Majority of Pakistanis think addicts should be given medical treatment - News Tribe

Islamabad: Sixty one per cent Pakistanis believe addicts should be given medical treatment for their addictions, a recent poll suggests.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces were asked “In your opinion, how should addicts be dealt with?” in a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan.

Responding to this, 61 per cent said addicts should be given medical treatment, 23 per cent said they should be punished and 14 per cent said they should be left on their own. However, 2 per cent did not give any response.

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Turkey to train Afghan medical staff - www.worldbulletin.net

Turkey will be providing training for Afghan medical staff.

World Bulletin / News Desk

Afghanistan will be sending their 49 medical staff to Turkey to gain expertise.

Afghanistan's Health Minister Dr. Suraya Dalil stated 49 Afghan medics would be sent to Turkey to receive training and gain experience in the fields of developing capacity, nursing care, midwifery and pharmaceutics.

Delil made clear that the 49 medics who would be sent in 2 groups and they were picked between doctors and nurses on a countrywide competitive examination.

Afghan minister explained that medics would receive training in Turkey for six months.

Turkey has built many hospitals and infirmaries in Afghanistan where people receive free care.