Day: March 25, 2023

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One-day session on “Bridging the gap between Academia and Industry” organized by ORIC, IUB

Bahawalpur, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Directorate of office of research and Innovation and commercialization organized a one-day session on “Bridging the gap between Academia and Industry”. Prof. Dr. Zafar A. Siddiqui, Director ORIC, ISRA University, Hyderabad, highlighted the mediating role of ORIC in an academia-industry relationship. He emphasized the importance of participation of industry personnel not only in the ORIC steering committee but also in the curriculum development committees, final semester projects granting and evaluation fora and other allied activities as well.

Faculty members from various faculties including, Faculty of Computing, Management Sciences, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinary, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Social Sciences and IBBB participated in the session. In the closing remarks, Director ORIC, IUB, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Atif appreciated the active participation of the audience. He confesses that the research publication aspect of the university is getting stronger, however, the shifting of momentum towards innovation and commercialization is the need of the hour to contribute in the economy. He, further, ensured the support of ORIC to create a strong nexus between academia and industry in the days down the lane to emancipate a new era for research, innovation and commercialization.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob visited United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization office in Pakistan

Bahawalpur, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur visited the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) office in Pakistan and met with the organization’s representative Ms. Florence Rolle. Food security and agriculture, intercropping and other important topics were discussed on this occasion. The Vice-Chancellor apprised about the teaching and research measures being taken by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur in this regard. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is currently carrying out the most important research projects for the national economy along with promoting cooperation and collaboration at the national and international level in the field of food security.

A National Center for Intercropping has been established for intercropping of maize and soybeans, among other important crops, which is conducting research on intercropping of these crops in collaboration with Chinese universities to make the country self-sufficient in edible oil production and it is possible to save the valuable foreign exchange spent on its import. Similarly, this project is also important in the production of poultry feed.

Cotton varieties introduced by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur are cultivated on 40% of the area of Punjab province and are very popular among the farming community due to their compatibility with local, climatic and geographical conditions. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is also working on the project of converting Cholistan into a special agro-economic zone through artificial rain project with the help of Punjab government and federal agencies, which is of great importance in the country’s agricultural economy and food security.

Florence Rolle, representative of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s, appreciated the projects of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He expressed interest in the agricultural research projects of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and emphasized on cooperation with agricultural scientists and researchers. The Vice-Chancellor invited her to visit the Islamia University of Bahawalpur to promote possible collaboration and linkages with the United Nations Organization for these projects.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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World Water Day 2023 was celebrated in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, IUB

Bahawalpur, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): World Water Day was celebrated in the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. It is in lieu of the United Nation’s SDG-06 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and under Theme-2023: “Accelerating Change; Be the Change You Want to See in The World”. Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil Registrar, Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Dr. Maqshoof Ahmad Chairperson, Department of Soil Science, Dr. Azhar Hussain, Associate Professor Department of Soil Science and Focal Person of the event, faculty members, and students participated in cake cutting ceremony.

Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil highlighted the importance of water and appreciated Dr. Azhar Hussain for organizing world water day 2023. Further Dr. Azhar Hussain added that as per the direction of the Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, this institute is going to start undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs of water management in Fall 2023.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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Indus Hospital and Health Network Celebrates World TB Day 2023

Karachi, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The TB Department and Department of Infectious Diseases (ID) at Indus Hospital and Health Network held a commemorative event on World TB Day 2023. The event raised public awareness of the global TB epidemic and affirmed IHHN’s commitment to eradicating TB in Pakistan. Several departments participated in the event, including Pulmonology, OB/GYN, Paediatrics, Woodcraft lab, and Communication and Resource Development. Distinguished members from the CDC Sindh, including Dr. Saleem Kazmi, Senior Provincial Program Officer, CDC TB Control Program, Sindh, also participated in the event activities.

The event started with a seminar in which several notable speakers spoke about TB and urged decision-makers in the audience to scale up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Opening remarks were given by Prof. Dr. Sohail Akhtar, HOD Pulmonology, IHHN, who explained the burden of the disease, the importance of compliance, and contact screening for TB. Dr. Farhana Amanullah, Senior Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, IHHN and Chair of Childhood TB, Stop TB (WHO), spoke about the burden of disease in children and how much it impacts their health, the need for early diagnosis as well as preventive therapy.

Dr. Nazia Khursheed, Chair, Pathology, IHHN, explained the latest guidelines in diagnosing TB patients, including using a genexpert as the primary detection source. She also spoke about how effective communication between lab personnel and doctors is key to the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients. Dr. Saleem Kazmi, Senior Provincial Program Officer, CDC TB Control Program, Sindh, spoke about the incidence of Sindh cases and the change in the number of detections after multiple genexpert sites opened in Sindh. He also shared all the interventions the Government of Sindh has done to help improve access, diagnosis, and treatment of Tb patients across the province.

