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Membership: Postal address: Pakistan Pediatric Association 12-A, Gilani Colony, Court road, Multan, American Academy of Pediatrics Pakistan.
American Lung Association
European Respiratory society
Infectious Disease Society of Pakistan
International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Editorial Board:
1. Pediatrics International.
2. Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Pakistan
Reviewer:
1. BMJ (Case report)
2. Oman Medical Journal.
3. Journal of College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan.
4. Journal of Pakistan Medical Students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
2003 Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonology and Intensive Care (PICU), NUH, Singapore.
1999 F.C.P.S. Pediatrics College of Physicians &Surgeons, Pakistan M.C.P.S. Pediatrics College of Physicians &Surgeons, Pakistan
1989 M.B.B.S. King Edward Medical College, Lahore. 1987 BA Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. 1986 B.Sc. Punjab University, Lahore.
1982 Arabic Language Course Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
1992 Journalism Course National Institute of Journalism, Islamabad.
1992 Computer proficiency various application packages.
1991 MBA (part-I) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
ACADEMIC AWARDS:
• Gold Medals for English at Govt. College, Lahore.
• Gold Medals for Biology at Govt. College, Lahore.
• Commandant’s Gold Medal for best score at Military College, Jehlum.
SUPERVISORY WORKSHOPS FOR POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
These workshops are conducted for the Post Graduate Supervisors under auspices of CPSP & WHO. These, 4-6 days, workshops are designed to empower the supervisors with the necessary skills that will help them impart better training to the postgraduate residents. I have attended all the mandatory ones.
Educational Planning & Evaluation
Performance based assessment
Introduction to Computer & Internet
Written assessment techniques
Research Methodology, Biostatistics & Medical Writings
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
How to write paper for Medical Journal & get it published; --NM College, Multan, 11 May, 2011.
Organized by the Department of Medical Education, Nishtar Medical College, Multan. The workshop covered the related topics.
Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS): ---------------Shifa International, Isalamabad, 3-5 Dec, 2010.
Organized under the auspices of Child Advocacy International, UK. The course covers the various aspects of the first hour care in pediatric emergencies in professional hands.
Children’s Health & the Environment Workshop: …… Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 August, 2010.
Organized by the Pediatric Environmental Health Leadership Institute of the International Pediatric Association. The workshop emphasized the need for environmental issues to bring up on top agenda of world for children health.
Accessing Grants: I-CATCH Workshop--Facilitator: ..... Johannesburg, South Africa, 6 August, 2010.
Organized by the Section on International Child Health (SOICH) of American Academy of Pediatrics. The objective was to introduce & guide the new applicants for writing grants to get the I-CATCH cooperation.
Workshop on Chest tube and Central Line Insertion: -----NUH, Singapore ---23 Aug, 2003.
Conducted under the auspices of the Cardiothoracic department, National University Hospital, Singapore. This was a “hands on training” workshop with elaboration of basic concepts.
Ventilator Workshop: ---------SICM, Singapore -----------26 Sep, 2003.
Conducted under the auspices of the Society of Intensive Care (SICM), Singapore. The clinical lectures were followed by the hands on training on the different types of the ventilators e.g. Bipap, High Frequency Oscillation, conventional and advanced ventilators.
Communication Skills for Doctors Workshop: --NUH, Singapore------22-24 Sep, 2003.
Conducted under the auspices of the Institute of Medical Education & Training, National Healthcare Group College, Singapore. The different facets of communication problems between doctors and patients, doctor and doctor were discussed and their possible remedies were worked out with examples and practical experiences. The aim of the workshop was to improve the communication gap between all those involved in the care of the patients.
National level Facilitator & Clinical Instructor for UNICEF’s IMCI program: Jan 00- 2002.
The IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses) is a new initiative by WHO and UNICEF to decease the morbidity and mortality in children less than 5 years. It comprises 11-day case management workshop where participants are taught the practical clinical skills in managing the problems at resource-restrained areas.
I have facilitated one National and 2 District level IMCI courses.
Training of Provincial Master Trainers for Essential Newborn Care:--Facilitator—June 2003.
Conducted under the auspices of the “Save the Children” (US) and organized jointly by the Women Health Project, Ministry of Health, Pakistan and Saving the Newborn Lives (SNL) Initiative, this 10 day workshop was aimed at increasing the awareness and better practical care approach for the newborns in the resource poor areas. The key pediatricians and doctors from the far flung areas were trained to spread the messages in the local community.
