day nationwide strike, calling for the suspension of outpatient departments (OPDs), elective surgeries and routine diagnostic services at public and private healthcare facilities.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dr Sheikh Kaiser Waheed: Tribute to a distinguished pharmaceutical industry leader]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The late Dr.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Syed Hashim Hasan]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Medisure Pharma CEO and former PPMA chairman Kaiser Waheed passes away]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Dr Sheikh Kaiser Waheed, President and Chief Executive of Medisure Laboratories Pakistan (Pvt.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Eye, ear and oral-care products declared spurious, adulterated and unregistered]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has declared nine healthcare products spurious, adulterated and unregistered after laboratory examinations uncovered serious deficiencies in their composition, quality and regulatory identification.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abid Lodhi]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:36:26 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Seven batches of six widely used medicines declared counterfeit]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Seven batches of six widely used medicines, including two commonly prescribed antibiotics, have been declared counterfeit by the Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory after tests found that the samples lacked their stated active pharmaceutical ingredients, raising serious concerns about patient safety and the possible circulation of falsified.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:41:36 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s flu vaccine shortage deepens as suspected counterfeit doses seized in Lahore]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a growing shortage of seasonal influenza vaccines as supplies from major multinational and Chinese manufacturers have become increasingly difficult to obtain, raising concerns about access to vaccination ahead of the winter flu season and creating opportunities for suspected counterfeit products to enter the market.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:29:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UHS Lahore approves five new PhD programmes, 1,100 additional nursing seats]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has approved five new PhD programmes and 1,100 additional evening BS nursing seats at 18 public-sector nursing colleges across Punjab, opening the way for expanded postgraduate research and nursing education.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:33:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Karachi flu cases surge as hospitals report rising infections and H1N1 concerns]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Hospitals across Karachi are reporting a sharp rise in patients with flu-like symptoms, prompting renewed concern about seasonal influenza and the circulation of the H1N1 strain as the city moves towards winter.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh moves to bring NICVD’s cardiac expertise to Gilgit-Baltistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/28-Oct-2026/nicvd-cardiac-care-gilgit-baltistan-sindh]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Access to specialised heart treatment could receive a boost in Gilgit-Baltistan as Sindh moves to extend the expertise of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) beyond its home province, following a request for assistance from the region&rsquo;s chief minister.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mpox death of 18-month-old raises Sindh toll to 12 as cases reach 98]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: An 18-month-old child from Malir has died of mpox at Karachi&rsquo;s Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital, taking the reported death toll from the viral infection in Sindh to 12 this year.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:19:17 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan widens Hajj vaccine price probe as FIA arrests three health officials]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's federal government has expanded its scrutiny of vaccine procurement for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims after a meningitis vaccine reportedly supplied to the Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2025 was priced nearly twice as high as the rate approved by the country's drug regulator.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:19:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dow University fake-degree scandal raises questions over 3,400 pending checks]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Twenty-seven employees of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) have been dismissed after their educational qualifications were found to be fake, prompting the Sindh Assembly&rsquo;s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to order recovery of the salaries paid to them and seek fresh reports on degree verification across public.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Karachi airport delays Saudi-bound vaccination checks until November 20]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/22-Oct-2026/karachi-airport-saudi-vaccination-deadline-november-20-2026]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Passengers travelling from Karachi to Saudi Arabia, including Umrah pilgrims, have been given another month to meet the vaccination-documentation requirements before stricter checks begin at Jinnah International Airport, according to a new airport circular.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UHS PGET 2026: Test centres announced, strict 9am entry deadline set]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, has announced detailed examination centre allocations for the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) 2026, setting the stage for an important assessment in Punjab's postgraduate medical and dental admissions process.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh launches digital health data system in landmark push to modernise public healthcare]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Sindh has launched a major digital health initiative to modernise public healthcare, bringing electronic patient records, workforce management, geographic mapping of community health services and online monitoring of healthcare infrastructure projects into a wider effort to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability across the.