In a collaborative endeavor aimed at enhancing climate resilience and fostering sustainable solutions for disaster management using innovative technology, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the National Institute of Disaster Management, Pakistan (NIDM), formalized the signing of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) on April 4, 2024, in …

Ambassador Dr. Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad to record his message of condolence and sympathies at the loss of precious lives of Chinese nationals and their Pakistani co-worker in the wanton terrorist attack near Besham. He strongly condemned the terrorist attack and joined the UN’s call for calling to …

The Centre of Excellence of COMSATS in Kazakhstan, the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), in collaboration with COMSATS, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (COMSTECH), and Institute of Dendrology Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, held the International Forum on “Modern Trends in the Sustainable Development of Biological Sciences”, on …

The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, hosted Iftar Reception, on March 26, 2024, in Islamabad. The event was graced by Pakistan’s Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, H.E. Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja with her presence. The Ambassadors/diplomats of Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Morocco, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Palestine, Syria …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) (www.comsats.org) was founded on the idea propounded by the world’s renowned scientist and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Abdus Salam in early 90’s. Overarching objective of COMSATS since its inception in 1994 was collective and cooperative endeavours of the countries belonging to Global South …

COMSATS and AGECO JV developed 100% indigenous kits converting ICE vehicles to EV by retrofitting. An EV bike, made by COMSATS’ partner AGECO’s Technologist & CEO, M. Aslam Azad, handed to Dr. Fareed Sial on behalf of Executive Director COMSATS, Amb. Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria. This EV a result of the collaboration between COMSATS and …

Islamabad, March 11, 2024. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and EZShifa Pvt Ltd, today formalized a Memorandum of Understanding for the provision and advancement of Telehealth and telemedicine services, and leveraging technology and operations, with a common vision of making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all. …

The prowess of the mind has long surmounted numerous physical barriers and has helped tackled challenges once deemed impossible to overcome with increasing use of the wonders of knowledge, science, and technology, humanity. Narrative of progress and growth has transcended mere physical feats, acknowledging the equality of intellect irrespective of gender. With men only slightly …

A refresher training on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for telemedicine providers was organized by COMSATS, in collaboration with WHO Pakistan, for the doctors working at COMSATS Telehealth resource Centre. A similar training was organized by COMSATS and WHO in 2020 to support the Telemedicine providers of three organizations including COMSATS. This time, 15 doctors …

A delegation comprising officials from Kenya’s IT department, Ms. Fridah M. Mwangangi and Mr. Osbert K. Kororia, accompanied by Mr. Masoud J. Rasam, Counsellor of the Kenyan High Commission, paid a visit to the COMSATS Telehealth Resource Centre on March 5, 2024. Mr. Irfan Hayee, Additional Director(Programs) at COMSATS, facilitated the delegation, while Dr. Azeema …