Month: August 2022

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh Commemorates World Hepatitis Day

Karachi, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on July 28, around the world, in which people are given awareness about Hepatitis so that they can get their screening and vaccination while being healthy and may play a healthy role in the society. To achieve the same goal, Hepatitis Awareness Day was also celebrated at Indus Hospital and Health Network’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Muzaffargarh, in which doctors, nurses and other support staff participated. Patients in the hospital were educated about the hepatitis disease, causes, symptoms and its treatment.

Dr. Mubashir Khan, Manager OPD Services, said, ‘most of the people in our country are suffering from hepatitis but they don’t know because they look healthy and hepatitis has affected their liver silently. However, it is treatable and can be cured if timely diagnosed. He added that everyone should get screened for hepatitis and if they don’t have hepatitis B, they should get the preventive vaccine which consists of three doses. If a patient is suffering from Hepatitis C, he should complete his treatment. Hepatitis diagnosis and medicines are very expensive in Pakistan, but RTEH provides its treatment absolutely free with the support of Government of Punjab.

Dr. Rashid Kamal said that Hepatitis B and C transmits from person to person through blood transfusions so blood should not be injected unnecessarily. A part from this, in case of any illness, one should consult a qualified specialist doctor, instead of going to a street quack. Used syringes, tools used while shaving or hair cutting, nose and ear piercing by women with used needles are the main causes of transmission of this disease. While public should take such precautions, health care professionals should also use their PPEs to protect themselves and their patients. In particular, nurses should be careful while administering injections to patients and lab staff should be careful while taking blood samples to ensure their own safety. Surgeons and Dentists should also properly sterilized their instruments.

On this occasion, Head of Operations, RTEH, Waqar Ahmad, said that RECEP Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Managed by Indus Hospital and Health Network provides free hepatitis diagnosis, treatment and vaccine with the support of Punjab Government and playing an important role in the mission of the Government of Pakistan 2030 Hepatitis Free Pakistan. Hepatitis awareness walk was also conducted, aimed to create awareness among the public about Hepatitis. Faculty Chair, Dr. Shiraz Hassan, Manager, Administration, Ikram Javed and Manager Finance, Muhammad Ilyas, were also present at the occasion.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

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42% respondents either strongly disagreed or disagreed when asked that “Climate change is not a real issue, it’s just propaganda”: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan and Davaam project findings

Islamabad, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan and Davaam, 42% respondents either strongly disagreed or disagreed when asked that “Climate change is not a real issue, it’s just propaganda.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four major cities of Pakistan including Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and Peshawar was asked the following question,

“Climate change is not a real issue, it’s just propaganda’ In response to this question, 44% respondents strongly agree that it is not a real issue but just a propaganda, 14% somewhat agree that climate change is just a propaganda and not a real issue, 16% somewhat disagree that climate change is a propaganda and not a reality and 26% strongly disagree to the notion that climate change is just a propaganda and not a real issue.”

Question: “Climate change is not a real issue, it’s just propaganda?”

For more information, contact:
Head Office,
Gallup Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8445080
Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk
Website: www.gallup.com.pk

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UVAS arranged Free Consultancy on Patent Drafting for its Faculty in collaboration with SMEDA 

Lahore, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) and Business Incubation Center (BIC) of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) arranged a one-day session on free consultancy services on ‘Patent Filing’ for the UVAS faculty members here in City Campus.

In this session the faculty had the opportunity to discuss their filed/prospective patent applications in their exclusive one-on-one discussion with the resource person. Assistant Controller of Patents Ms Shakra Khurshid from Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan was the resource person and provided detailed guidance regarding patent drafting techniques.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad encouraged and appreciated the faculty members for their interest and participation in the session. He said ‘Patent’ is an emerging area in the domain of science and IP rights provide the real-time opportunity for scientists to enjoy the rights of their innovative research work. He also lauded Director (ORIC) Dr Farhan Jamil, Deputy Director University-industry linkages and Technology Transfer Dr Muhammad Adnan Aslam and Deputy Director ORIC Ms Muniba Khaliq for arranging this wonderful platform for the UVAS faculty. He also thanked the BIC and SMEDA for their support and stressed upon to arrange more such informative sessions.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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Vice President Academics visits Admission Offices 

Islamabad, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President Academics visited the admission offices and fee sections of both the male and female sides where he reviewed arrangements for the facilitation of the visiting candidates and students. The Vice President Academics was accompanied by the Director Academics. He also visited the overseas sections of male and female sides where he was briefed about the intake of the international students, Academic and induction related issues of the overseas students as well as status of the applications of the overseas students.

The Vice President directed on the occasion that students who visit for the inquiry related to the admission must be guided on priority basis. He desired that a student facilitation approach must be adopted where students must be provided best facilitation in the admission fee and general inquiries about the admission.

Dr. Ayaz Afsar said that the university, in the light of the vision IIUI President, will leave no stone unturned to make IIUI an ideal place of learning at global level. On the occasion, relevant officers and staff also apprised him of the ongoing admission campaign and strategy of the induction till August 05, that is the last date of online application in dozens of degree programs of the 10 faculties of IIUI.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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Meeting of Board of Advanced Studies held at IIUI 

Islamabad, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Meeting of Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR-9-2022) was held at New Campus. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed, Vice President (R and E) of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). During the meeting, the board discussed and analyzed synopses of PhD and MS students of Faculty of (Usuluddin) Islamic Studies and Faculty of Management Sciences, IIUI.

Chair of the BASR Meetings, Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed shared vision of the President IIUI to achieve academic excellence during meeting and urged to guide students how to use latest scientific tools during their research projects and focus keeping in view of societal needs. In meetings Dr. Shujah also advised to guide students to adopt contemporary topics while identifying research topics.

The meeting was also attended by Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President (Academics), Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Shaikh, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Secretary, Board of Advanced Studies Meetings, Deans of faculties, Head of Departments of concerned departments and relevant Officials of Research Section (Examination) of the University.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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Pakistan Red Crescent started relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan

Karachi, August 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Following the heavy monsoon rains, the Sindh branch of the Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) immediately dispatched relief items to the flood-affected districts of Sindh province and deployed its technical teams to install water purification plants in Balochistan on August 1, 2022.

According to a press release issued by the Media and Communication Department of PRC-Sindh, an emergency meeting was convened at the provincial headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent in Karachi on Monday and it was decided to immediately send relief items to the areas affected by heavy rains and floods.

The Provincial Secretary of PRC-Sindh Kanwar Waseem, who presided over the meeting, stated that today a large number of relief items including stoves, hygiene kits for children and women, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, jerry cans, tarpaulin sheets, hurricane lamps, shelter tool kits, blankets, jackets, water filter, shawls, buckets, and so on, are being dispatched to Thatta, Badin, and Dadu where the flood affected people are awaiting relief. Kanwar Waseem added that PRC-Sindh is sending a technical team of volunteers to the district of Jhal Magsi to help the Balochistan Red Crescent to install a water purification plant, which will provide the flood-affected people with thousands of litres of clean drinking water every day.

Disaster Management Manager, First Aid Coordinator, Transport Officer, Emergency Response Officer, Emergency Operation Center Officer, Media and Communication Officer, Finance Manager, and other relevant staff members attended the meeting.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Provincial Branch,
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Hilal-e Ahmar House, G 2 Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Zone A Block 7,
Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35306227, 35306228, 35306229
Fax: +92-21-35830376
E-mail: phq@prcsindh.org.pk
Website: http://www.prcsindh.org.pk/