Training of Provincial Master Trainers for Essential Newborn Care:--Coordinator—July 2003.
Conducted under the auspices of the “Save the Children” (US) and organized jointly by the Women Health Project, Ministry of Health, Pakistan and Saving the Newborn Lives (SNL) Initiative, this 10 day workshop was aimed at increasing the awareness and better practical care approach for the newborns in the resource poor areas. The key pediatricians and doctors from the far flung areas were trained to spread the messages in the local community. This time I facilitated and coordinated the course.
Coordinator Essential Maternal & Newborn Care advance workshops:
This was a series of 18 workshops, each of 1 week, 14 of which were held at Nishtar Medical College & Hospital Multan while 4 were held at Children Hospital Complex, Multan. It was designed to disseminate the knowledge and attitude of better mother and child care among the doctors, nurses, postgraduate residents, nurses and lady health visitors. This is sponsored by “Save the Children” (US). Each workshop comprises of topics such as:
Maternal factors leading to dangerous pregnancy.
Fetal conditions leading to bad outcome of pregnancy.
Immediate newborn care & resuscitation
Postnatal care up to 6 weeks
Dealing with low birth weight babies
Breast feeding
Recognition of danger sings in newborns
Communication skills
A total of 270 health care providers were trained at these workshops.
ARI-Standard Case Management Course:
The 4-day workshop was held at Nishtar Hospital, Multan in December 1995 under the auspices of WHO and the National steering committee. It focused on the practical training of the skills to manage children with acute respiratory infections in a standard way. The purpose of the program was to decrease morbidity and to cut down the case fatality rate of the pneumonias.
Breast Feeding Management Course:
The 3-day workshop was held at Nishtar Hospital, Multan in 1996 under the auspices of WHO and the Provincial Breast Feeding steering committee. It focused on the normal lactation and the ways by which breast-feeding could be promoted. The difficulties encountered in breast-feeding and their solutions were also highlighted. The practical demonstrations to help mothers to feed their newborns were also part of this workshop.
Basic Biostatistics Workshop for Clinicians--------NUH, Singapore---------26 July, 2003
Conducted under the auspices of the Pediatric department, National University Hospital, Singapore. The basic concepts with reference to the pediatric research were emphasized.
Creating Medical Presentations in Power Point----Workshop--------Multan, Pakistafn---------16 Jun, 04:
The course spanned 5 hours, divided in various Instructional Sessions, covering both advanced and basic skills required for creating Medical Presentations in a Professional way.
POST FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor- Pediatrics (Oct, 2018 – to date)
Pediatric department, Children Hospital Complex, Multan
Associate Professor- Pediatrics (Feb 2018- Oct, 2018)
Pediatric department, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan.
Professor- Pediatrics (Oct, 2017- Feb, 2018)
Pediatric department, ABWA Medical College, Faisalabad.
Associate Professor- Pediatrics (May 2009- Oct 2017)
Pediatric department, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan.
Assistant Professor- Pediatrics (Jul 2008- May 2009)
Pediatric department, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan
It’s a tertiary care center. We have all the facilities to take care of various emergencies and indoor care. We have 20 new inpatients and cater more than 100 children in outpatients daily on an average. We are attached with the Obstetric unit to take care of all the newborns where more than 200 deliveries are conducted monthly.
The job includes In-patient care of Neonatology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Infectious diseases.
• Outpatient Clinics and Emergency cover to all sorts of pediatric emergencies
• Teaching PGRs & undergraduates of Pediatric & Obstetric departments
• Teaching undergraduates & paramedics
Assistant Professor- Pediatrics (Nov, 2004 – July 2008)
Pediatric department, Children Hospital Complex, Multan
It’s a tertiary care teaching hospital with various sub specialties. We have all the facilities to take care of various emergencies and indoor care. It is 300 bedded hospital of which 150 beds are functional and rest are being updated.
• Outpatient Clinics and Emergency cover to all sorts of pediatric emergencies
• Teaching PGRs of Pediatric departments
• Teaching paramedics
Fellow Pediatric Pulmonology and Intensive Care (PICU) - (July to October 2003).