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[20-day-old baby tests positive for Mpox; SHCC seals hospital in Karachi]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/20-Oct-2026/karachi-hospital-sealed-infant-mpox-circumcision-shcc]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A 20-day-old baby's positive mpox test has led the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) to seal a hospital in Karachi, after health authorities reported that the infant may have contracted the viral infection through contaminated scissors used during circumcision.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[Cancer patients face treatment crisis at Mayo Hospital as doctors demand urgent action]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Cancer patients at Mayo Hospital Lahore are reportedly facing growing difficulties accessing advanced treatment, with concerns mounting over the availability of qualified specialists, the functioning of a recently established co-ablation centre and shortages of essential anti-cancer medicines.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:11:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Karachi, Lahore hospital incidents raise safety questions]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI/LAHORE: Two government hospital incidents in Karachi and Lahore have brought renewed attention to the fragile relationship between patients&rsquo; families and healthcare personnel, raising questions about safety inside medical facilities, communication during critical illness, the handling of disputes and the need for impartial.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[X-ray, CT film shortage disrupts services at Lahore government hospitals]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: A shortage of X-ray and CT scan films at several government hospitals in Lahore is causing difficulties for patients who need printed diagnostic images for medical consultations, further investigations and treatment planning, with some reportedly being advised to photograph their scans using mobile phones.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SMBBIT treats 328,841 road accident cases in a decade as trauma experts urge urgent road safety action]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma (SMBBIT) has recorded 328,841 road traffic accident cases over the past decade, underscoring the scale of the injury burden confronting emergency services in Karachi and the need to make road safety a public priority.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:58:50 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[LHC declares MDCAT question paper seizure illegal, orders PMDC to release papers]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[RAWALPINDI: In a significant legal development for thousands of aspiring medical and dental students, the Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi Bench has declared the practice of taking back Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) question papers from candidates after the examination illegal, ordering the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:55:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Punjab announces MBBS, BDS admission policy for 2026–27: Merit, seats, fees and deadlines]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The Punjab government has notified its admission policy for MBBS and BDS programmes for the 2026&ndash;27 academic session, setting out the eligibility requirements, merit calculation, seat allocations, fee obligations and admission procedures for public and private medical and dental colleges across the province.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:58:18 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PKLI performs two more liver transplants as family members donate]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: A father from Bannu has donated part of his liver to his daughter, while a husband from Rawalpindi has donated part of his liver to his wife, as the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI) successfully completed two more liver transplants on October 12 and 13.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Doctors warn of nationwide healthcare shutdown from November 1]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Pakistan&rsquo;s leading medical associations have threatened a phased nationwide shutdown of healthcare services from November 1, 2026, unless the government resolves their regulatory, taxation and administrative grievances, raising the prospect of disruption across private clinics and public hospital outpatient departments (OPDs).]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:25:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS announces major hospital reforms after nursery fire tragedy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has announced a series of institutional reforms aimed at improving patient care, modernising hospital infrastructure and expanding medical education following a recent tragedy at the facility.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:34:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[KU conference highlights alarming public health statistics at governance conference]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Pakistan&rsquo;s public-health system is confronting a complex combination of underinvestment, limited access to healthcare, weak regulation, rising non-communicable diseases, infectious illnesses, malnutrition and stark disparities between urban and remote communities, health experts warned at an international conference at the.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why PMDC is screening medical and dental students for mental health]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has ordered annual mental-health screening for around 22,500 medical and dental students, together with faculty and staff, moving psychological wellbeing from an institutional welfare issue towards a recurring regulatory requirement across Pakistan&rsquo;s medical education system.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMDC drops MDCAT rule for students seeking medical education abroad]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has removed the requirement for Pakistani students to pass the Medical and Dental College Admission Test before seeking admission to undergraduate medical and dental institutions abroad, reversing a regulatory condition that had shaped overseas medical admissions since the 2024-25 academic.