Pakistan is the densely populated country with the major rural-urban disparity in the delivery of healthcare services. Even though the population of Pakistan is concentrated in the villages and small towns, the medical services in those areas are far from sufficient. The telecommunication industry in Pakistan is undergoing a rapid development, as a result of which the communication connectivity all
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A senior business executive with experience ranging over 28 years in the fields of Audit, Construction & Real estate and Healthcare.
He has worked at C level positions and has held Board seats in various listed companies in the Middle East.
He is a chartered accountant from Pakistan and a Certified Accountant from USA and has supplemented his business knowledge through executive leadership courses from the likes of London business school.
90% Treatment Gap of Mental Health in Pakistan
More than 220 million people live in Pakistan. About 500 of those people, however, are psychiatrists. The numbers are even more striking when considering Pakistan’s rural areas, where there is only about one psychiatrist for every one million people. Stigma and other societal constraints also contribute toward Pakistanis not getting the mental health care they need, resulting in an almost
Continue reading »People Pleasers – Inability to say “No”
While ‘No’, is a two letter word, some of us feel uncomfortable rather guilty to say it. This reluctance becomes concerning when some of us avoid saying “No” and become a ‘Yes Man or Woman’. It is perceived that saying ‘Yes’ will be acknowledged by all and they will be endorsed in good books. Although such People-Pleasers have a history of
Continue reading »How Online Care Can Revolutionize Healthcare In Pakistan
At present, healthcare in Pakistan is not something we can be proud of. With mental health issues, nutritional problems, the high prevalence of cancer, and other health-related issues on the rise, Pakistan is in dire need of a revolution that would change its healthcare for good. What is SehatYab? SehatYab, Pakistan’s first online health clinic is set to disrupt the industry with
Continue reading »Telemedicine is a Game-Changer for Patients, the System
It is an undeniable fact that the birth of the internet and the improvements in telecommunication services have added a lot to our lives. The application of technology in the development of telemedicine is a game changer in the health industry. The health system has undergone a lot of changes over the years due to development in information technology and
Continue reading »Neglected Primary Care Leads to Overburdened Specialized Hospitals
Despite the technological and organizational advances of 21st century health-care systems, care scandals and burgeoning complaints from patients have raised concerns about patient neglect in hospitals. Patient neglect is an issue of increasing public concern from around the globe, yet remains poorly understood. Medical negligence is an act or omission by a doctor in which the care provided was deviated
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