Pediatric department, Children Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore
It is a 100 bedded tertiary care hospital that drains the large part of the Singapore population. The Children Medical Institute has 100 beds including Pediatric Intensive Care unit of 14 beds. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is well equipped with all types of invasive and non invasive ventilators, centrally monitored beds, two isolation rooms, one each positive and negative pressure rooms. The Pulmonology Unit has all types of lung function facilities, Exercise bronchoprovocation tests, Nitrous oxide testing, sweat chloride tests, sleep studies, skin allergy testing and bronchoscopy along with a comprehensive awareness program of community education for respiratory problems.
Assistant Professor- Pediatrics (Jul 2001-Nov 2004)
Pediatric department, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan
Senior Registrar - Pediatrics (Aug 2000…Jul 2001)
Pediatric department, Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan
Initially worked as Senior Registrar in the department for around one year & Managed In-patients, outpatients, emergencies and taught nursing staff, lady health workers, undergraduates and postgraduate residents of Pediatrics & Obstetrics.
Pediatrician Medical Officer (Nov 99 … Aug 2000)
Primary Care Center, Jehanpur, Multan
Worked as Pediatrician Medical Officer, BHU Jehanpur, Multan, Punjab: Work included providing Indoor & Outdoor facilities, supervising Expanded Program of Immunization (E.P.I), Communicable Disease Control (C.D.C) Program & Family Planning Services. It was a good experience of taking preventive and therapeutic care of the community in a rural setting (approx. 30,000 population covered).
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
Clinical Attachment, NICH, Karachi. (Aug 98 …Nov 99)
Did clinical attachment at National Institute of Child Health, Karachi & had an exposure of Nephrology and Intensive care settings.
Post graduate Registrar - Pediatrics (Aug 94 …Jul 98)
Did Residency in Nishtar Hospital Multan. Spent 4 years in pediatrics and managed patients in the ward and emergency. I rotated in:
Neonatal sick and well nursery
Neonatal ICU
Intensive Care Unit
Pulmonology
Nephrology
Infectious diseases
Emergency department
Medical Officer, Primary Care Center, 267/E. B, Vehari (Apr 93…Jul94)
Duties involved managing all medical & surgical conditions, and providing Primary health care to the community.
Internship: Dermatology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. (Jan.90------Dec.90)
Helped In-patients & Out-patients along with taking part in Clinical Case Presentations & Seminars.
TRAINING COURSES:
Basic Medical Sciences Course-Karachi
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan arranges this course. Here lectures and demonstrations are given about Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. Attended this course in 1992-93.
Intensive Review Course Workshop-Lahore
Held under the auspices of College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan, in 1999. Here I had the practical training of case presentation and had exposure of variety of difficult/ unusual clinical cases.
Intensive Review Course Workshop-Lahore
Held at Pediatric unit, Mayo Hospital Lahore1998. Here I had the practical training of case presentation and had exposure of variety of difficult/ unusual clinical cases.
Intensive Review Course Workshop-Lahore
Held at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, in 1997. Here I had the practical training of case presentation and had exposure of variety of difficult/ unusual clinical cases.
RESEARCH WORK:
Research Papers:
1. Poliomyelitis as an etiology of AFP and its epidemiology---------JCPSP –Feb.98---First author.
2. Polio Immunization status and AFP at Multan --------PPJ----Sep.98------------First author.
3. Poliomyelitis ----------------------------------------------Mother & Child---Apr.99—First author.
4. Right atrial myxoma--------------------------------------JCPSP---------Sep01-----------2nd author.
5. Hypertriglyceridemia in pediatrics--------------------JCPSP---------Jan.03----------------1st author.
6. Niemann Pick disease-Type A-------------------------PPJ-------------Sep. 03------------1st author.
7. X-Linked hypophosphatemia in a family.------------JPMA ----------June 2004-------- 2nd author.
8. Cefixime in treatment of enteric fever in children----PPJ----------March 2004------1st author.
9. Simplified quantification of urinary protein excretion in children with Nephrotic Syndrome.
JCPSP --------- Oct 2007------------1st author.
10. Fahr’s Syndrome- A pediatric rarity-----------------PPJ------- Dec-2007---------------1st author.
11. Physician diagnosed asthma as reported by the parents in school children of south Punjab, Pakistan. -----------Medical Forum--------------Jan 08--------------1st author.
12. Nocturnal asthma in school children of South Punjab, Pakistan. –JAMC---Mar 08----1st author.
13. Exercise induced asthma in school children of south Punjab, Pakistan.------------Medical Forum-----------Nov 08------------1st author.
