Bridging the trust gap

In what seems like an alarmingly oft-repeated scenario, the doctors at Sobhraj Maternity Hospital were assaulted by attendants of a patient who had just delivered a stillborn child. According to various media reports, the relatives of the lady, after attending the baby's funeral, came back to the hospital and physically attacked the women doctors on duty.

More provinces: tread this path carefully

Former Federal Minister Senator Raza Rabbani has urged Pakistan People's Party Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari to be more cautious in his decision to pursue a demand for another province carved out of Punjab. At a time when the debate for new provinces has gained momentum, Rabbani's advice to President Zardari is sound and reflects the senator's decades of political experience.

Mental healthcare

The launch of a local community-based mental healthcare initiative in Karachi has been a source of sorely needed good news from the city. The project, appropriately titled "Shamil" (inclusive), will initially start its operation in Korangi, and focus on providing information on mental healthcare via lady health workers, who will move from door to door and identify patients in middle and lower income communities.