UHS considers synopses, thesis reports

LAHORE

The 114th meeting of Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) was held on Thursday with Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Junaid Sarfraz Khan in the chair. The board considered the proposal of starting postgraduate certificate in Family Medicine and MS Programme in spine surgery.

The board considered the thesis reports of Dr Naheed Humayun Sheikh PhD (Community Medicine), Dr Shahzad Bhatti PhD (Human Genetics), Dr Aman Ullah Bhutto MPhil (Chemical Pathology), Dr Ateeba Musaddaq MPhil (Microbiology), Dr Farwa Naqvi MPhil (Pharmacology), Dr Sana Rasheed Ch MPhil (Physiology), Dr Faisal Shahzad Roomi MS (Cardiac Surgery), Dr Faisal Masud MS (Urology) and Dr Ijaz Ur Rehman MS (Urology).

The following synopses were also considered for registration of students in various postgraduate courses: “Synthesis and characterisation of a novel soft lining material for potential denture application” by Dr Kulsoom Zahra MPhil (Science of Dental Materials), “Synthesis and characterisation of a novel bio-active reinforced glass fiber based dental composites” by Dr Mariam Raza Syed MPhil (Science of Dental Materials), “Synthesis and characterisation of a novel injectable bio-active glass for potential application in periodontal defects” by Dr Qurat Ul Ain Malik MPhil (Science of Dental Materials), “Comparative evaluation of physicomechanical and thermal properties of conventional equia coat with Zinc Oxide (ZnO) modified and Titanium dioxide (TiO2) modified equia coat restorative material” by Dr Qura Tul Ain Idrees MPhil (Science of Dental Materials), “Shear bond strength of etch and rinse adhesive to dentin: Comparison of bond strength after acid etchant and papacarie pretreatment” by Dr Mehvish Sajjad MPhil (Science of Dental Materials), “Comparison of dental pulp response to formocresol, enamel matrix derivative and turmeric extract as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth” by Dr Nazia Bashir MDS. (Operative Dentistry), “Determination of age of puberty using leptin as a biomarker in male population of Lahore” by Dr Ahmad Raza Khan MPhil (Forensic Medicine), “MLH1 gene expression analysis by PCR in patients of chronic gastritis with and without H. Pylori” by Ghulam Rasool MPhil (Medical laboratory Sciences-Histotechnology), “Expression analysis of N-terminal modified fusion constructs of human interferon alpha 2b gene” by Hira Iqbal MPhil (Medical laboratory Sciences-Molecular Pathology & Cytogenetics), “Frequency of low cardiac output syndrome in post-coronary artery bypass grafting patients and its association with degree of pre-operative left ventricular dysfunction” by Dr Kush Bahadur Rana MS (Cardiac Surgery), “Effects of mitral valve replacement on mitral stenosis induced pulmonary hypertension” by Dr Nabi Gul MS (Cardiac Surgery), “Comparison of outcome, with and without lateral internal sphincterotomy in patients undergoing open haemorrhoidectomy” by Dr Adnan Butt MS (General Surgery), “A comparison between manipulation under anesthesia versus arthroscopic capsular release for the management of frozen shoulder” by Dr Aamir Nawaz Khan MS (Orthopedics) and “Ccomparison of 21 days versus 10 days bladder catheterization for hypospadias repair” by Dr Muhammad Abdullah MS (Paediatric Surgery). 

IIU: President of International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad, Prof Dr Ahmed Yousif Ahmed Al Draiweesh on Thursday visited Government College University (GCU) to explore the areas of collaboration in different disciplines.

Prof. Ahmed Yousif held a detailed meeting with the GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah, which was also attended by GCU Deans Prof Dr Islamullah Khan and Prof Dr Iqbal Shahid, Academic Planning and External Links Director Ms Fouzia Shaheen, Additional Registrar Saboor Khan and Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed. 

The delegates of both universities agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence formal collaborations among the universities' departments especially in the areas research and quality enhancement.