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“Public Health Through Private Money” – Gallup & Gilani Pakistan Public Policy Study Circle

Gallup & Gilani Pakistan was privileged to host the first instalment of our Public Policy Study Circles. This event featuring Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Founder and President of the Indus Hospital and Health Network, as a guest speaker on the topic, “Public Health Through Private Money”. Many seasoned professionals from the medical and development sectors joined us for this enlightening discussion in order to stimulate policy discourse in their circles. Dr. Gilani, the session Chairperson, kicked off the event by sharing Gallup & Gilani’s invaluable role in shaping policy discourse through public opinion insights. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan took us on a journey through the landscape of public health research in Pakistan. Drawing upon his personal history, Dr. Bari touched upon the transformative evolution of public healthcare in the country. From his days as a student at Dow Medical College, where he organized groundbreaking blood donation drives, to pioneering donor-funded medical initiatives, Dr. Bari’s experiences are a testament to the power of private initiatives in reshaping the healthcare landscape.

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46% Pakistanis chose their educational field under pressure from parents or family members: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan

(Islamabad), June 20th, 2023 According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 46% of Pakistanis chose their educational field under pressure from parents or family members. A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country, was asked the question “Please indicate whether the educational program/field you are studying in or have studies in is one that you chose according to your own preferences or whether it was chosen under pressure from parents or a family member?” In response, 40% said chose according to own preferences, 46% said chose under pressure from parents/family member, and 14% said they do not know or gave no response. Question: “Please indicate whether the educational program/field you are studying in or have studied in is one that you chose according to your own preferences or whether it was chosen under pressure from parents or a family member?”   Report (English)   Report (Urdu)

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Unhappy Internet Users: 43% Pakistani internet users say they would feel ‘satisfied, happy and safe from all kinds of stress’ without the internet: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan

(Islamabad), June 23rd, 2023 According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 43% of Pakistani internet users believe they would feel satisfied, happy, and safe from all kinds of stress without the internet. A nationally representative sample of internet users from across the country was asked the question, “Suppose if the Internet is removed from your life, how do you imagine life without the Internet?” In response, 28% said life without internet would be dull, boring and without fun, 7% said without internet, my household income will be adversely affected, 10% said without the Internet I would feel lonely and disconnected from others, 7% said without internet I would feel anxious, frustrated and stressed, 43% said without internet I will feel satisfied, happy and safe from all kinds of stress, 13% said I don’t know how I will live my life without internet, and 7% gave no response. Question: “Suppose if the Internet is removed from your life, how do you imagine life without the Internet?” Report (English)   Report (Urdu)

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WAPOR Asia Lifetime Achievement Awards

The WAPOR ASIA announced the WAPOR ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award (WALAA) at the 2020 WAPOR ASIA conference in Malaysia. Three WALAA awardees are: 2018: Dr. Mahar Mangahas (President and co-founder of Social Weather Stations (SWS), Philippines) 2019: Dr. Ijaz Gilani (founder and Chairman of Gallup Pakistan, Pakistan) 2020: Dr. Takashi Inoguchi (Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Tokyo/ Professor of Political Science at J. F. Oberlin University, Japan) The video of the ceremony can be viewed below. Congratulations to each of the awardees on this honor!

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Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani Appointment

We take great pride in announcing the esteemed appointment of Professor Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, a distinguished Social Scientist and the visionary founder of Gallup Pakistan, as an Honorary Professor at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) Islamabad. Dr. Gilani, a renowned scholar, holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani to obtain a PhD from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. In his new capacity, Dr. Gilani will actively contribute to the advancement of faculty development initiatives at STMU. The addition of Dr. Gilani to our esteemed institution is a moment of joy and we anticipate that his profound expertise will further enrich the academic excellence we strive for.

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