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Former Minister Health Dr.Zafar Mirza Visits IHRA Secretariat

Former minister Health Dr Zafar Mirza Visits IHRA Secretariat.This visit was aimed to promote awareness about public health issues. The former Minister discussed the importance of health and well-being, both at an individual and community level, and to promote collaboration between the public and private sectors. He emphasizes the role that businesses and organizations can […]

IHRA and USP Sign MoU for Technical Cooperation

A MOU signing ceremony was held at IHRA Secretariat for Technical Cooperation between Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority & The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). USP has been working in the USA for more than 220 years. However, in Pakistan. USP has been implementing activities since 2015 through the “Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus Program” […]

IHRA & NHS | NEQAS Organize QC Workshop for Laboratories

In collaboration with IHRA, NHS | NEQAS has organized a comprehensive workshop for laboratory personnel, focusing on the particulars of Quality Control in Laboratories. In a collaborative effort with IHRA, the workshop aimed to enhance the standards of laboratory practices, benefitting from the collective expertise of both entities. The workshop was graced by the presence […]

Eleven Healthcare Establishments Sealed for Malpractices

In the last one month Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has conducted a total of 92 inspections in Islamabad. Due to grave irregularities found in the functioning of certain healthcare establishments the Authority sealed eleven Healthcare Establishments (HCEs) in different areas of ICT. Those that were sealed consist of Grow Hair Transplant, Samad Clinic, Shakeel Clinic, […]

IHRA Organizes Workshop on “Safety of High Alert Medicines”

Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority has organized a one-day workshop/training session on “Safety of High Alert Medicines” based on guidelines notified by DRAP-Pakistan, in collaboration with Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad. The Healthcare professionals (Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and Para-medical staff) from Hospital in Islamabad attended the said training. The purpose is that the Healthcare Providers and Organization […]

CEO Dr. Quaid Saeed Chairs Follow-up Meeting with Dental and Quality Experts

Dr. Quaid Saeed, CEO, IHRA chaired the follow-up consultative meeting which was held at IHRA Secretariat  with Dental and Quality Experts from Dental Hospitals and Clinics in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to review the developed Dental Standards aligned with the guidelines of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). The purpose of this meeting was […]

WHO and Partners Organize Seminar on World Patient Safety Day at RMU

The seminar on “WorldPatientSafetyDay” was organized by WHO Country Office Pakistan in collaboration with M/oNHSR&C and in partnership with Rawalpindi Medical University under the theme of “Engaging Patients for Patient Safety” slogan of “Elevate the Voice of Patients” at Rawalpindi Medical University on Tuesday 26 September 2023. The Head of WHO Pakistan Dr Palitha Mahipala, […]

IHRA Celebrates World Patient Safety Day 2023

IHRA celebrated WorldPatientSafetyDay-2023 and hosted a significant meeting in collaboration with DAI and The Fleming Fund. WHO AWaRE poster on classification of Antibiotics has been launched, which is a tool for antibiotic stewardship to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim of this meeting was to create awareness among Healthcare providers regarding Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) to optimize […]