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dow University launches breast cancer support group to help women heal beyond treatment]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A breast cancer diagnosis can change far more than a woman&rsquo;s medical treatment.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dr. Ziauddin Hospital launches robotic surgery in Karachi]]></title>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:42:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMA sets Oct 11 convention, warns of indefinite nationwide healthcare strike]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has announced an All-Pakistan Doctors&rsquo; Convention in Gujrat on October 11, warning that the medical community could move towards an indefinite nationwide shutdown of healthcare services if the government fails to address its objections to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax and monitoring.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistani women face South Asia’s highest heart disease death rate]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Pakistani women face the highest age-standardized mortality rate from ischemic heart disease among women in five South Asian countries, according to a 2026 study using Global Burden of Disease data, prompting cardiologists, physicians and gynecologists to call for earlier screening and stronger follow-up of cardiovascular risks in.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMA announces nationwide strike as YDA Sindh backs Sept 30 protest over FBR measures]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/28-Sep-2026/pma-september-30-strike-yda-sindh-fbr-tax-measures]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has announced a nationwide strike and closure of medical establishments on September 30, escalating its protest against what it describes as Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax measures, raids, fines and harassment targeting private healthcare providers.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:34:05 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[MDCAT 2026 results reshape MBBS admission race across Pakistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/25-Sep-2026/mdcat-2026-results-punjab-kp-sindh-szabmu-balochistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The MDCAT 2026 admission race has entered its next phase, with results from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa offering the first clear picture of this year&rsquo;s competition for MBBS and BDS seats across Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:15:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan sets Oct 9 deadline for serialized medicine barcodes]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s pharmaceutical industry is approaching a major regulatory deadline as the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) moves to make serialized 2D barcodes mandatory on applicable medicine packs from October 9, 2026, marking a significant step towards digitally tracking medicines through the country&rsquo;s supply.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:05:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JPMC brings AI into cancer care with HAMI assistant]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of cancer care at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), where an AI-powered assistant is helping collect patient information and guide cancer patients to the appropriate doctors, while advanced technology is also being used to support diagnosis and radiation-treatment.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abid Lodhi]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[NICVD Karachi discharges Balochistan boy after bullet removed from heart]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/22-Sep-2026/nicvd-karachi-bullet-removed-heart-khuzdar-boy]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, has discharged a 12-year-old boy from Khuzdar, Balochistan, after its paediatric cardiac team successfully performed complex emergency surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his heart.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Karachi doctor, wife and three daughters found dead in apartment]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/21-Sep-2026/karachi-doctor-wife-three-daughters-found-dead-ahsanabad]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A 45-year-old doctor, his wife and their three young daughters were found dead inside their apartment in Ahsanabad, Scheme-33, on Sunday, with authorities awaiting post-mortem and laboratory findings to determine the circumstances and cause of the five deaths.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sparks, machine noise inside NICH nursery raise safety alarm]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/21-Sep-2026/sparks-machine-noise-nich-nursery-newborn-safety]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Sparks and loud machine noise inside a nursery caring for newborns at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), Karachi, have raised fresh questions about patient safety, fire preparedness and the way repair and maintenance work is carried out inside high-risk clinical areas.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Lone surviving newborn of PIMS nursery fire dies after 22 days]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) nursery fire has risen to 15 after the lone newborn rescued alive from the August 26 blaze died following 22 days of treatment at the hospital.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[DUHS moves towards paediatric liver transplants, seeks Turkish expertise]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/17-Sep-2026/duhs-paediatric-liver-transplants-turkish-expertise]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) is moving towards launching a paediatric liver transplant programme in Karachi with Turkish support, with the proposed collaboration also covering liver transplantation using organs donated after death and improvements in the care of transplant patients.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh dog bites surge as PMA calls for urgent action to curb rabies deaths]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/16-Sep-2026/sindh-dog-bites-rabies-pma-urgent-action]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The growing number of dog-bite cases and rabies deaths in Sindh has prompted the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) to call for urgent government intervention, with health experts warning that existing measures have failed to adequately control the stray dog population or prevent potentially fatal infections.