LAHORE
The Advanced Studies and Research Board (AS&RB) of University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Thursday approved the launch of one year Advanced Certificate in Medical Teaching Programme in the varsity in collaboration with University of Liverpool, the UK.
The 124th meeting of UHS Advanced Studies and Research Board was held with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Junaid Sarfraz Khan in the chair.
According to a press release issued here, the board considered the thesis reports of Dr Naheed Humayun Sheikh, PhD (Community Medicine), Sidra Shahid, MPhil (MLS-Chemical Pathology), Shazmah Ahmad, MPhil (MLS-Chemical Pathology), Yasir Nawaz, MPhil (MLS-Chemical Pathology), Dr Nazia Ahmad, MPhil (Haematology), Dr Zahra Ali, MPhil (Haematology), Dr Mishal Sikandar, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), Dr Muhammad Rashid, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), Dr Faiz Rasul, MPhil (Oral Pathology), Dr Shumaila Shakoor, MPhil (Microbiology), Dr Nadeem Yaqoob, MPhil (Pharmacology), Dr Ayesha Javed, MHPE, Dr Mahmood Ahmad, MS (Neurosurgery), Dr Sakina Jamil, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), Dr Bushra Shaheen, MPhil (Pharmacology), Dr Sujjat Dahal, MS (Neurosurgery), Dr Shahzad Saleem Ullah, MS (Urology), Dr Mujib-ur-Rehman, MD (Radiology) and Dr Khalid Javed Rabbani, MHPE.
The following synopses were also considered for registration of students in various postgraduate courses: “Protective effect of phoenix dactylifera on alcohol induced hepatotoxicity in adult male albino rats” by Dr Zafar Iqbal, MPhil (Anatomy), “Frequency of expression of HER-2 by immunohistochemistry in prostatic adenocarcinoma” by Dr Asma Umar, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis through immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescence from cervical lymph node aspirates” by Iqra Ijaz, MPhil (Medical Laboratory Sciences-Cytotechnology), “Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with lymph node TB immunohistochemistry and indirect immunofluorescence techniques” by Wajeeha Arooj, MPhil (Medical Laboratory Sciences-Histotechnology), “Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues using Ziehl-Neelsen stain and PCR” by Raza Abbas, MPhil (Medical Laboratory Sciences-Histotechnology), “Immunohistochemical expression of human chorionic gonadotropin- (hCG- ) in different grades of malignant salivary gland tumors” by Dr Sabina Zaffar, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Molecular characterisation of haemoglobin variant which co-elutes Hba2 on HPLC” by Dr Sara Ejaz, MPhil (Haematology), “Diagnostic validity of immunochromatographic strip technique for screening of alpha thalassemia, taking PCR as a gold standard test” by Ghulam Mustafa, MPhil (MLS- Haematotechnology), “Comparison of thrombopoietin levels and mean platelet volume in acute coronary syndrome and healthy control group” by Sara Dilshad, MPhil (MLS- Haematotechnology), “Molecular characterisation of ciprofloxacin resistant genes in MRSA in a tertiory care hospital of Rawalpindi, Pakistan” by Dr Syed Murtaza Ali, MPhil (Microbiology), “Comparison of cystatin C based estimated glomerular filtration rate with creatinine based estimated glomerular filtration rate in beta thalassemia major children” by Dr Sumera Saghir, MPhil (Biochemistry), “Serum osteopontin levels in obese individuals with or without coronary artery disease” by Dr Umber Naeem Rathore, MPhil (Biochemistry), “Effect of ethanolic extract of Aloe vera gel on glucose uptake in isolated skeletal muscles of normal and diabetic rats” by Dr Saima Aziz, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Serum bisphenol-A and cardio-metabolic factors in male plastic factory workers and occupationally unexposed males” by Dr Rabia Akhtar Cheema, MPhil (Physiology), “Serum leptin and resistin in patients of preeclampsia and normal primigravida females” by Dr Mehwish Rana, MPhil (Physiology), “Factors promoting and impeding innovative academic research in basic and preclinical disciplines in medical universities of Punjab” by Dr Nadia Naseem, MHPE, “Ambiguity tolerance: An overlooked dimension in specialty choice” by Dr Nazia Badar, MHPE and “Efficacy of Ponseti method in management of clubfoot” by Dr Islam-ud-Din, MS (Orthopaedics).
Sanitation: A team of Albayrak Waste Management led by Senior Manager Operations Yasar Genc met UC 63 Chairman Shahid Mahmood in his office on Thursday.
They discussed the cleanliness arrangements in the area and different measures needed to improve sanitation in future. The UC Chairman praised the ongoing field operations and awareness activities of Albayrak. The UC chairman was also informed about the various modes of lodging waste related complaints and the SOPs of complaint resolution.