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15 09, 2011

World Oral Health Day: Seminar highlights the importance of oral health

2017-04-26T12:35:24+00:00

Oral health means more than just good teeth; it is integral to general health and essential for a person’s overall well-being. Aga Khan University held a seminar on September 12, 2011, World Oral Health Day, to highlight the importance of healthy oral practices and dental treatments. Oral diseases such as tooth decay affect approximately 90 [...]

15 08, 2011

Need for reorienting medical curricula to suit modern requirements

2017-04-26T12:35:24+00:00

A two-day Medical Education Conference, focusing on Capacity Building in Medical Education was organized by Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) at its DMC Campus. Deans and Principals from more than 60 public and private sector medical colleges and universities shared their experiences in medical education, from under-graduate to post-graduate to continuing professional development levels. [...]

15 06, 2011

Clinical data on Cardiovascular and related conditions shared with physicians

2017-04-26T12:35:25+00:00

In keeping with its practice of sharing key statistics and results of clinical studies with Physicians, Sanofi-aventis Pakistan limited organized a Cardio-Thrombosis Poster Session titled “Heart-to-Heart” recently at its Head office in Karachi. It was attended by a large gathering of leading Physicians, Cardiologists, Diabetologists and Family Physicians from across the country. The event saw [...]

15 04, 2011

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

2017-04-26T12:35:30+00:00

There are an estimated 400,000 people suffering from Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan and over 6 million worldwide.  It is a chronic debilitating disease but there are treatments that can help relieve symptoms and slow its progress to help individuals live a better quality of life said experts from Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) at a [...]

15 03, 2011

Protect your kidneys, save your heart

2017-04-26T12:35:30+00:00

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 [...]