Tag: health

  • ’80 patients at Islamabad hospital allegedly lose eyesight due to eye drops’

    ’80 patients at Islamabad hospital allegedly lose eyesight due to eye drops’

    Approximately 80 patients have reportedly lost their eyesight due to eye drops that were administered to them at Al-Shifa Hospital in Islamabad.

    According to a report in Dawn, the eye drops were given to the patients of glaucoma after surgery. Glaucoma is a condition in which an optic nerve, vital for good vision, is damaged.

    A 53-year-old man Manzoor Ahmed Kiani, who works as a sub-inspector in Bagh, Azad Kashmir told the publication that he was operated for glaucoma on January 8 and was given the eye drops after his surgery. He shared that the doesn’t know “what kind of impurity was in the eye drops” because after using them he had a severe infection following which he lost his eyesight.

    Kiani shared that the patient on the next bed had the same experience.

    In response to the allegations, the media coordinator of Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Mirza Riaz Baig said that the condition of only eight people had deteriorated.

    Baig said that 250 operations are conducted daily at the hospital and “only eight patients had a reaction to the eye drops”.

    “One woman, out of them, lost her sight and she belongs to the constituency of the former prime minister. Other patients’ eyesight could not recover fully so we called them again and admitted them to provide treatment,” he elaborated.

    Baig also shared that the hospital provides free treatment to 70 percent of its patients.

    “We have been serving the people so no one should doubt the intentions of the hospital. The eye drops that were administered were imported and we never had a complaint like this in the past,” he said.

    Meanwhile the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) Chief Executive Officer Dr Asim Rauf has announced that the matter will be investigated. He said that he will direct the Pharmacy Service Division to look into the matter and submit a detailed report regarding the incident.

    Dr Rauf also said he had never heard of people losing their eyesight due to eye drops, adding that people usually develop allergies due to the drops but often recover after a few days.

  • Have seen Nawaz’s photo, they’re all fraudsters: PM

    Have seen Nawaz’s photo, they’re all fraudsters: PM

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has said he had seen the viral photograph of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif dining out in London, adding that “all of them were fraudsters”.

    According to The News, the federal cabinet on Tuesday discussed Nawaz’s photograph that showed him at a London restaurant. During the course of the cabinet meeting, some of the members reportedly asked PM Imran if he had seen the photograph.

    “With a smile, the premier said he had seen the picture, and exclaimed ‘all are fraudsters’,” the report said.

    Ex-PM Nawaz, who is currently in London on bail for medical treatment, was on Sunday spotted out and about with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hussain and other party leaders, including former finance minister Ishaq Dar.

    With netizens not going easy on Nawaz, who was allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment despite his conviction and subsequent jail sentence in a corruption case, and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also criticising him for dining out while being “seriously ill”, Hussain on Monday stepped up to clarify the situation.

    Speaking to reporters outside Avenfield Apartments, the ailing former premier’s son said that Nawaz had been taken to the restaurant on his doctor’s recommendation as the ex-PM felt claustrophobic at home.

    “We insisted that father visited a restaurant so he could get acclimatised… he left the residence on our insistence,” said Hussain.

  • VIDEO: ‘Took ailing father to restaurant on his doctor’s advice’

    VIDEO: ‘Took ailing father to restaurant on his doctor’s advice’

    Amid criticism that followed former ailing prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s photograph at a London restaurant, Hussain Nawaz has said that his father was taken out after they were “told to do so by the doctor”.

    In his latest photos seen on social media, the ex-PM was spotted at a London restaurant with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hussain and other party leaders, including former finance minister Ishaq Dar.

    With netizens not going easy on Nawaz, who was allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment despite his conviction and subsequent jail sentence in a corruption case, and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also criticising him for dining out while being “seriously ill”, Hussain on Monday stepped up to clarify the situation.

    Speaking to reporters outside Avenfield Apartments, the ailing former premier’s son said that Nawaz had been taken to the restaurant on his doctor’s recommendation as the ex-PM felt claustrophobic at home.

    “We insisted that father visited a restaurant so he could get acclimatised… he left the residence on our insistence,” said Hussain.

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    “Doctors ordered us that Nawaz needed to go on small walks at least twice a day and we paid heed to their recommendation.”

    “Scenes of a meeting in the intensive care unit of a London hospital, the treatment for binge-eating is underway with sheer concentration, all patients are feeling better,” Minister Fawad had sarcastically tweeted earlier in the day.

