Accreditation of Training Programs by the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Accreditation of Training Programs by the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan On December 24th 2022, the College of Physicians & Surgeon Pakistan (CPSP) accorded accreditation to Shalamar Hospital /Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC) for FCPS training in following disciplines: I. Uro-Gynaecology II. Plastic Surgery III. Forensic Medicine The accreditation was based on physical inspection conducted at the facility. The objective of the inspection was to evaluate the suitability and sufficiency of the following facilities at the institute for creation of an educational atmosphere to implement CPSP training program. 1) Appropriate resources including sufficient space and availability of technical and managerial staff for Clinical & Research work. 2) Teaching faculty with post fellowship teaching experience / eligible supervisor. 3) Availability of both basic / advanced equipment related to the speciality. 4) Clinical workload and case mix in the relevant field. 5) Proposed curriculum & plan for the implementation and subsequent evaluation. 6) Barring certain local differences, ensure the uniformity of training programmes being run all over the country.
The Political & Economic Section Chief of the U.S. Consulate General Visited Shalamar Medical and Dental College
The Political & Economic Section Chief of the U.S. Consulate General Visited Shalamar Medical and Dental College The Political & Economic Section Chief of the U.S. Consulate General, Lahore, Kathleen Gibilisco visited Shalamar Medical & Dental College and spoke with students and Post Graduate Residents. The discussion focused on the career-related challenges and issues that these students face after graduation, including difficulties with working long-term in their chosen field and barriers to pursuing certain specialities, such as surgery. Gibilisco also inquired about the types of support institutions, mainly teaching hospitals and medical colleges, that can offer to help address these issues.
Educating the Educators: A Burn Prevention and First Aid Training Program Kicked Off at Shalamar Hospital
In Pakistan, 1 person gets burned every 5 minutes, either accidentally or non-accidentally. The consequences that result from burns are serious, including isolation from or even abandonment by the family, social segregation, lack of education and/or skills, and extreme poverty. The long-term consequences and disability place a considerable strain on individuals and their families. The survivor’s family finds pre-injury poverty levels worsen after recovery. The most effective way to treat a burn is to prevent it from happening. Hashmat Effendi Burn and Plastic Surgery Department at Shalamar Hospital conducted the “Educating the Educators: A Burn Prevention and First Aid” training seminar at Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences on 19 December 2022. As part of the training, Safety Ambassadors will also receive materials that they can use to conduct sessions in their institute on safety and prevention. This curriculum for the training was designed after carefully researching to identify risk factors with age classification and gender. Additionally, the study was conducted to develop, implement and evaluate interventions aimed at helping children learn, retain, and apply their knowledge of safety measures. The fire and Burn Prevention curriculum teach lifesaving skills. The program focuses on i) Safety measures to prevent fire and burns from happening, ii) Safety skills to save lives in case a fire or burn happens, and iii) First aid to prevent the severity of accidents. The program aims to benefit children from newborns to 12 years old, as well as parents, expectant parents, and caregivers of all demographics in Pakistan and its neighbouring countries.
Inauguration of Research and Innovation Laboratory
Mr. Shahid Hussain, Chairman Board of Trustees inaugurated a newly established, on-campus Research and Innovation Laboratory on 14th December 2022. The Laboratory is established to facilitate researchers from SIHS and is open for collaborative research by professionals from other institutions. Manned by highly qualified and experienced staff, the facility can be used to carry out research in Basic Sciences, Molecular & Genetic Studies, Protein Analysis, Immunology (Hormones and Tumor Markers), and Biochemistry & Chromatography Analysis of chemicals. Molecular section has a Bio Safety Level (BSL) – II laboratory for infectious diseases and is also equipped with SDA PAGE, Western Blotting, Gel Doc, Traditional Thermo Cycler and Quant studio 5 for qPCR. The Immunology section has Plate Reader with Skan IT software, Plate Shakers, Plate Washer, automated ELISA plate coating and multiple washing systems. The Biochemistry and Chromatography sections have Bio Spectrophotometer, Fraction Collectors with accessories, Chromatography Columns and Microlab-300. Lab is also equipped with Electronic Micropipettes, -80C freezer, an Automatic Glass/Plastic apparatus washer, Autoclave, Sonicator, Refrigerated Centrifuge, and Water Distillation & De-Ionizing system.
