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15 03, 2011

National TB Control Program is spearheading on Public Private Partnership for sustainable solution to quality TB services in the country – Dr. Ejaz Qadeer

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Dr. Ejaz Qadeer is a well-known and dynamic personality in the medical field. Currently he is working as National Program Manager, National TB Control Program (NTP), Islamabad.  On the occasion of World TB Day 2011, Muhammad Fareed, Publisher & Managing Editor, ‘Medical Review’ got the opportunity to interview Dr. Ejaz Qadeer. Following are the excerpts [...]

15 03, 2011

Policy Dialogue on Qualms and Concerns of the Pharma Industry

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Saeed Allawala, Managing Director, ATCO Laboratories, organized a meeting for a policy dialogue on “Pakistan Health Sector and the 18th Amendment – What future holds” recently at a local hotel in Karachi. Dr. Sania Nishter President Heartfile was the guest speaker. Chairmen and representatives from national and multinational pharmaceuticals companies attended the meeting. Speaking as [...]

15 03, 2011

Abbott Academic Alliance launches “Back Pain Understood”

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Abbott Laboratories Pakistan through the platform of Abbott Academic Alliance launched a Back Pain Campaign to create awareness on Back Pain, among doctors and consumers. Elaborating the concept of the Back Pain Campaign the Chief Guest Dr. Hassan Abbas at the Launching Ceremony organized by Abbott Laboratories recently at Karachi said that back pain is [...]

15 03, 2011

Medical Technologists playing valuable role in Healthcare Delivery System – Dr. Saeed Elahi

2011-03-31T12:39:23+00:00

The 2nd National Conference of Pakistan Association of Medical Laboratory Sciences (PAMLS) was held recently at the Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore. More than 400 medical technologists and eminent scientists gathered on the occasion. The program included scientific sessions including both oral and poster presentations alongside plenary lectures. The objective of the Conference was to [...]

15 03, 2011

LUMHS to establish Pain Management Unit at Civil Hospital Hyderabad

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Addressing a Seminar on Chronic Pain Management at LUMHS Jamshoro, Prof. Dr. Noshad Ahmed Shaikh Vice Chancellor-LUMHS announced to establish Pain Management Unit at Civil Hospital Hyderabad in near future. The seminar was organized by the Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care & Pain Management LUMHS, Jamshoro. Brig. Dr. Muhammad Saleem, Brig. Dr. Asif Gul Kiyani, [...]

15 03, 2011

Problems of Medical Technologists will be resolved: Dr. Tariq Fazal

2011-03-31T12:28:23+00:00

 Chaudhary Senior representatives from Pakistan Association of Medical Laboratory Sciences (PAMLS) held a meeting to discuss issues like service structure for Medical Technologists and creation of new posts. The senior representatives included Dr. Atika Umar and Mr. Usman Waheed. Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary who is Member National Assembly (MNA) from Islamabad and also Member Standing [...]

15 03, 2011

Siemens launches Project Pakistan

2011-03-31T12:27:24+00:00

Siemens Pakistan launched “Project Pakistan” with the signing of an agreement with N.E.D. University in the presence of Dr. Michael Koch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan.  Under this project Siemens will enter into a partnership with the two leading universities of Pakistan the NED in Karachi and the University of Engineering [...]

15 03, 2011

About 13% of the population in Pakistan suffers from Osteoporosis

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National Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology Dow University of Health Sciences in collaboration with Novartis Pharma organized a Seminar on Osteoporosis at its Ojha Campus. The seminar was attended by a large number Orthopaedics surgeons, Family physician and senior faculty members of the University. Chief Guests Prof. Ali Muhammad Ansari and Prof. Inayatullah Jokhio in [...]

15 03, 2011

Protect your kidneys, save your heart

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Keep your kidneys healthy as they are amazing organs, just the size of a fist, which help keep the body fit – healthy kidneys also reduce the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases said doctors on World Kidney Day, March 10, being celebrated at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). This year’s World Kidney Day theme was [...]

15 03, 2011

UKaid prioritises women and girls in Pakistan

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The UK Government has launched its new strategic vision for girls and women, focusing on maternal health, girl’s education, tackling violence against women, and economic empowerment. In Pakistan, 14,000 women die every year in childbirth; two-thirds of women are illiterate; more than nine million girls do not go to school; 70-90 per cent of women [...]

15 03, 2011

Poorly Presented Risk Statistics Could Misinform Health Decisions

2011-03-31T12:14:26+00:00

Choosing the appropriate way to present risk statistics is key to helping people make well-informed decisions. A new Cochrane Systematic Review found that health professionals and consumers may change their perceptions when the same risks and risk reductions are presented using alternative statistical formats. Risk statistics can be used persuasively to present health interventions in [...]

15 03, 2011

Health Robotics Continues Worldwide Distribution Channel Expansion with Gamida MedEquip Ltd. in Israel

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Health Robotics today announced that it recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement for its CytoCare, i.v.STATION, and i.v.SOFT world-leading technologies with Israel-based medical technology leader Gamida MedEquip Ltd. This partnership represents Health Robotics’ market entry into its 17th new country over the past 20 months, persisting on its worldwide quest to pervasively provide safe and [...]

15 03, 2011

Newer Antimalarials More Effective than Quinine Against Severe Malaria

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Quinine should no longer be the drug of choice for treating severe malaria, according to an updated systematic review by Cochrane researchers. It is now evident that the antimalarial drug artesunate, which is derived from herbs used in Chinese medicine, is more effective at preventing death in patients with severe malaria. ================= Rising status of [...]

15 03, 2011

Medical Oncology recognized at EU level to allow free movement of doctors

2011-03-31T12:00:07+00:00

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading professional organization for medical oncology in Europe, proudly announced that medical oncology has been included among the medical specialties covered by Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, as announced today by the Commission. The decision was taken after several years of intense discussion between [...]

15 03, 2011

Nutrition plan for 19 districts launched

2011-04-13T05:13:27+00:00

Sindh Health Minister Dr. Sagheer Ahmad launched a strategic plan to counter the high prevalence of acute malnutrition among children and pregnant women in 19 districts. Addressing the launching ceremony of the Sindh Strategic Nutrition Response Plan (SSNRP), Dr. Sagheer Ahmad said that it would cost Rs3.8 billion and would be implemented from July onwards [...]