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Elephant Madhubala’s health scare raises fresh concern at Karachi Safari Park]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/16-Sep-2026/madhubala-health-scare-karachi-safari-park-tests-continue]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: African elephant Madhubala has experienced a fresh health scare at Karachi&rsquo;s Safari Park after developing swelling in her right hind thigh and collapsing, prompting veterinary examination and renewed attention to the health of one of the city&rsquo;s last remaining elephants.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:23:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Governor appoints VCs of five Punjab medical universities after interviewing 10 candidates]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Punjab Governor and Chancellor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has approved the appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) for five public medical universities after interviewing all 10 candidates shortlisted for the positions at Governor&rsquo;s House.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:44:47 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh government-run Chamra Hospital in Karachi starts charging patients]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Patients visiting the Sindh government-run Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases, commonly known as Chamra Hospital, in Karachi are now being charged for outpatient services, diagnostic tests and medical procedures, adding new costs for people who rely on the public facility for specialised and affordable skin care.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:41:21 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[31 JSMU students receive laptops under Prime Minister’s scheme]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A total of 31 students of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) received laptops at a ceremony held at Governor&rsquo;s House, Karachi, on Saturday, completing the latest distribution under the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Youth Laptop Distribution Programme.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JPMC performs over 1,500 robotic surgeries, plans further capacity expansion]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has performed more than 1,500 robotic surgeries since launching its programme in October 2023, with the growing volume of procedures now prompting plans to further expand the hospital&rsquo;s surgical capacity.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMDC meets VCs, health authorities ahead of MDCAT 2026 for 138,158 candidates]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/11-Sep-2026/pmdc-meets-vcs-health-authorities-mdcat-2026-138158-candidates]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: With 138,158 candidates registered for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, Pakistan Medical &amp; Dental Council (PMDC) President Prof.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:51:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[LHC suspends PMDC orders requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended the operation of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directives requiring Afghan medical students enrolled in Pakistani institutions to return to Afghanistan, temporarily allowing affected students to continue their medical education in Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Over 200 Afghan medical students identified in Pakistan, PMDC says only 22 are registered]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: More than 200 Afghan medical students have been identified in Pakistan, but only 22 are currently registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the regulatory body has said, putting the spotlight on student registration, documentation and licensing requirements for foreign medical students.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dr Abdul Bari Khan earns 2026 Hovey Award for transforming free healthcare in Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Dr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan boosts polio workers’ stipend as 31m children face September vaccination drive]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has increased the daily stipend for more than 400,000 frontline polio workers by 28%, recognising the people carrying out one of the country&rsquo;s most critical public-health missions as health authorities prepare to vaccinate more than 31 million children under age 5 during a Sept.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:43:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMDC tells medical, dental colleges to bar Afghan admissions, facilitate return]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has directed medical and dental institutions across Pakistan to complete the necessary administrative formalities to facilitate the return of previously enrolled Afghan students to Afghanistan, while barring the admission of Afghan nationals during the current academic session.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:05:43 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Larkana gets new access to lifesaving BLS training as DUHS, SMBBMU partner]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Larkana, have partnered to expand access to standardized Basic Life Support (BLS) training, bringing DUHS&rsquo;s internationally certified lifesaving skills programme closer to healthcare professionals in upper Sindh.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:01:49 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMA demands transparency in MDCAT 2026, calls for audit of private medical colleges]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has demanded complete transparency and foolproof security for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, scheduled for Sept.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UHS, RCP London explore joint exams, trainee exchange and global recognition]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) London have explored a range of potential collaborations aimed at strengthening postgraduate medical education, clinical training, assessment and research, with discussions covering joint examinations, Continuing Medical Education (CME), trainee.