  • ‘Nawaz is really sick,’ confirms Pakistan High Commission in UK

    ‘Nawaz is really sick,’ confirms Pakistan High Commission in UK

    A cardiothoracic surgeon at London’s University College Hospital, Dr David Lawrence, has confirmed that ailing former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, who is currently undergoing medical treatment in the United Kingdom (UK), is really sick and his health can deteriorate further.

    As per the details, Advocate Amjad Pervez, who is representing the former premier in the Al-Azizia and Chaudhary Sugar Mills references, on Friday submitted Nawaz’s medical reports to the Lahore High Court (LHC).

    According to the medical report, the ex-PM is seriously ill and suffering from various health problems, including the coronary artery disease. It added that Nawaz’s platelets were also not stable even now and a platelet count of at least 50,000 to 100,000 was required for proper treatment and recovery.

    The report by Dr Lawrence, which has also been verified by Pakistan High Commission in UK, further said that the health of the ex-premier had improved after bypass surgery; however, they were far from diagnosis and so further medical tests had to be done.

    While his deteriorating health can also lead to a stroke, Nawaz might be suffering from a serious disease such as an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in some part of the body, it added.

    Last month, the LHC, in its order regarding permission to Nawaz to go to London for treatment, had ordered the ailing former premier to continue submission of his health report to the court.

    He had earlier been granted bail in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases against him and allowed to fly to London on medical grounds for eight-weeks.

    The premier can stay out of the country for as long as his treatment continues.

  • Here’s how Qaim Ali Shah remains fit

    Here’s how Qaim Ali Shah remains fit

    Former Sindh chief minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who is over 80 years old recently shared the secret behind his fitness and energy.

    In a response to a question, Shah said that he was over 80 years old but was still active “within the party and in life as well”.

    “I am young at heart and have managed to stay fit by walking and eating only vegetables,” he said.

    Shah elaborated that he did not eat heavy foods and walked a lot, adding that he did not have ‘some habits’ due to which others became ill.

    It is pertinent to mention here that the politician was often caught on camera snoozing during the sessions of the Sindh Assembly and at other events.

  • Why practicing mindfulness is important

    One of the most misunderstood concepts of modernity is ‘Multitasking.’ Multitasking at our jobs and social media interactions have reduced our ability to retain focus on one thing at a time. 

    However, if we introduce the practice of mindfulness in our lives – one can not only rejuvenate the complex networking of neurons of our brain but the abilities like concentration, time-management, and stress management can also be improved to phenomenal extend. 

    Here are some easy mindfulness exercises which you should consider to add in your daily life:

    STOP

    When you’re in a stressful moment, a popular mindfulness exercise called S.T.O.P. can be helpful. 

    • Stop. Just take a momentary pause, no matter what you’re doing. 
    • Take a breath. Feel the sensation of your breathing, which brings you back to the present moment. 
    • Observe. Acknowledge what is happening, for good or bad, inside you or out. Just note it. 
    • Proceed. Having briefly checked in with the present moment, continue with whatever it was you were doing. 

    PRACTICE MINDFULNESS DURING MEETINGS 

    Another very useful technique that can be practiced in group forms is by practicing it in the office with your colleagues. Meetings can be wastage of time when people aren’t listening. Here is how you can introduce mindfulness in your office meetings:

    • No phones or computers allowed at meetings, whenever possible. 
    • If you need a note taker, have one person act as secretary and circulate the notes afterward. 
    • Give uninterrupted opportunities to speak to people in the meeting. 

    Mindfulness works; that is why from Google to General Mills, they have started teaching mindfulness in their offices. You should do it as well. 

  • 5 health benefits of shopping

    As it is the beginning of the month and a few brands are also offering a discount so it is the best time to shop. You might not know that shopping is also good for your health in many ways. Here are 5 health benefits of shopping.

    Exercise

    You might not walk for
    30 to 40 minutes in your normal routine but while shopping you will happily
    walk for an hour or so. Walking through the streets of any bazaar or checking
    out all the stores at a shopping mall is interesting and also healthy at the
    same time as walk reduces the risk of heart diseases, increases muscle strength
    and benefits health in many more ways.

    Distraction

    If something is
    bothering you or you are stressed out due to some reason, shopping is a great
    distraction. It will temporarily distract you from your problems.

