Suleman Dawood School of Business Reaccredited by AACSB International
AACSB International Board of Directors has extended the accreditation for the degree programmes offered by the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS.
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LUMS’s 36th convocation of students graduation ceremony
LUMS recently celebrated the graduation of 1,407 scholars at the University’s 36th Convocation. Surrounded by proud family, friends, and faculty, the students from LUMS’ five schools received their degrees at separate commencement ceremonies held for graduate and undergraduate students.
inDrive and oladoc Partner to Promote Health and Wellbeing in Pakistan
inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing service, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with oladoc, Pakistan’s premier digital healthcare platform, to provide free healthcare subscriptions to inDrive users. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and convenience, offering inDrive users complimentary medical benefits and exclusive discounts to support their health and wellbeing.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Act now to stop disability among affected patients
Ms. Hafsa Shamsie said that Roche was a company that prided itself on finding answers to the world’s most complex health issues and those where it saw the greatest unmet need. That is why Roche was not only committed to serving MS patients by bringing innovative treatments, but from 2017, Roche has run a Patient Support Program that has helped over 25,000 patients with free of cost treatment for a number of diseases including MS. But as the burden of disease grows no one company or entity can go it alone and the government coming forward to support MS patients and include them in public health funding was critical.
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100,000 people avail free health facilities under Sehat Card: KP Health Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Health Syed Qasim Ali Shah said that so far 100,000 people of the province have availed free health facilities under Sehat health card initiative since the month of Ramadan.
Spotify reveals Ramadan 2023 streaming insights in Pakistan
With the auspicious month of Ramadan around the corner, Spotify has revealed some compelling insights into the streaming habits of its listeners in Pakistan during the Holy month of 2023.
Rare Diseases Need Government Attention
In recognition of Rare Disease Day, Roche Pakistan Limited held a panel discussion and press briefing to raise awareness about rare diseases in Pakistan, and to emphasize the unmet needs of patients especially when it comes to awareness, funding and government support. The panel comprised MD Roche Pakistan, Ms. Hafsa Shamsie, Roche’s Head of Medical, Dr. Yasir Adnan as well as paeds neurologist Dr. Raman Kumar and hematologist Dr. Munira Borhany and Dr. Saqib, Director Health Services, Health Department, Govt. of Sindh.
Ufone 4G provides free calls in Gwadar to help connect flood-affected families
As Gwadar faces a large-scale natural disaster caused by catastrophic rains and flash floods, Pakistani telecom company, Ufone 4G has announced free calls to help connect local families, and assist in swift execution of rescue and relief operation in the affected port city.
Ansar Burney Launches Autobiography “Awaaz”
‘Awaaz: Echoes of Freedom and Justice’ is Ansar Burney’s memoir chronicling his transformation from a student leader to a champion of human rights. Authored by Burney, co-written/edited by Shehar Bano Rizvi and Tasneem Premjee Chamdia, Awaaz memorializes Burney’s lifelong global struggle for human rights, and underscoring our transcendant common humanity.
Jubilee Life Insurance Partners with NOWPDP to Empower Persons with Disability through Employment Opportunities
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NOWPDP (Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities), Pakistan. This strategic alliance marks a significant step in Jubilee Life’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) within its workforce.