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMDC to make fire safety training mandatory for house officers]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical &amp; Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to introduce mandatory fire safety education and training for house officers in medical and dental colleges across Pakistan, in a move aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness and improving the safety of patients, doctors, students and healthcare staff.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JSMU’s Prof. Shahid Rasul Memorial Library expands smart learning facilities]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Prof.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mpox resurfaces in Sindh: 3 confirmed cases reported as tally reaches 40]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Mpox has resurfaced in Sindh with three newly confirmed cases, including a father and his daughter, taking the province&rsquo;s reported confirmed tally to 40 cases, according to hospital sources at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:19:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[YDA Sindh alleges more than 50 JPMC training seats filled without public advertisement]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A controversy over postgraduate medical training at one of Sindh&rsquo;s largest public-sector teaching hospitals has escalated after the Young Doctors Association Sindh alleged that more than 50 FCPS and MCPS training positions at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, were filled through a process that lacked.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SHCC to investigate alleged missing newborn case at Nazimabad hospital]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) will investigate an alleged missing newborn case involving a private hospital&rsquo;s gynaecology ward in Nazimabad, after receiving an official complaint from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:04:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Balochistan govt, AKU launch major healthcare initiative, backed by Gates Foundation]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[QUETTA: A major new healthcare initiative backed by the Gates Foundation has been launched in Balochistan, bringing government, academia and global health partners together in a three-year effort to strengthen essential health services and improve outcomes for mothers and children.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan launches 24/7 helpline as diabetic foot amputations soar]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A new round-the-clock helpline has been launched in Pakistan to help people with diabetes seek timely advice and referral when they develop foot wounds, ulcers, infections or other warning signs &mdash; as experts at an international conference warned that delayed treatment is contributing to a huge burden of diabetes-related.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:41:14 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Punjab approves AI scanner to detect cancer and 10 diseases in 2 minutes]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/31-Aug-2026/punjab-ai-scanner-early-cancer-detection]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval for the introduction of an AI-powered multi-disease scanner in the province, opening the door to one of the most ambitious health-tech screening initiatives yet discussed in Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[After 14 newborn deaths, CDA fines PIMS, Polyclinic and Capital Hospital over fire safety violations]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Days after a devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) killed 14 newborn babies, Islamabad authorities have launched a wider crackdown on fire and life safety violations, imposing fines of Rs500,000 each, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Polyclinic and CDA Capital Hospital.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:35:46 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s first JCI-accredited ambulance service: Shifa sets new quality benchmark across its healthcare network]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Shifa International Hospitals has announced a major new milestone in Pakistan&rsquo;s healthcare sector after achieving Joint Commission International (JCI) Enterprise Accreditation, while its Shifa Ambulance Service (SAS) became the first ambulance service in Pakistan to receive JCI Medical Transport Accreditation.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS nursery fire inquiry triggers suspension of 8 officials and criminal action]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate suspension of eight officials, including the executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), and directed that those identified by an inquiry committee face departmental as well as criminal proceedings over the devastating nursery fire that killed.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:49:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS fire inquiry report submitted to PM as 10 officials face removal recommendations]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The initial inquiry report into the devastating PIMS nursery fire has been submitted to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, with investigators reportedly identifying the causes of the tragedy, determining responsibility and recommending immediate action against officials and staff found responsible for negligence.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS fire probe widens as lawmakers question hospital, regulator]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The investigation into the deaths of 14 newborns in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) fire has widened beyond the immediate cause of the blaze, with lawmakers questioning conflicting accounts from hospital staff, raising concerns about the performance of the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) and demanding.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS fire: Was it criminal negligence? Why were warnings ignored before 14 newborns died?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Fourteen newborns are dead after a fire tore through the neonatal area of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad but the most difficult questions facing investigators now begin long before the flames erupted.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS tragedy sparks Black Day, fresh hospital safety push in Sindh]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The deaths of 14 newborns in the PIMS hospital fire in Islamabad have triggered fresh anger among doctors and renewed attention to fire safety in hospitals, with the Young Doctors Association (YDA) at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), Karachi, observing a Black Day while the Sindh government moves to strengthen safety.