    Boosts Your Mood

    The fact cannot be
    held for denial that shopping has a lot to do with a sense of achievement. When
    you buy that shirt you have always wanted, the increase emotions of joy release
    endorphins. These are the chemicals in your brain that make you feel good deep
    inside.

    Makes you more creative

    When you go out
    shopping, you make experiments with patterns, styles and colors. Your mind
    becomes open to things, patterns and there’s a major creative wave that takes
    place in your head. 

    Social bonding

    Normally people go out
    shopping either with your family or your friends so one can spend some quality
    time with friends and family. So grab your friends and go out for
    shopping. 

  • Health emergency declared in Delhi following toxic smog

    Health emergency declared in Delhi following toxic smog

    The Delhi government on Friday announced a public health emergency in the city following the deterioration in air quality in the city. The local government also directed the closure of all schools till November 5 in the interest of the health and safety of children.

    According to a report in the Hindustan Times, air quality in the capital has deteriorated breaching ‘severe plus’ level and the city remained shrouded in a thick, toxic layer of smoke and haze. Many environmentalists began to refer to Delhi as an open gas chamber.

    Read more: Tips to beat the toxic smog this winter

    The Air Quality Index (AQI) value in Delhi was at approximately 459 at 8 am Friday morning and this is the first time that the air quality has dipped to emergency levels in the national capital this season. Such a situation was last seen in January 2019. Meanwhile, Lahore’s AQI stands at 343 according to Air Visual.

    This prompted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPA), a Supreme Court-mandated body, to declare a public health emergency. It stated that the air quality in Delhi NCR has become “hazardous” and will have adverse health impacts on all particularly the children.

    Effects of smog on children

    The EPA also suspended all construction activity in Delhi-NCR till November 5.

    Delhi witnessed a spike in pollution after Diwali and the air quality quickly dipped in the following week with the share of stubble burning in Delhi’s pollution rising to 35 percent.

    Chief Minister Kejriwal described the city as a “gas chamber” while distributing masks to schoolchildren. He also blamed the neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab, where thousands of farmers at this time of year burn crop stubble, sending vast clouds of smoke drifting across northern India and Pakistan.

    Read more: Air purifiers that are effective and available

    Experts have previously predicted that more crop residues are burnt around the time of Diwali since farmers can show them as incidental fires. They use the method to quickly and cheaply ready their fields for the next round of sowing.

  • PM Imran prays for Nawaz’s health, seeks update, orders best medical facilities

    PM Imran prays for Nawaz’s health, seeks update, orders best medical facilities

    Expressing good wishes for his recovery, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has sought from the Punjab government a report on the health of jailed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, who was admitted to Lahore’s Services Hospital on Monday night.

    In a tweet, Special Assistant to PM on Broadcasting and Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the premier has directed the officials concerned to provide treatment to Nawaz as per his family’s wishes.

    The health of convicted former PM started improving after initial medical treatment at the Services Hospital.

    He was admitted to the hospital on Monday night after his platelet count dropped to a precariously low level, requiring an emergency response.

    “The physicians have injected three mega units of platelets to Nawaz Sharif, which gradually hiked the cell count to 18,000,” reports quoted a member of the special medical board — constituted for the ex-PM’s treatment — as saying.

  • Govt asks IG prisons to remove jailed Nawaz’s air-conditioner

    Govt asks IG prisons to remove jailed Nawaz’s air-conditioner

    The Punjab government has asked inspector general (IG) of prisons to remove the air-conditioner installed in ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s cell at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail.

    “The following directions of PM [Imran Khan] have been intimated for implementation and report ‘No Preferential Treatment be Given to the Criminals and Money Launders in the Prison in Punjab’,” The Express Tribune quoted a July 17 letter, written by Punjab Home Department to the IG prisons, as saying.

    The letter asks the IG to take necessary action in the matter immediately and submit a report in three days.

    PM Imran, in his address to Pakistani-American community in Washington last Sunday, had announced to withdraw air-conditioning and television facilities provided to jailed former PM Nawaz as well as ex-president Asif Ali Zardari.

    However, the letter being dated July 17 suggests that the authorities had been ordered to take away the facilities long before the premier’s announcement.

    Meanwhile, according to the ex-PM’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, doctors have advised that her father’s room temperature be maintained at a comfortable level to prevent dehydration and the possible deterioration of his renal function.

    The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader has also said that withdrawing the air-conditioning facility would be equivalent to putting Nawaz’s life in danger.