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How remote monitoring is reshaping Karachi's health care

Kaukab Shairani
July 25, 2025

In Pakistan, wait times at hospitals and clinics are long. Some health tech providers are turning to digital tools to close the gap between patients and doctors, providing care for patients remotely.

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