Jinnah Medical & Dental College organized workshop on 10th March 2020 on Neonatal Resuscitation. More than 30 participants including doctors & staff were participated in the event. JMDC, Head of Pediatric Department, Professor S.M Inkisar Ali while emphasized the importance of event said that timely and effective neonatal resuscitation cannot be over emphasized. Globally, around 4 million neonatal deaths occur every year, out of these more than a million new born die on their first day of life. Furthermore, 93% of deaths occur in low and middle income countries including Pakistan. About 25% of all neonatal deaths are caused by birth asphyxia, he added. He also emphasized that birth asphyxia can be effectively treated to a very large extent with timely resuscitation of new born and failure to do so will result in mortality and long-term neuro developmental disability. Professor Inkisar praised Services of Senior Pediatrician Dr. Habiba Hassan. Dr. Habiba thanked J.M.C.H and presented review on the subject. At the end of event, Q&A’s session was conducted and certificates were distributed among participants and facilitators. 10-March-2020
Jinnah Medical & Dental College, Sohail University, Medicare Cardiac & General Hospital believes in empowering women. We believe in cultural diversity where every individual achievement is celebrated. To empower women Sohail University and its constituent institutions shared messages on 8th March 2020 through different social media platforms in which almost all the staff has participated but due to COVID-19 the celebration was cancelled. 8-March-2020
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
World Health Day and the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) is globally celebrated on the 7th of April every year. World Health Day is dedicated to "Building A Fairer And Healthier World." The day is celebrated with a commitment to raise awareness about global health concerns and easy access to health care for all. It is our duty as responsible citizens of our nation to make healthy choices and keep ourselves aware of various health issues so we can continue to live happily and healthily. #SohailUniversity #JinnahMedicalAndDentalCollege #worldhealthday2021 #WHO #healthyliving #SU #jmdc #healthiswealth #awarenesscampaign World Health Day and the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) is globally celebrated on the 7th of April every year. World Health Day is dedicated to "Building A Fairer And Healthier World." The day is celebrated with a commitment to raise awareness about global health concerns and easy access to health care for all. It is our duty as responsible citizens of our nation to make healthy choices and keep ourselves aware of various health issues so we can continue to live happily and healthily
