Pima Convention tackles Pakistan’s rising healthcare burden
IV Report KARACHI: The 27th biennial convention of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (Pima) kicked off at the Karachi Expo Centre on September 21, highlighting the increasing costs of treatments and emphasising prevention measures and healthy lifestyles. The medical conference drew a large participation of doctors, healthcare professionals, medical faculties, and students from Pakistan and abroad. Experts discussed infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), genetic diseases, safe drinking water, sanitation, and medical curricula. They noted that quality medical care is becoming unaffordable due to rising costs and NCDs, including cancers and genetic disorders. "Disease prevention is crucial, focusing on protective vaccinations, health education, and screening for early detection," the experts added. There were observations that scarcity of clean drinking water and proper sanitation was also adding to the waterborne illnesses like cholera and diarrhea. Medic...