The Birth of Modern CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving technique that has become a fundamental skill taught across the globe, saw its modern inception in the tumultuous era of the 1960s. It was a time marked by scientific breakthroughs and a surge in medical research, setting the perfect stage for the advancement of emergency medicine. Dr. James Jude, Dr. … Read more

First Pakistani Women Paratroopers Make History

ISLAMABAD, July 14, 2013 (AFP) – Pakistan’s first group of female paratroopers completed their training on Sunday, the military announced, hailing it as a “landmark achievement” for the nation. Captain Kiran Ashraf was declared the best paratrooper of the batch of 24, the military said in a statement, while Captain Sadia, referred to by one … Read more

Rowing Her Way to Gold

The inspirational Muslimah who clinched Singapore’s first individual gold medal in rowing at the Southeast Asian Games speaks to Najwa Abdullah. She shares how she, too, struggles to get started exercising, and how persistence and strong commitment is essential. Fresh from winning her first gold medal in rowing for Singapore at the recent Southeast Asian Games … Read more