1st Integrated Convocation of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
The Integrated Convocation of constituent units of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences was held on Saturday, 3rd December 2022 in which passing out graduates of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Shalamar Nursing College and Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences were conferred with degrees by the Vice-Chancellor University of Health Sciences; Prof. Dr. Ahsan Waheed Rathore. Keynote Speaker Dr. Arshad Ahmed(Vice Chancellor LUMS) lauded the efforts of healthcare workers in the Covid-19 pandemic. He also appreciated the efforts to integrate medicine, nursing and allied helath education at the Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences. The Chairman Board of Trustees Mr. Shahid Hussain shared that Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences has maintained its enviable position in all three facets; medical education; provision of medical care to patients and research. It has produced competent Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Nursing staff to serve the country. The Principal Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Prof. M. Zahid Bashir shared the partnerships developed with internationally and nationally acclaimed institutes to bring world-class education and research to the country. The Keynote Speaker, Dr. Arshad Ahmad (Vice Chancellor-LUMS) awarded Gold; Silver & Bronze Medals for their academic achievements to: – Dr. Muhammad Mubashir, Dr. Sameen Tariq of Shalamar Medical and Dental College; – Mr. Mobeen Saeed, Ms. Saira Ali, Ms. Fatima Sanaullah, Ms. Ayesha Wajid, Ms. Arfa Sayab, Ms. Sumayya Shahid of Shalamar Nursing College; – Ms. Ramsha Akbar, Hafiza Ayesha Babar, Ms. Zufa Shafiq, Noor Fatima, Syeda Khadija Ejaz, Ms. Aqsa Yasin, Ms. Shumaila Jabeen, Ms. Neha Shakeel, Mr. Hussain Javed, Ms. Arfa Batool, Ms. Wajeeha Akram, Ms. Ayesha Anayat, Mr. Aqil Hareem Butt of Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences; Chief Operating Officer Shalamar Hospital Dr. Ayesha Nauman; Principal Shalamar Nursing College Mrs. Nasim Rafiq, Principal Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences Dr. Riffat Javed; Faculty, doctors, and parents of the students also attended the convocation.
Diabetes Awareness Walk
The rising number of people affected by diabetes is putting an added strain on healthcare systems. Society at large need access to ongoing education to understand risk factors and learn precautionary measures. On World Diabetes day SIDER (Sakina Institute of Diabetes and Endocrine Research) of Shalamar Hospital organized an awareness walk. To highlight the importance of a healthy diet, fruit baskets were distributed among the participants.
Shalamar Hospital conducted an awareness talk and diabetes screening camp at UET
As part of its community awareness work, Shalamar Hospital conducted an awareness talk and diabetes screening camp at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (UET) on World Diabetes Day. Clinicians educated the participants on diabetes risk factors, health complications, and preventive tactics. High-risk patients were screened with advanced diagnostic tests.
International Orthopedic AO Trauma Course
Department of Orthopedic Surgery conducted its annual International Orthopedic “AO Trauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management under the auspices of AO Foundation, Switzerland. AO trauma courses have been regularly held for the last 20 years in Pakistan and SMDC is privileged to host these courses since 2011. In Pakistan, this course is exclusively conducted at SMDC with International and National faculty. This year the International faculty members were Piet Reynders from Brussels Belgium, Akram Al- Shoubaki Amman- Jordan, and Temiloluwa Olufemi from Lagos, Nigeria. This course was fully booked and course participants were senior orthopedic trainees and junior consultants. This interactive course involved lectures, AO Skills lab, 4 small group discussions, and 8 hands-on workshops about the latest operative techniques of traumatology on artificial bones, sponsored by AO Foundation Davos, Switzerland.
The SIHS signed an MOU with the Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan Ltd
The SIHS signed an MOU with the Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan Ltd to be a part of an innovative youth awareness “Khud Ko Pehchaano” programme. The programme is being delivered across Punjab in collaboration with (and funded by) the Punjab Population Innovation Fund and Population Welfare Department, Punjab. It is a youth-oriented programme with a focus on premarital counselling, family planning, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence. The training modules have been developed in consultation with Pakistan Medical Association and Population Welfare Department
Shalamar Hospital hosted the US Consul-General Lahore
In light of breast cancer awareness month, Shalamar Hospital hosted the US Consul-General Lahore, Mr. William Makaneole, Ms. Kathleen Gibilisco of the US State Department, and the team. The visit focused on showcasing Shalamar’s women’s health initiatives and dedication to women’s health services across all clinical departments. The US Consul-General Lahore, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Shahid Hussain, and the COO of the hospital, Dr. Ayesha Nauman, spoke at the event. During his address, the US Consul-General expressed his astonishment to hear that 100 women in Pakistan die of breast cancer daily and voiced the need for more awareness. The Consul-General and team were pleased to learn about the ongoing project of Shalamar Hospital with Johns Hopkins Medicine International to create one of Pakistan’s first women’s centric health services. Shalamar Hospital and the US Consulate Lahore expressed a shared enthusiasm for future projects on the health and well-being of the Pakistani people. The addresses were followed by a tour of the hospital’s key health initiatives, given by hospital COO Dr. Ayesha Nauman. Dr. Sadaf Ishaque, head of One Stop Breast Clinic, briefed the team about the community services of the clinic. Currently, Shalamar Hospital is offering free mammograms for the month of October.