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[After PIMS tragedy, Punjab orders fire-safety overhaul at hospitals]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Punjab has ordered an urgent review of fire-safety arrangements across public hospitals and other health facilities following the deaths of 14 infants in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, putting emergency preparedness, evacuation systems and hospital safety infrastructure under renewed scrutiny.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS fire affected families recount staff absence and locked NICU]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: As authorities investigate the fire that killed newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), accounts from two affected women whose newborn family members were in the nursery have raised serious questions about the presence of medical and nursing staff, access to the neonatal intensive care unit and the response during.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:01:56 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS nursery fire initial report points to ruptured oxygen device that killed 15 newborns]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: A preliminary report prepared by the administration of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has pointed to a ruptured oxygen-related device attached to an incubator as the source of the fire that killed 15 newborn babies in the hospital&rsquo;s neonatal nursery.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PM removes health secretary after PIMS fire as safety lapses come under probe]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate suspension and removal of Federal Health Secretary Aslam Ghouri following the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), as the government moves to investigate the cause of the blaze, fire-safety arrangements and the response to the emergency.]]></description>

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											<author><![CDATA[Abid Lodhi]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:19:53 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS nursery fire kills 14 newborns, rescue officials put toll at 15]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/26-Aug-2026/pims-nursery-fire-newborn-deaths-islamabad]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: A fire that erupted in the newborn nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) early Wednesday has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with the reported death toll differing between hospital and rescue officials.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:50:13 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JSMU Seerah Conference puts leadership, ethics in focus]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/25-Aug-2026/jsmu-seerah-conference-2026-leadership-ethics]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), in collaboration with its Faith Society, has launched its two-day Seerah Conference 2026, bringing students, faculty and staff together to explore lessons from the life, character, leadership and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and their relevance to contemporary life.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:53:36 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UK immersion tour offers students first-hand look at university life]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Students in Pakistan considering higher education in the United Kingdom are being offered an opportunity to experience universities and student life first-hand through the UK Immersion Tour 2026, an eight-day educational visit covering Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and London.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[29 bottled water brands declared unsafe in Pakistan: PCRWR]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Buying bottled water does not automatically mean buying safe drinking water.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Grand Health Alliance launches Sindh-wide protests over health policies]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Grand Health Alliance (GHA) has launched a Sindh-wide protest campaign over what healthcare workers describe as growing problems in the provincial health sector, with doctors, nurses and paramedics taking to the streets in the first phase of the mobilisation.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AKUH earns third consecutive Platinum Award for heart attack care]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has received its third consecutive Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognising its sustained performance in providing evidence-based care to patients experiencing heart attacks.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SC orders former PM Imran Khan’s hospital transfer, directs govt to form medical board]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.medicalnews.pk/18-Aug-2026/sc-orders-imran-khan-hospital-transfer-directs-govt-medical-board]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan from prison to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical examination and treatment, amid continuing concerns over his health and access to doctors of his choice.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Four major Larkana hospitals face financial, administrative crisis]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LARKANA: Four major public hospitals in Larkana, collectively responsible for around 1,600 beds, are facing mounting administrative and financial difficulties that are reportedly disrupting the availability of medicines, medical supplies and diagnostic services for patients.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:53:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan moves closer to pricing 52 new lifesaving medicines]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving closer to setting official prices for 52 newly registered lifesaving medicines, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expected to meet the federal health and finance ministers and senior Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) officials to discuss the matter, according to government sources.