To educate Females Sex Workers (FSWs) on different precautionary health programs for their assistance, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with Provincial AIDS Control Program Sindh (PACP) arranged a three-day Skill Building Workshop on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV recently at a local hotel in Karachi. The workshop’s aimed to educate [...]
Is it possible that millions of people are ignorantly sacrificing their health in exchange for the convenience of microwave ovens? Why did the Soviet Union ban the use of microwave ovens in 1976? Who invented microwave ovens, and why? The answers to these questions may shock you into throwing your microwave oven in [...]
Dr. Azmina Valimohammed, Clinical Oncologist, Aga Khan University Hospital is a well known personality in the field of Oncology. She was recently interviewed by Muhammad Fareed, Publisher & Managing Editor, Medical Review along with his team. Following are the excerpts. Q1 - Please tell us something about yourself. Ans - I am a graduate of [...]
Pakistan Hypertension League (PHL) in collaboration with PharmEvo (Pvt.) Ltd. observed the World Hypertension Day (WHD 09) on 17th May 2009 in befitting manner as a part of worldwide observance by World Hypertension League. This year’s theme was “Salt and High Blood Pressure – Two Silent Killers”. Observation of World Hypertension Day 2009 [...]
By Prof. Afzal Mmon, Incharge, Department, of Forensic Medicine LUMHS, Jamshoro – Sindh The subject of Forensic Medicine was ignored in the past and the teaching was imparted by the part time teachers. Considering the importance of Forensic medicine the subject was taught by the qualified teachers in 1983 at Liaquat Medical College Jamshoro. [...]
By Abdul Sattar Sohrani In China, the price of drugs had been kept low until the mid 1980s so that basic medical care would be affordable for the general public. The medical care system was decentralized due to the progress of fiscal reform in China. Fiscal reform requires the local government to [...]
A Workshop was held by the German DevelopWorkshop to align GDC health sector strategy with national health policyment Cooperation (GDC) for building consensus with stake-holders on the upcoming GDC Health Sector Strategy on June 4, 2009 at Islamabad Club. The purpose of the workshop was to align the GDC Sector Strategy to [...]
Servier Research & Pharmaceuticals Pakistan in collaboration with Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman Memorial Society (MKRMS) organized a scientific session on “New Advances in Blood Glucose & Blood Pressure” recently at a local hotel in Karachi. Prof. Zaman Sheikh, Director, Ojha Insitute of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Karachi said that during past few year, media is [...]
A Symposium was held at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) in collaboration with Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology (PSG) to commemorate the World Hepatitis Day. The theme was “Am I number 12?” It was to emphasize that one in 12 people worldwide are living with either chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C. [...]
Prof. Ahmed Usman Prof. Ahmed Usman, Head of Clinical Oncology Department, Jinnah Post-graduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi in an Interview spoke about the various aspects of cancer especially breast cancer. He was recently interviewed by Muhammad Fareed, Publisher & Managing Editor, Medical Review along with his team. Following are the excerpts of the [...]
International labour migration, or the movement of people across national borders for employment, is a growing phenomenon and an increasingly important aspect of global, regional and national economies. However, HIV has become a key issue of concern with cross border and overseas migration. Representatives of Pakistan, China, Thailand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal [...]
The Schazoo Pharmaceutical Laboratories (SPL) is currently the fastest growing Company in Pharmaceutical Market in Pakistan. Schazoo has been pursuing its vision "To provide Quality products at affordable prices to help nation to improve its quality of life" since 55 years. The company already has excellent product portfolio in ENT and Chest segment. To strengthen [...]
Efroze Chemical Industries came into existence in 1968 with a vision of raising the bar of excellence in Quality Pharmaceuticals, Efroze is committed to striving towards better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing magnificent pharmaceutical products. Efroze has solidified its marketing structure in 13 countries by exporting its pharmaceuticals [...]
The Representative of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Daniel B. Baker was interviewed by Muhammad Fareed, Publisher & Managing Editor, Medical Review recently regarding the work, UNFPA is doing with regards to STD and HIV/AIDS. Following are the excerpts. Q – Please tell something about yourself. Ans – My name is Daniel B. [...]
By Jawaid Ali A two-day National Consultation on HIV & Sex Work was organized by National AIDS Control Program (NACP) in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Interact Worldwide recently at a local hotel in Karachi. It was organized to review the current situation with regards to HIV/ AIDS in Pakistan [...]