14. Sternal Tuberculosis Discharging Through the Skin: A Rare Presentation of Disseminated Tuberculosis. JCPSP---------- May 2009------------------1st author.
15. Parent reported Wheeze in School children of South Punjab, Pakistan.---PJMR-----April, 09----------1st author.
16. Cerebral malaria by Plasmodium vivax in children------PIDJ---------Mar, 09----1st author.
17. Severe Asthma in School children of South Punjab, Pakistan. -----—Pak Paed J—Oct-Dec 2010----1st author.
18. Pediatricians in Resource-Limited Areas Improve Child Health with Innovative, Low-Cost Projects. -----Journal of Tropical Pediatrics-------accepted for publication.
19. Improving Child Health with Maternal Education, ----- AAP news-------August 2011
20. Multi-ethnic reference values for spirometry for the 3-95-yr age range: the global lung function 2012 equations. ----- European respiratory journal--- Dec; 2012
21. Bronchiolitis--------------- Pakistan pediatric review; ------------------2013 (1): 5-10
22. Bronchiolitis: The recent evidence--------------- Journal of Ayub Medical College. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2014; 26 (4): 602-10
23. Parental beliefs and practice of spiritual methods for their sick children at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan- a cross sectional questionnaire study. -------------------BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine--------------------------2016; 16:14
24. Low Vitamin D status in infants aged 1-6 months and risk factors. ---------------------------------------------------Pakistan Pediatric Journal----------------------------2016; 40(2) 104-12
25. Incidence and economic burden of acute otitis media in children aged up to 5years in three Middle Eastern countries and Pakistan: A multinational, retrospective, observational study. -------------------------------------Journal of Epidemiology Global Health. -------------June, 2017.
26. Predictors of pulmonary function test values for Pakistani children, aged 5-14 years. -----------------------------------Journal of Pakistan Medical Association----------------September 2017
27. Low vitamin D status in nursing Pakistani mothers in an environment of ample sunshine: a cross-sectional study. -------- BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth-------- Oct, 2018
28. Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016------------ Lancet--------------------- June 2018
29. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.-------------------------------------------------------------The Lancet------------------------------------------------------------Nov 2018
30. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017------------------------------------------------------------The Lancet-------------------------------------------------------------Nov 2018
31. Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017------- The Lancet---- Nov 2018
32. Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.---------------------------------------------------------------------The Lancet-------------------------------------------------Nov 2018.
33. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. ---------------------------------------------------The Lancet-----------------------------------------------Nov 2018
34. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.-----------The Lancet----------------Nov 2018
35. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.-------------------------------------The Lancet------------------------------Nov 2018
36. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, 1990–2016- a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. -----The Lancet Neurology----------------Dec 2018
37. Mortality, morbidity, and hospitalisations due to influenza lower respiratory tract infections, 2017: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.----------------------------------------------------------------------The Lancet the respiratory medicine--------------- Jan 2019
38. Global, regional, and national burden of suicide mortality 1990 to 2016: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016-----BMJ----------------------Feb 2019
39. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.------------The Lancet Neurology------ Feb 2019
40.
Acute Flaccid Paralysis at Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
This is the topic of my dissertation for fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. It focused at the cause of acute flaccid paralysis with special reference to the Poliomyelitis. The findings were very alarming that 66% of the confirmed polio cases had taken their oral polio vaccines.
Research Medical Officer (Oct 92----April 93)
Conducted National Health Survey of Pakistan (NHSP) under the auspices of National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS), USA. This project was in collaboration of the Pakistan Medical Research council, Pakistan and Federal Bureau of statistics, Pakistan. This is the most reliable Demographic Health survey of Pakistan.
PAPERS PRESENTED:
1. Therapeutic implications of treating Typhoid fever with Cefim (cefixime) in children.
11th National Pediatric conference at Peshawar-------------------21-23 March, 2003.
2. Contact tracing of tuberculous children—a preliminary report.
1st International Congress on Infectious diseases, Karachi-----28-30 March, 2003.
3. Safety of Bedside flexible bronchoscopy and it’s complications at PICU.
17th National conf. of the Association of Ped. Surgeons of Pakistan---13-14 Feb, 04.
4. Clinical conditions leading to flexible bronchoscopy and it’s relation to microbial yield.
17th International Biennial conference of PPA at Lahore-------19-22 Feb, 04.