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:08:28 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[CM Sindh breaks ground on NICVD 100-bed cardiac emergency as patient load surges]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has performed the groundbreaking of a new 100-bed state-of-the-art Cardiac Emergency Department at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), as the hospital continues to handle an exceptionally high volume of patients from Sindh and across Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JPMC emergency doctor seeks relief as patient death fallout deepens]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The fallout from the death of a critically ill patient transferred from the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has taken a new turn, with a senior emergency medicine physician at JPMC asking to be relieved of her duties in the department.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JPMC nurses protest promotions, scheduled surgeries cancelled]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: A protest by nurses at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) over disputed promotion decisions disrupted hospital services on Tuesday, with all scheduled surgeries reportedly cancelled as protesters gathered at the hospital's administrative office.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s first autism residential centre opens in Karachi]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Pakistan has opened its first dedicated residential centre for persons with autism, with First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurating the new facility at the Centre for Autism Rehabilitation &amp; Training (C-ARTS) in Korangi.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:38:56 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Aga Khan University launches free pediatrics manual to strengthen child healthcare]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: In a move that could make quality pediatric care more accessible across Pakistan, The Aga Khan University (AKU) has launched a free digital pediatrics manual designed to help doctors diagnose and manage common childhood illnesses using evidence-based clinical guidance tailored to Pakistan's healthcare needs.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMDC postpones MDCAT 2026 to September on PM's directions as uncertainty returns]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: Just weeks after repeatedly assuring aspiring doctors and dentists that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 would be held on August 16, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has postponed the country's biggest medical entrance examination to September 20, reigniting uncertainty for tens of thousands of.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:38:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Federal government hands Islamabad Infectious Diseases Hospital, Regional Blood Center to Indus Hospital Network]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally handed over the management of the Islamabad Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Regional Blood Center to the Indus Hospital &amp; Health Network (IHHN) under two agreements signed by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:15:16 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh MDCAT 2026 date announced as SIBA confirms test centres]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 for candidates in Sindh will be conducted on Sunday, 16 August 2026, under the supervision of Sukkur IBA Testing Services (SIBA).]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JPMC faces scrutiny after critically ill patient dies following transfer to NICVD amid alleged referral protocol violations]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The death of a 65-year-old critically ill patient shortly after being transferred from the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has raised serious questions about emergency referral protocols, inter-hospital communication, and patient safety in Pakistan's public healthcare.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:21:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Prof Dr Nadia Naseem assumes additional charge as UHS Vice Chancellor]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Prof Dr Nadia Naseem has assumed the additional charge of Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore, marking a significant leadership transition at one of Pakistan's leading public-sector medical universities.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SIEHS showcases emergency response innovation at Healthcare Expo & Conference 2026]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Sindh Integrated Emergency &amp; Health Services (SIEHS) is showcasing its expanding emergency response capabilities at the Healthcare Expo &amp; Conference 2026, offering visitors a firsthand look at the technology, innovation and public service initiatives driving free pre-hospital emergency care across Sindh.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[HIV outbreak at Karachi's Valika Hospital grows to 95 as another child tests positive]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The HIV outbreak linked to Karachi's Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital continues to deepen as one more child has tested positive for the virus.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abid Lodhi]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:40:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh Healthcare Commission launches probe into Darul Sehat Hospital patient death]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has opened a formal inquiry into the death of 57-year-old patient Mrs.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:38:18 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UHS awards degrees to 1,449 postgraduates, honours 28 gold medalists at fourth convocation]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, celebrated a major milestone in Pakistan's medical education sector by awarding postgraduate degrees to 1,449 healthcare professionals and recognizing 28 outstanding graduates with gold medals during its fourth convocation, reaffirming the university's role in producing highly trained.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:42:29 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[3 girls, 2 boys: Quetta woman gives birth to rare quintuplets]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[QUETTA: A woman has safely given birth to quintuplets&mdash;five babies from a single pregnancy&mdash;at a private hospital in Quetta, in what doctors describe as one of the rarest types of childbirth.]]></description>

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