education
Scrolling through Facebook the other evening, I stopped at a striking poster from Iqra National University. Bold lettering announced “Free Education” scholarships for Fall 2026, with programmes spanning allied health sciences, computer science, business, engineering and nursing across the Peshawar and Swat campuses. It was more than marketing. It felt
Health
Last month, while visiting a public hospital in Peshawar, I overheard a senior doctor whispering to a colleague about his upcoming visa interview. The wards were overcrowded, with patients spilling into corridors, yet the sense of quiet resignation was palpable. This is not an isolated anecdote; it reflects a deepening
education
Last month, while navigating the bustling streets of Mingowra, I overheard a rickshaw driver lamenting to his passenger about his daughter’s future. “She goes to school, but what does she learn? Nothing that puts food on the table,” he sighed. This casual exchange captured a painful truth far beyond
Opinion
Last October, Hong Kong’s Chinese University Faculty of Medicine dropped a quiet bombshell on traditional medical education. With the 2026–27 academic year, it will roll out “CU Medicine Plus,” a six-year curriculum explicitly designed to produce physicians who are also innovators, leaders, entrepreneurs, and humanitarians. Students will
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I remember sitting in a bustling clinic in Mingora last year, watching a young resident fumble through a patient consultation. The elderly man complained of chest pain, but the resident's eyes kept darting to his tablet, cross-referencing symptoms with an AI diagnostic tool. The interaction felt mechanical—
Health
In today’s fast-paced world, mental health struggles are everywhere. Walking through the bustling streets of Lahore or scrolling through social media feeds, one encounters countless stories of stress, loneliness, and a nagging sense of purposelessness. Yet amid this rising tide of anxiety, science and timeless wisdom point to
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A Friend's European Encounter: Pakistan's Looming Crisis of Antibiotic Overuse and Resistance A close friend recently recounted his visit to a hospital in Poland after sustaining minor injuries. The doctor carefully examined the wounds, reassured him they would heal naturally, and proposed an X-ray only
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In recent weeks, social media in Pakistan has been abuzz with a video from the University of Malakand's 25th anniversary celebrations. Political Science lecturer Sajid Khan Mehsud, a Pashtun from Waziristan, joined students in performing the traditional Attan—a vigorous circle dance of claps, steps, and spins. The
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Last week, as I scrolled through a barrage of WhatsApp forwards from colleagues in Lahore's public health circles—doctors swapping stats like traders haggling over spices—I paused on a grainy video from Karachi. It showed a packed auditorium at Aga Khan University, where global experts were declaring
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I was sipping burnt coffee in the hospital cafeteria last week when a junior resident slid into the seat opposite me, eyes shining with the fevered glow of a true convert. “Sir,” he whispered, as if sharing state secrets, “I just assisted Dr. MAQ [Muhammad Agram Qisai] on a Whipple.
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Mr Afzal Khan still remembers the first time he watched Dr. MA glide into the operating theatre, phone in one hand, ring-light in the other, greeting the unconscious patient with a cheery “Smile for the story!” It was love at first cringe. Here, finally, was a man who understood
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Last week, as the crisp November air swept through Peshawar's ancient university campus, a chilling announcement echoed across its storied halls: nine undergraduate departments on the brink of closure, victims of admissions that had dwindled to a whisper. I recall a late-night call from an old professor,