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KARACHI: The second
edition of the book” Haematology Disorders in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
by Tahir Shamsi consultant haematologist from National Institute of
Blood Diseases & Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD), and Nazli Hossian
consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist from DUHS was formally
launched on February 10th 2010. Prof. Masood Hameed Vice Chancellor of
DUHS was the chief guest on this occasion while noted gynaecologists and
haematologists Prof. Nusrat Khan, Maj. Gen. Masood Anwar and Dr. Khalid
Zafar Hashmi also spoke on the occasion.
Prof. Masood Hameed VC DUHS was
the chief guest at the book launching ceremony of Haematology
disorders during Gynaecology and Obstetrics authored by Dr.
Tahir Shamsi and Nazli Hossain. Picture taken on this occasion
shows the authors presenting a copy of the book to the chief
guest.
Prof. Masood Hameed Khan in his speech said that medical writing has
remained neglected in Pakistan. We are far behind even of our neighbors
India. However, we now see a turn around with the interest taken by the
Higher Education Commission particularly the initiatives taken by the
former Chairman of HEC Prof. Attaur Rehman. Now the number of
publications from various institutions has increased. The younger
generation of healthcare professionals are interested and they are
documenting their work. This book by Tahir Shamsi and Nazli Hossain
contains local experience which will definitely make the life of
practicing physicians easy as they will be able to tackle minor and
major haematological problems.
Prof. Masood Hameed suggested to the authors that they should also
arrange CME programmes on the subject for the benefit of practitioners
even in small cities. Efforts should be made to make it available online
so that more doctors could benefit. Some deficiencies have been pointed
out in the book by the earlier speakers which he hoped will be rectified
in the revised edition. Science, he said, is changing so rapidly and
writing a book is not an easy task. Professional medical writers are
available overseas but this service is lacking in Pakistan. It is
encouraging to see young doctors writing books. We need local data which
will help the health planners. Pakistan Association of Medical Editors
is holding regular workshops and seminars on medical writing and medical
editing which will also help the writers, he added.
Prof. Nusrat Khan said that this is a compact book on haematological
disorders complicating pregnancy. These are the problems which are faced
by clinicians. It has flow charts and take home messages which will be
quite helpful. I will certainly keep it in the OPD as a reference guide.
Dr. Khalid Zafar Hashmi said that writing a book is a difficult task.
Its first edition was launched two years ago which was very well
received and need was felt for the second edition. Haematological
disorders related to pregnancy have to be referred to haematologists
from time to time. The book provides concise information on most of
these disorders. However, I found the approach a bit unorthodox as there
were some abbreviations of which I was not aware of, hence if a list of
abbreviations was provided in the beginning, it would have been much
better. Then some of the contributors should have remained on focus and
there was no need to discuss topics not related to pregnancy. Then there
is some repetition which could have been avoided which shows that the
authors had no control over contributors who were working independently.
Again certain investigations in DIC have been missed out. Grammar and
composition of sentences also needs improvement. However, all the
chapters are relevant, important and the efforts by the authors are
indeed commendable.
Major Gen. Masood Anwar said that while he was young clinician, most of
the haematological problems did not come to medicine but were seen in
gynaecology wards related with pregnancy or after birth. It showed there
has to be some communication between the gynaecologists and
haematologists even before the patient is admitted to the ward for
delivery. Today haematologists are recognized and they are consulted by
the gynaecologists and people prefer to have their opinion. Writing a
book on the subject became possible only when the gynaecologists became
interested in this subject. They know what the problems are which they
are going to confront and what is the solution. It will be much more
useful for gynaecologists. He wished that more collaboration is needed
between the haematologists and gynaecologists.
Dr. Tahir Shamsi said that the deficiencies which have been pointed out
and the suggestions by the speakers will be helpful while we start
revising this book. The book has been published by MU HealthComm and
National Institute of Blood Diseases & Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD),
Karachi . |
