Monthly Archives: November 2010

Dow Institute of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine, a constituent institution of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in collaboration with National Blood Transfusion Program and with technical assistance of GTZ Health Program, Pakistan arranged a One-day Workshop at its Ojha Campus. It was titled Blood Transfusion Services in Pakistan, Educational & Training Plan. The National [...]

H.E. Mr. Rodolfo José Martin-Saravia is the Ambassador of Argentina in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He honoured Medical Review by agreeing for an Interview. He was requested to speak on collaboration with Pakistani companies and assistance on other health projects. Argentina company have entered the health sector and have confirmed joint venture between Ferozesons Laboratories and [...]

By Usman Waheed, Technical Advisor-SBT Project, Ministry of Health, Islamabad We are living in an “international” society, and AIDS has become the first truly “international” epidemic, easily crossing oceans and borders.  AIDS is one of the most devastating entities that medical science has ever had to tackle. AIDS has become a pandemic now and was [...]

Amid reports in the increase of Dengue cases in Sindh, Dow University of Health Sciences as a part of its social responsibility organized a seminar “Dengue Fever” today at Arag Auditorium of Dow Medical College, Karachi  to raise awareness regarding the Dengue fever among the medical professionals and public. Prof. M. Umer Farooq, Pro-Vice Chancellor-DUHS [...]

By Abdul Sattar Sohrani An ibuprofen–famotidine combination, is associated with a reduced incidence of upper gastrointestinal events in patients taking long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), according to findings from a phase 3 study. High-dose histamine2-receptor antagonists have been shown to protect against NSAID-induced gastrointestinal injury. HZT-501 is a single-tablet formulation containing 800 mg of ibuprofen and 26.6 mg [...]

Keeping the annual tradition of the institution alive, Aga Khan University (AKU) trustees, alumni, faculty and staff honoured 323 graduates at the 23rd AKU Convocation on Saturday, November 13, 2010. This year, the University’s Institute for Educational Development graduated 21 students and the School of Nursing 162 nurses, 12 of whom received a Master’s degree. [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that provision of healthcare facilities to the common man is essential for setting up a robust society. He said that there is a lot of room to bring improvement in health sector. There is a need for utilizing all out energies for this purpose and developing a [...]