Dr. Naseem Salahuddin, HOD, ID Department, gave closing remarks. She explained the need for early diagnosis and the dire need to understand that TB prevention is only likely if all factors are considered, including social, psychological, environmental, etc. The seminar was followed by a commemorative awareness walk and an in-house awareness session conducted by Paediatric TB specialists Dr. Iraj Batool and Dr. Naseem Salahuddin.

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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Indus Hospital and Health Network Launches Innovative Tele-Emergency Medicine Project

Karachi, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Tele-Emergency Medicine (EM) Project is the first of its kind endeavour, initiated by IHHN’s Emergency Department for the provision of holistic patient care at District Headquarter (DHQ) hospitals in Badin and Gwadar. Indus Hospital and Health Network held the inaugural ceremony of the Tele-EM project on March 24, 2023. The Tele-EM project aims to extend 24/7 real-time teleconsultations from Qualified EM physicians from the Emergency Department (ED) at Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus, for High Acuity adult patients presenting in the EDs of DHQ Hospitals in Badin and Gwadar. This service will regulate the management of acute emergencies, train EM physicians onsite, and streamline ED process flow and floor dynamics in the DHQ hospitals.

Emergency care is an important component of a health care system needed to effectively manage acute care illnesses. Despite its rising demand in Pakistan, the field has been under prioritized and faces a dire lack of resources and competent healthcare professionals. In Pakistan, the health sector is plagued with limited resources and trained personnel. 75% of the Pakistani population lives in rural areas and is served by only 22 % of doctors. Remote and rural areas lack specialty services, trained personnel, and appropriate equipment. This creates a hiatus in the delivery of adequate emergency care.

Tele-EM, despite being an under-explored field in Pakistan, has great potential to improve the quality of services, and patient outcomes in remote health centers. Through this service, underserved healthcare facilities may be able to access specialist support that is otherwise lacking. IHHN’s Tele-EM Project endeavour to uphold the vision of IHHN and provide access to free-of-cost quality healthcare to all patients in need. Overall, the initiative will work to reduce disease burden, patient mortality, ED waiting times, and length of stay, and improve patient satisfaction at the IHHN-managed DHQ Hospitals.

In addition, the project will empower IHHN’s workforce with the expertise to identify and effectively manage acute emergencies, provide initial care, and practice safe transfers where required. Currently, the Tele-EM Project services are extended at the IHHN-managed DHQ hospital in Badin. In the future, this project will be launched at DHQ Hospital in Gwadar as well. Dr. Sama Mukhtar, Consultant, EM, IHHN, led the inaugural ceremony, which was attended by IHHN’s senior leadership, including Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President; Dr. Syed Zafar Zaidi, CEO; Dr. Abdul Karim Paracha, Chairman of IHHN’s Board of Directors; and Dr. Muhammad Shamvil Ashraf, Executive Director, Medical Services.

Also present were Mr. Shakeel Akhtar, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Ashar Alam, Medical Director, IHHN Korangi Campus; Dr. Saima Ali, Head, EM Department; Dr. S. Ghazanfar Saleem, Chair EM Services; Dr. Adeel Khatri – Consultant, EM; Imran Jamal; and Tariq Aziz, nursing.

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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Fawad Chaudhry and Senator Ijaz Ch call on Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

Lahore, March 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Senior PTI leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Senator Ijaz Chaudhry visited the MQI central secretariat. They called on PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur and discussed prevailing political situation in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that the postponement of the elections in Punjab is a clear deviation from the Supreme Court ruling. He said that PAT would play its active role in politics. He said that the people’s sufferings are being ignored in the conflict over elections, adding that unplanned relief has led to the people’s worries. He said that the distribution of free flour was not planned well, and it is for this reason that precious lives have been lost.

He said that our attention remains focused on justice in the Model Town case, adding that the non-provision of justice to the families of the martyrs even after the passage of the eight years is a cause of serious concern. He said that countries become the victim of anarchy in the absence of justice and fair play. In his talk on the occasion, former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry said that Pakistan’s future is linked to the implementation of the rule of law and the Constitution in letter and spirit. He said that the political instability is taking a heavy toll on the country. He said that the PTI never shut the door on political dialogue, adding that the demand for election is in line with the Constitution. He said that the people are looking at the Supreme Court now.

He said that the election deadline given by the apex court is being made controversial in one way or the other. He said the deviation from the rulings of the Supreme Court has serious implications. He said that PTI stands for peace and stability. He said that the Constitution is the only document that can help us find solutions to each problem. Raja Zahid Mahmood, Noorullah Siddiqui, and Arif Chaudhry were also present in the meeting.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)
365-M, Model Town,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-140-140
Email: info@pat.com.pk
Website: www.pat.com.pk