PharmEvo Research Forum Celebrates Clinical
and Environmental Innovation
PESHAWAR: In collaboration with ChestCon 2025, the PharmEvo Research Forum hosted the Respiratory Research Awards to recognize excellence in respiratory medicine across three categories: Emerging Researchers, Budding Clinicians, and Environmental Health Posters.
Prof. Arshad Javed former Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University formally inaugurating the Research Arena established by PharmEvo at the CHESTCON held at Peshawar recently.
Held from May 2–4, 2025 at Serena Hotel, Peshawar, the 5th National Conference of the Pakistan Chest Society brought together leading national and international faculty under the theme “Breathe clean, healthier life.”
Prof. Arshad Javed former Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University photographed with some of the participants of the CHESTCON at the Research Arena established by PharmEvo at CHESTCON 2025 held at Peshawar recently.
The conference featured plenaries, workshops, poster sessions, and a vibrant pharma exhibition, under the leadership of Dr. Arshad Javed and Dr. Saadia Ashraf.
Emerging Researchers
This category honored consultants and registrars for impactful research in critical care and respiratory diseases:The winners of prizes and their topics were as under:
1st: Dr. Murtaza Kazimi (Shifa International, Islamabad) – Early vs. Late Tracheostomy in ICU Patients
2nd: Dr. Shumaila Javed (HMC, Peshawar) – Vitamin- D and LL-37 in Drug-Resistant TB
3rd: Dr. M. Sajjad Sarwar (BVH, Bahawalpur) – Doxycycline vs. Talc Pleurodesis for Pneumothorax
Budding Clinicians
Focused on early-career doctors, this category celebrated clinical research initiatives: Winners and their topics were as under:
1st: Dr. Amna Irfan (AKUH, Karachi) – Bronchiectasis Characteristics and FACED Score
2nd: Dr. Taymmia Ijaz (AKUH, Karachi) – AI-based Spirometry Tool (PakSpiroScan)
3rd: Dr. Sheema Sajjad (KTH, Peshawar) – 6-Min Walk Test vs. Sit-to-Stand in COPD
Environmental Health Posters
This category emphasized public health innovation and sustainability: Those who won prizes and their topics were:
1st: Dr. Furqan Ahmed Sethi (KMC, Peshawar) – Legacy of Breath
2nd: Dr. Mansoor Khalid (KMC, Peshawar) – Indoor Air Pollution Solutions
3rd: Dr. Touba Azeem (KMC, Peshawar) – Aero Vita Nexus – Biomimetic Air Purification
This initiative reflects PharmEvo’s commitment to nurturing academic inquiry and environmental awareness across all levels of healthcare practice. (PR)