5. Parent reported asthma in Pediatric population of South Punjab.
12 th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Quetta--------11-13 Aug, 05.
6. Contact tracing of tuberculosis children- a developing country perspective.
4th World Congress of World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases-Poland-1-4 Sep, 05
7. Malnutrition & Tuberculosis—Role of PPD and BCG in diagnosis.
23 International Conference on TB & Lung Diseases (IUATLD)-Lahore. 25-28 Sep, 2005.
8. Physician Diagnosed Asthma as reported by the Parents in School children of South Punjab, Pakistan.
25th International Congress of Pediatrics at Athens, Greece. 25-30 August, 2007.
9. Flexible Bronchoscopy. Role & Scope in Pediatrics
1st Pediatric Respiratory Symposium at Multan, Pakistan, 27-28 October, 2007.
10. Clinical audit of Asthma diagnosis at CHC/NMC.
14 th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Multan--------20-22 Feb, 09.
11. Flexible bronchoscopy-role in pediatrics
14 th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Multan--------20-22 Feb, 09.
12. Improving Child Health through Maternal Education.
26th International Congress of Pediatrics at Johannesburg, South Arica. 4-9 August, 2010.
13. Invasive pneumococcal Disease & Prevention
3rd Pediatric Infectious Disease conference at Islamabad, Pakistan-----8-9 Jan, 2011.
CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS:
1. VII National Pediatric Conference—------------------------------------------------95
2. Commonwealth Congress on Diarrhea & Malnutrition—----------------------97
3. International Symposium on Priorities in Perinatal/newborn care & research in South Asia—98
4. Symposium on “Recent developments in Hematology & oncology”--------99
5. Seminar on “Updates on Tuberculosis in children”------------------------------99
6. Seminar on “Updates on Infections”-------------------------------------------------99
7. International biennial Pediatric Conference---Khi------------------14-17Dec, 02.
8. 11th National Pediatric conference at Peshawar-------------------21-23 March, 2003.
9. 1st International Congress on Infectious diseases, Karachi-----28-30 March, 2003.
10. Management of thalassemia & preinatal diagnosis--Multan--------- 3rd March, 2003.
11. 3rd General Scientific Meeting, Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Singapore.–26-27 Sep,2003
12. Annual Scientific Congress, National Health Care Group, Singapore---------4-5 Oct, 2003.
13. 17th National conf. of the Association of Ped. Surgeons of Pakistan---13-14 Feb, 04.
14. 17th International Biennial conference of PPA at Lahore-------19-22 Feb, 04.
15. 12 th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Quetta--------11-13 Aug, 05.
16. 4th World Congress of World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases-Poland-1-4 Sep, 05
17. 23rd International conference on TB & Lung Diseases (IUATLD)-Lahore, 25-28 Sep, 2005.
18. 18th International Biennial conference of PPA at Islamabad, Pakistan. 12-14 March, 2006.
19. 11th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Kayoto, Japan. 19-22 Nov, 2006.
20. 44th National conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, India. 11-14 Jan, 2007.
21. 13th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Hyderabad, Pakistan. 2-4 March, 2007.
22. 12th Asian Pacific congress of Pediatrics at Colombo, Sri lanka. 12-15 March, 2007.
23. 25th International Congress of Pediatrics at Athens, Greece. 25-30 August, 2007.
24. 1st Pediatric Respiratory Symposium-----Multan, --Pakistan. 27-28 Oct, 2007.
25. 19th International Biennial conference of PPA at Peshawar, Pakistan. 6-9 March, 2008
26. Seminar: Global Hand Washing Day. Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan. 16 Oct, 2008
27. Seminar: Aiming for Total Control in Asthma- Prof.Neil Barness from London Chest hospital. VTC at SIMS, Lahore, Pakistan. 4 Dec, 2008.
28. Seminar: Childhood Pneumonia & Meningitis—Recent advances, AKU, Karachi, Pakistan. 31 Jan, 09.
29. 14th National Pediatric conference of PPA at Multan, Pakistan. 20-22 Feb, 2009.
30. 1st Middle East Asia Asthma Allergy and Immunology conference, ----Dubai---26-29 March, 09.
31. European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition—Budapest (Hungary)—3-6 June,09.
32. 27th European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases ---Brussels (Belgium) ---9-13 June, 09.
33. 2nd Pediatric Respiratory Symposium-----Multan, --Pakistan. 12-14 Feb, 2010.
