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BIRMINGHAM (UK): Workshops and presentations on
schizophrenia, Bipolar Mania, Efficacy and tolerability in the treatment
with antipsychotics, Current perspectives in biological therapies for
depression, Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia besides special
sessions, workshops on management competencies, examination techniques
and child psychiatry were the salient features of the 8th
annual conference organized by Midland Psychiatric Research Group held
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VEHARI: Constraint of
resources remains a constant problem in the health sector and government
alone cannot afford to provide healthcare to the entire population. However,
numerous projects are functioning in the country under the public-private
partnership supplementing government efforts. The District of Vehari has
also joined this list as through the dedicated and devoted efforts of a few
healthcare professionals, a 60-Bed Children Complex has been constructed
adjacent to the 125-bed District Headquarters Hospital. |
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KARACHI: A three day comprehensive Continuing Medical Education programme on
diabetes was conducted at Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology,
Karachi, under the auspices of National Diabetes and Diabetic Foot Programme,
Pakistan from June 23-25th 2008. It was very well attended by general
practitioners. Faculty members from BIDE made presentations on different
aspects and discussed all the important and basic aspects of diabetes
management.
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Regular use of low dose Aspirin in
acute coronary syndrome reduces
risk of acute MI and death by 50% -
Dr. Maqbool H. Jafary
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VEHARI: All Acute Myocardial Infarction patients should be advised to take
one tablet of 325mg of Aspirin immediately followed by 150mg tablets for
three months and then 75mg of Aspirin enteric coated tablets for
indefinitely. This will reduce the risk of subsequent acute MI and death by
almost 50%. This was stated by Dr. Maqbool H. Jafary a noted consultant
physician and President of Pakistan Aspirin Foundation. He was delivering a
lecture on “ Aspirin- the Wonder Drug” at a seminar on Medical Uses of
Aspirin organized by Pakistan Aspirin Foundation in collaboration with
Pakistan Medical Association Vehari Branch which was sponsored by Atco
Laboratories. |
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Clinical Excellence Awards in NHS
Doctors have to
show performance
over and above expected standard-
Prof. Hamid Ghodse
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BIRMINGHAM (UK): In order to be
selected for the award of Clinical Excellence in the National Health
Service, the doctors have to show performance over and above the
expected standards. This was stated by Prof. Hamid Ghodse, member of
the Clinical Excellence Awards Committee and its Medical Director. He
was speaking at the Banquet of Midland Psychiatric Research Group’s 8th
annual conference held here from June 27-28th 2008. |
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Economic policies being pursued open flood gates of
inflation
PPP lead coalition government fails to take any
positive steps in health sector
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ISLAMABAD: No one had expected that the economic mess which the Shaukat
Aziz government under the patronage of General Pervez Musharraf had
created will be resolved by the PPP lead coalition government within
three months but the people did expect the democratic government to be
at least sensitive to their feelings. However, the first hundred days
of the government can be termed as highly disappointing as it has
failed to take any positive steps in the health sector. |
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Rapid tests for drug-resistant TB being made
available in developing countries
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GENEVA: People in low-resource countries who are suffering from
multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) will get a faster diagnosis -- in two
days, not the standard two to three months -- and appropriate
treatment thanks to two new initiatives unveiled recently by the World
Health Organization (WHO), the Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID and the
Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND).
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Royal
College of Psychiatrists introduces a new category of International
Associates |
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LONDON: Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK offers a new membership
grade to psychiatrists who do not hold MRCPsych degree. The details
can be found on the College website. For nay further details please
contact Prof S Haroon Ahmad, Chairman South Asian Division of Royal
College of Psychiatrists based at Karachi, Pakistan or Dr Afzal Javed. |
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Indian Academy of Neurology
conference
Amazing discoveries in child and
adult neurology highlighted |
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MUMBAI: Indian Academy of
Neurology organized its annual conference here recently which was very
well attended by neurologists from all over India including few well
known personalities in this field from overseas. Scientific programme
covered most subjects in paediatric and adult neurology wherein
speakers highlighted some of the amazing recent discoveries in this
discipline of medicine. |
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Otsuka Welfare
Clinic at Peshawar
to continue service till 2010 |
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PESHAWAR: Otsuka
Welfare Clinic, Peshawar has been providing healthcare services to
Afghan refugees and local residents of surrounding areas since July
2003 and has entered its 6th years of service. It is a welfare clinic
for the provision of free treatment to the poor Afghan community. It
has been funded by 24 companies belonging to the Otsuka International
Asia and Arab Division in Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Company, Japan as a
part of its Commitment to Better Health Worldwide. |
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Nearly three million HIV-positive people now
receiving life-saving drugs |
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GENEVA: The close of 2007 marks an important step in the history of
the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Nearly three million people are now receiving
antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low- and middle-income countries,
according to a new World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS and UNICEF |
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