Since 1996, October 12 is recognized as World Arthritis Day, a global initiative bringing people together to raise awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). This observance calls global attention to a complex, multifaceted disease that evidence shows is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with both physical and emotional impacts.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In Asia, Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer. Young women also present at advanced stage of breast cancer, which has negative effect on prognosis. Mammogram is a screening program, which is very helpful and effective in the detection of the disease. Most of the population cannot afford this screening program because it is very expensive. The simplest technique is Breast self-examination (BSE) to check one-self monthly. Trained medical practitioners and nurses at health centers teach the women, how to use Breast self-examination technique once a month. Majority of the Pakistani women are living in poor conditions and cannot afford expensive screening tests. Therefore, they can use easily this technique by themselves and detection breast cancer at early stage.
World Heart Day
World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year, and highlights the actions that individuals can take to prevent and control CVD. It aims to drive action to educate people that by controlling risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided.
World Sight Day
World Sight Day motivates people to pledge to take an eye exam and encourage others for the same. Every year this day strives to create awareness about the need to give the necessary attention to eye care.
Be mindful!
Urban Developers Donation Program
Central Park Teaching Hospital is glad to be playing an active role in helping the people in need during this pandemic.
Thank you to all of those who have been contributing. Urban Developers have also announced to donate 1% of their monthly sales to the hospital so that they can help those in need.
We are joyed by their contribution.
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable.
SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS SERVICE TO GOD
Central Park Teaching Hospital is providing free healthcare by professional and well trained team of doctors.
We have taken an initiative to serve the underprivileged and offer them the healthcare they need!
THANKYOU FOR BEING A LIFE SAVER
Big salute to all the heroic Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics and medical staff at the front line fighting for us. We honor the doctors and other paramedic staff who have been at the forefront of the fight against this pandemic.