Year 2019, witnessed a very large number of Polio cases in Pakistan. Polio Eradication is every body’s duty. All of us have to play our role, was said by Professor Dr. S.M. Inkisar Ali. Jinnah Medical College Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, arranged a Polio awareness program on 6th March 2020 for staff in collaboration with EPI Sindh. The audience consisted of faculty doctors, paramedics,nursing staff and non-medical employees from all the departments in order to enhance the awareness on community level. 6-March-2020
Department of ENT,conducted two days ENT Camp on 6th March 2020 at Jinnah Medical College Hospital to facilitate free check-up for hearing impaired patients. More than 100 visitors visited the camp and were provided with a Free Medical facility. 6-March-2020
Jinnah Medical & Dental College / Sohail University hosted its 2nd Annual Research Symposium on 25th Feb 2020 which highlighted diverse research conducted in various disciplines on campus. One of the main objectives of the Annual Research Symposium is to disseminate new knowledge acquired through research conducted by final year MBBS students under faculty supervision. Undergraduate Research Preject Presentations were graded as follows: 1st Prize Tiltle: Interventional Study Regrading Awareness of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among prison inmates in Malir Jail Karachi. Supervisor: Dr. Sahrish Mukhtar Group Members; Agha Muhammad Wali Mirza, Wasay Hussain, Syed Ali Farhan Abbas Rizvi, Mohid Ahmed, Junaid Nawab, Iqra Baig 2nd Prize Title: ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA: Effect of Illicit Substance use on Academic Performance of Medical Students in Karachi. Supervisor: Dr. Syeda Urooj Riaz Group Members: Bilal Mehmood, Muzamil Junejo, Ghulam Muhammad, Reem Nasir, Ayesha Hassan 3rd Prize Tiltle: The Effects of Water-Pipe Tobacco Smoking on the Respiratory System in Medical Students of Karachi. Supervisor: Dr. Nadia Younus Group Members: Komal Kiran Galaria, Rahat Zubair, Safa Shahab, Sameen Abid, Malik Balaj, Syed Muhammad Ishaq 25-Feb-2020
The agreement was signed between Biomedical Research Center, Sohail University & National Institute of Blood Diseases
The agreement was signed between Biomedical Research Center, Sohail University & National Institute of Blood Diseases & Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD) at a ceremony held on June 4th 2021, at Sohail University. The agreement was signed by Dr. Sabeeh Jaffery, Registrar Sohail University and Dr. Jawad Hassan, Head of Diagnostic Haematology, on behalf of their respective institutions. As per the MoU both institutes agreed to promote cooperation in the field of research and diagnostic technology and related fields through collaborative research. The agreement will be effective for the period of three years On the occasion Director, Biomedical Research Center, Prof. Rizwana S. Waraich said “Sohail University, is one of emerging research and academic institution in the region, at the same time having a rich history of imparting medical, dental and allied education in the region since last twenty years. This MoU would further boost its research efforts and help tackle academic and technological challenges.” “NIBD & BMT is a specialized center of Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, and Allied Surgical/Medical Specialties. National Institute of Blood Diseases & Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD & BMT) is the only tertiary care and teaching institute at the national level exclusively dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnosis and management of patients suffering from blood disorders. The Institute is the pioneer in Bone Marrow Transplantation in Pakistan. The MoU will strengthen the research capacity of both institutes” Dr. Jawad Hassan expressed his views in the ceremony. Prof. Dr. Syed Jamshed Ali Kazmi, Vice-Chancellor of Sohail University, graced the ceremony with his presence.
