Author: Norin Chaudhry

According to WHO’s data of 2009, the mental health expenditure is 0.40% of all the healthcare facilities and the expenditures allotted specifically for the mental health hospitals is 11% of the total expenditures pertaining to the mental health services. In a country where only 380 trained psychiatrists are available for a population of 189.87 million, a total of 10-16% suffers from mental illnesses. Therefore, the ratio of psychiatrists to patients for mental health care comes out to be 1 psychiatrist for 500,000 patients. You know what is more bewildering than this? How many of us actually gather the courage to…

Dengue is a dreadful disease that is spreading all over Pakistan and surrounding countries. This is the mosquito-borne viral infection that is caused due to a specific species of mosquito bite. This virus is called dengue virus (DENV), and a person may be affected by this disease four times, so it is imperative to take precautionary measures. If someone is caught in such a dangerous disease, one should take care of some points that can be life-saving many times. Read also, How to Increase Platelet Count Fast in Dengue? Due to the recent spikes in the death of patients due…

The world is still fighting with one pandemic of COVID-19, and Pakistan is once again facing dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Hundreds of cases are being reported in many cities of Punjab within the last few days. In recent years, Dengue has spread across the country like an endemic, putting the lives of people across various age groups in grave danger. Around the globe, 50-100 million infections occur on a yearly basis according to WHO, and a total of 500,000 exclusive cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and 22,000 deaths. The mosquitoes carrying the 4 main types of dengue, when bite,…

We consume high sugar levels every day as part of our main course, dessert and in snacks. There can’t be a cup of tea without a teaspoon of sweetness or how could you refuse the tempting piece of chocolate cake every once in a while. And you know what tops all of that? Deep fried and glowing orange jalebi in a glass of milk for days which rain endlessly. We Pakistanis know every sweet object that should be served for each possible occasion. But in this rundown of high sugar drives, we tend to ignore the burden our body gets…

One of the major problems that people face in unexplored places in Pakistan is the lack of medical facilities. There are no hospitals or clinics in these areas and the only way to get medical help is to travel to the nearest city or town. This can be a problem, especially if the person is injured or sick. In addition, there are no ambulance services in these areas, so if someone needs to be taken to a hospital, they will have to be transported by another means. This can often be dangerous and may even lead to death. Is there…

Shaukat was 4 when he started feeling fatigued; pain in his limbs. His head was aching, fever running down his spine. Even with his health deteriorating by the minute, his parents delayed taking him to a doctor- like most of us do. When they finally chose to do so, it was indeed too late. Shaukat had polio and was crippled for life. At the age of 25, little regret remained with him for the decision he couldn’t possibly have taken. We can blame Shaukat’s parents’ illiteracy for the loss of his limbs, however, it is all too true that the…