KARACHI: Abbasi Shaheed Hospital’s Deputy Medical Superintendent on Saturday warned managements of schools in the metropolis that children carrying heavy bags are at the risk of neck, back and shoulder pain.
In a letter to school principals, the official detailed his observation that most of the children have visited him complaining of stiff neck, shoulder pain, and backache.
The doctor said the pain could lead to sever lumbago.
After highlighting the prevalence of the problem, he called on the school managements to introduce a system where children are allowed to bring only those books required as per timetable.
The letter has also been widely circulated on social media sites , with users voicing support for the doctor.
Afghan govt not taking any steps to stop terrorist attacks from its soil, says defence minister
“No attempt to sabotage China-Pakistan cooperation will ever succeed,” says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson
By-polls to be held on six NA and 12 PA constituencies in Punjab on April 21
President Zardari vows criminals involved in gruesome act will be apprehended and brought to justice
Mustafa Ramday withdraws nomination papers from technocrat seat while Musadik Malik, others take back nominations from...
Gen Munir says army won't leave any stone unturned for security of every foreigner, especially Chinese nationals