Khyber Medical University takes the lead by starting one year Regional Diploma in Family Medicine covering 6 Modules
PESHAWAR: February 27th 2020 was a unique and memorable le day in the history of Khyber Medical University when it hosted the Regional Conference on Family Medicine. This initiative has been taken by the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office to improve primary healthcare in the region by training the General Practitioners.
Mental health needs should be evaluated on evidence not on perceptions-Afzal Javed
Karachi: Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS) in collaboration with World Psychiatric Association(WPA) organized a seminar on Mental health and Future of Psychiatry” on 28th February 2020 at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi.
Emotions and Heart Health: Need for holistic approach
Since very long and across many cultures, the heart was thought to be where our emotions resided. Many cultures have referred heart as the emotional seat of the soul- a symbol of romance, sincerity, fear and even courage (stout hearted) which comes from Latin word Cor.
Curriculum should be continuously revised taking into account the local context - Janet Grant
KARACHI: Dr. Janet Grant an eminent educationist, psychologist from UK was the first speaker in the Plenary Session-II during the ICON-2020 organized by Indus Hospital from January 17-19, 2020. The topic of her presentation was “Educating the Medical Profession: Does Context Matter?” She pointed out that the medical profession was worried about globalization.
Technology is changing the World and World of Medicine-Prof. Carlos Mestres
LAHORE: Prof. Farrukh Zaman chaired the second plenary session during the 4th International Conference of Shalamar Medical & |Dental College held here from February 1-2, 2020. Prof. Carlos Mestres from United States was the first speaker in this session and topic of his presentation was Innovations and New Technology in Medicine Fields.
Plight of Dentistry in Pakistan
Oral health and dental care are scarcely mentioned in the reports on health care system in Pakistan and many countries abroad e.g. Canada. According to reports it was Goldsmith and Ivory Tuner Paul Revere who constructed the false teeth in Boston.
High androgen levels during pregnancy increase the risk of PCOS for several generations
Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden report.