Beyond the Textbook: Are We Training Doctors or Diagnosticians?
I remember sitting in a bustling clinic in Mingora last year, watching a young resident fumble through a patient consultation.…
The Dark Side of TikTok Live Fame and Easy Money
This raises an important question: is money earned through such content ethical? Many viewers and creators proudly talk about “easy…
The Illusion of “Home-Grown” Reform: Are We Just Rebranding IMF Conditionalities?
When the Prime Minister recently unveiled the "Economic Governance Reforms," the optics were designed to signal a turning point. The…
A Prescription for Peril: Europe’s Warning to Pakistan
A Friend's European Encounter: Pakistan's Looming Crisis of Antibiotic Overuse and Resistance A close friend recently recounted his visit to…
Rhythm of Heritage: Defending a Professor’s Attan in an Age of Outrage
In recent weeks, social media in Pakistan has been abuzz with a video from the University of Malakand's 25th…
The Last Mile: Pakistan’s Polio Fight Teeters on the Edge of Triumph and Tragedy
Last week, as I scrolled through a barrage of WhatsApp forwards from colleagues in Lahore's public health circles—doctors swapping…