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15 09, 2009

Dental Diseases – Common & Preventable

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According to the document “Oral Health in Pakistan - A Situation Analysis” released by WHO and the Government of Pakistan following a survey, it has now been established beyond doubt that dental diseases are the most common cause of human suffering. The socio-economic impact of these diseases on the suffering individuals and their [...]

15 09, 2009

Conflicting interests – diet industry or fat tax?

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By Yusra Qadir Despite the rich abundance of resources and fertile pasture across the globe, paradoxically it is a time where much of the planet is deep in the folds of poverty. We currently live in a world where one billion people live on less than $1 a day; where hunger kills up [...]

15 09, 2009

HIV/AIDS Related Stigma

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By Fauzia Saeed [Psychologist] VCCTC Punjab Branch Lahore Stigma is a powerful tool of social control. Stigma can be used to marginalize, exclude and exercise power over individuals who show certain characteristics. While the societal rejection of certain social groups (e.g. 'homosexuals, injecting drug users, and sex workers') may predate HIV/AIDS, the disease [...]

15 09, 2009

High prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D and Osteomalacia in South Asian pregnant women

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At a seminar held recently under Active Mother Active Nation (AMAN) campaign of Macter,  Prof Ayesha Khan, referring to research published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition pointed out that there is high prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D and Osteomalacia in South Asian pregnant women.  Referring to Archives of Disease in Childhood, she stated [...]

15 09, 2009

Proton-Pump Inhibitor Withdrawal May Cause Rebound Acid Hyper secretion

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BY ABDUL SATTAR SOHRANI Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for 8 weeks induces acid-related symptoms in healthy volunteers after withdrawal, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial reported in the July issue of Gastroenterology. "Rebound acid hyper secretion (RAHS) has been demonstrated after 8 weeks of treatment with a proton-pump inhibitor [...]

15 09, 2009

KCCI pays tribute to diplomatic corps

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 To pay tribute to the Karachi-based Diplomats, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) organized an Iftar dinner in their honour at a local hotel in Karachi. KCCI is maintaining this tradition for organizing Iftar Dinner for Diplomats since last several years. Anjum Nisar, President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, speaking at [...]

15 09, 2009

Suicides on the rise in Pakistan

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  Suicides are steadily rising in Pakistan, with an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 suicides per year, according to a study conducted at Aga Khan University (AKU). Almost 34 per cent of the population, mostly under 30 years of age, suffer from common mental disorders and more than 90 per cent of suicides can [...]

15 09, 2009

DUHS Institute of Nursing aims to become Center of Research and Academic Excellence

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  Nursing Education in Pakistan has remained ignored in the country since last couple of years. Presently only 14 Nursing Institutes in the country are offering graduate and undergraduate programs with a total annual enrollment of about 700 students. All the other nursing schools are offering three years Diploma after Matriculation. The doctor/nurse [...]

15 09, 2009

Media urged to raise awareness about TB

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To highlight the crucial role of media in eradi cating TB from the country, National TB Control Program (NTP) in collaboration with Provincial TB Control Program Sindh (PTP) arranged an Advocacy Seminar with Key Stakeholders & Media on “Fighting TB Together” at a local hotel in Karachi.   Dr. Shahd Hanif, Deputy Program [...]

15 09, 2009

UNFPA meeting on Reproductive Health

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To increase the understanding the concept and relationship between achieving universal access to Reproductive Health and MDGs, global policies on Reproductive Health Commodity Security and advocacy approaches to enhance the government commitment to achieve Millennium Development Goal (MDG), UNFPA in collaboration with the Ministry of Population Welfare, arranged meeting recently at Islamabad. The Conference provided [...]