34. 28th European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases ---Nice (France) ---4-8 May, 2010.
35. 26th International Congress of Pediatrics at Johannesburg, South Arica. 4-9 August, 2010.
36. Pneumonia Day Meeting ----Bangkok, Thailand----------------13-14 Nov, 2010.
37. 3rd Child Rights Conference, ----------------Institute of Child Health-Lahore, 5-6 Dec, 2010.
38. 3rd Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference, Islamabad, Paksitan, 8-9 Jan, 2011.
39. First National Vaccination Seminar----------Serena hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan, 11-12 Feb, 2011.
Ongoing Research Projects:
1. Use of alternative medicine and beliefs in parents of sick children
2. Comparison of congenital malaria in neonates born to febrile and afebrile mothers
3. Patterns of disease distribution at a rural setting
4. Patterns of disease distribution at an urban setting and comparison with a rural setting
5. Health MAPS: Health Management & Awareness Program for Schools.
An ongoing longitudinal study of school children whereby the anthropometric parameters & medical checkup is performed thrice a year.
6. IMMAN: Initiative for Mother Milk Awareness in Newborns.
A new approach where pregnant mothers are counseled, instead of training doctors/nurses, before delivery to motivate them to breastfeed their babies.
7. PASS: Program for Asthma Screening in Schools.
The school children are being screened with Spirometry and more than 5000 have been screened by now.
8. I- CATCH Program: Improving Child health through Maternal Education.
In collaboration with American Academy of Pediatrics, this program aims at maternal motivation leading to change in behavior for better child health.
9. Weekly Follow Up Clinics:
Supervising these clinics for smooth and organized care of the children.
Asthma
Tuberculosis
Community & Social service:
Working under the banner of Helping Hands Foundation, we try to:
Provide free/ partially free medical facilities to the deserving Children
Arrange free camps at rural areas
Falah News Letter: sent bimonthly to stake holders of health for promotion of healthier living in children
Disseminating health education in the community through Lady health workers.
Akhuwat: Interest free microfinance for poor but skillful people. Have financed to more than 1000 people with more than 10 Million rupees.
HEALTH EDUCATION BROCHURES:
The brochures have been developed, usually in Urdu, for mass health education e.g.:
Why Hib is necessary ? Why typhoid vaccine?
Feeding 4-10 months old Feeding 10 months to 2 years
Why and why not Antibiotics? Choose best doctor for children
Children vaccines Care before being Mother
Asthma management—5 steps Falah international (Urdu & English)
Heat stroke I & II Vaccinations for older children
CO-CURRICULAR:
Editor of College & School magazines.
Best Swimmer for three years in Military College, Jehlum.
Won Debating, Quiz & Essay writing competitions in college & school.
Won various prizes in Foot Ball, Athletics & Swimming at College, University & Province Level.
Public Talks:
Delivered public talks on various health topics to G.Ps,Public & Students at Radio Multan, FM radio, Waseeb TV, ME TV, ROHI TV, Lions Club, Rotary international, Public forums & schools.
Newspaper articles:
Has written over 30 articles regarding child health care in “Jang”, “Nawai Waqat” and other leading National Pakistan’s Daily Newspapers.
REGISTRATION:
Full registration with Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, since 1990; Registration No. 20238-P
REFERENCES:
Dr. Quak Seng Hock
Head, department of Pediatrics,
Children Medical Institute, NUH, Singapore.
Ph: 065 6772 4111/ 4420
e.mail: paeqsh@nus.edu.sg
Dr. Danial Goh
Associate professor and consultant pulmonologist,
Department of Pediatrics, CMI, NUH,
Singapore.
Ph: 065 6772 7432
e.mail: paegohyt@nus.edu.sg
Dr. Pervez Akber Khan FCPS
Head & Professor
Department of Pediatrics,
Nishtar Medical College & Hospital, Multan.
Ph: 92-61 547373/ 61 9200231-ext. 2019
Email:pervezakber@hotmail.com
Dr. Afroz Ramazan Sherali FCPS
Head & Professor of Pediatrics,
National Institute of Child health, Karachi.
Ph: 92-21 5861516
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Date of birth. : June 01,1963
Nationality : Pakistani
Religion : Islam
Marital Status : Married
Children : 3 sons
N.I.C. No. : 36302-0282103-7
PMDC Regd. No. : 20238-P
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