There are moments when you listen to global health experts and realize that what they are saying is not just information—it is a warning. In discussions led by Prof. Olufunmilayo (‘Funmi) Lesi message comes through clearly: Viral hepatitis remains one of the most serious and overlooked public health challenges in the world today. And within...
In a landmark achievement, the Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute (PKLI) has reported a 100% survival rate for five children with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) who underwent timely living donor liver transplantation. Led by Prof Saeed Akhter, PKLI’s team showed that swift intervention—some within 48-72 hours—can greatly improve outcomes, even in very severe cases. e.thenews.com.pk...
In a remarkable medical breakthrough, Pakistani transplant teams have reported 100% survival in children suffering from severe liver failure, managing to save young lives through swift and expertly timed liver transplants. Despite critically high severity scores, transplants done within 48-72 hours in some cases — and even after 23 days in others — resulted in...
Committee Room, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSRC), Islamabad — August 1, 2025 Key Leaders & Speakers The program opened with a recitation from the Holy Quran by M. Asim Rauf, IT/Data Manager, Hepatitis PDMU. Dr. Ayaz Mustafa, Director General to the Federal Minister of Health, served as Master of Ceremony....
