MARCH 2012

ACTIVITIES A Vision – A Mission A Goal to Gain! Allah, the Almighty is the only creator Meeting of Central Shura PIMA and ruler of this universe and Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet. Prophet’s preaching is based on the golden principles of the Holly Quran, a complete code of life. Islam is not just for a particular group of the human beings, it is a perfect and eternal guidance for everyone.

As a philosophy rooted in the principles of humanity, Islam takes a doctor as a selfless soul, driven by the passion to heal the wounds of woe-stricken people. Inspired by this humanitarian thought, PIMA came into being in 1979 with the strength of fifty doctors. Today PIMA have 80 local units in all major districts across the country. Today PIMA’s has Two days Meeting of PIMA Central Shura was held on 26 & 27 approximately 4 thousand doctors as November at PIMA house Lahore. Dr. Muhammad Sahfqat Javed its members encompassing many (President of PIMA) presided over the meeting. Elected members Lady Doctors and medical students. It of the Shura, Directors of different projects, previous central offers several programs of guidance president and some special invited persons were also part of the and training such as explanation of meeting. During the meeting, Dawat -o-Tarbiat, PIMA Relief, Medical Education, Female Branch, Medical and Tibbi Fiqhi medical & Islamic laws, establishment Board, PIMA Publications, Consortium of Islamic Medical of Quran houses, training workshops, Colleges, Doctors Issues, International FIMA Affairs, Finance, research seminars, CME and Media Cell, POB, Website, Mega Pharmaceutical, PIMA awareness of latest medical research. Secretariat, Membership, Election, and Reports of Provisional Performance were taken into consideration. Patron: Prof. Khawaja Sadiq Hussain Editor: Dr. Hamayun Farrukh The Report of Central Convention 2012 was presented by Dr. President: Dr. Muhammad Shafqat Javed Ahmed Suleman Ghaori while the Central Report was presented General Secretary: Dr. Muhammad by general secretary Prof. Dr. Muhammah Iqbal khan. In this two Published from: PIMA Secretariat 12,Shalimar Center F-8 Markaz, Islamabad days program, dars-e-Quran was delivered by Dr. Ata ur Rehman, Tel: +92 51 2261943, Fax: +92 51 2857132 Dr. Muhammad Qasam and Prof. Hafiz Ejaz Ahmed. Email: [email protected], www.pima.org.pk PIMA NEWS

An Aim to Attain ! Meeting of Central Working Committee (CWC)

A meeting of PIMA's central working committee was held 5 times during past 6 months at central office Islamabad, Dr. Shafqat Javaid (The president of PIMA) presided over these meetings. During the meetings decisions made by central shura were reviewed and working plans were also prepared for different projects.

A Campaign with a Cause ! A 90 days campaign of Dawat o Tarbiatacross the country A 90 days campaign of Dwat o Terbiat was launched by PIMA, slogan of this campaign was During this campaign, the programs of Reception of Ramdan such as Aftar Parties, Shab Bedari and Dars-e-Quran Let us be updated ! were organized in various cities. Director Dwat-o- Tarbiat mentioned that reception of CME Seminar in 16 Ramdan was held at 17 places including Aftar cities for Professional Parties at 14 places, while shab bedariean were held at 11 places. These places are Multan, training of doctors Gujrat, Sailkot, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, shikarpur, Sukker, Jacobabad, Karachi, Mirpur PIMA held CME seminars in different cities at 16 khas, Swat, Peshawar, Kohat, Haripur, places. In Punjab Faisalabad, Sargodha, DG khan Abbottabad, Bunir, Quetta and Gujranwala average 85 people took part in and Muzafarabad. seminars. 3 seminars were held in Karachi and 1 Thousands of doctors each in Shikarpor and Kandh kot. In ; participated in these Muzafarabd, Mirpur and Bhimber, CME programs programs. Speakers were organized while two CME programs were delivered the lecture to held in Quetta and Peshawar. Purpose of these sensitize the doctors seminars was to build awareness regarding regarding their introduction of latest research of medicine, responsibilities, in the amongst the doctors. light of Quran and 2 Sunnah. ACTIVITIES Dedicated to Young Doctors ! A warm reception in the honor of young doctors from PIMA Lahore A reception was held from PIMA Lahore in the honor of young doctors, in which above 70 young doctors were participated. Ex Central President Prof. Hafiz Ijaz Ahmed, Dr. Maqbool Ahmed Shahid, Dr. Ahmed Khan, President PIMA Lahore Dr. Imran Zafar and Director POB Dr. Intzar Hussain Butt addressed the participant. Speakers highlighted in their presentation that Almighty has provided guidance in every field of our life. To be a doctor is to work for a noble cause and we should keep in our hearts the fear of Almighty, sincerity and kindness for the patients, So that with physical treatment they might get moral and ethical education too.

Keen for the Hygiene ! for safe drinking water and hygiene promotion project PIMA Shikarpur held a ceremony of safe drinking effectees. He also told that in this 2 month project, water and hygiene promotion project. In this PIMA teams visited 151 rural areas, 12,312 homes ceremony the certificates were presented to and performed 917 hygiene sessions. In these project participants. This ceremony was Presided sessions 17402 men and women were present and by Dr. Shafqat Javed, PIMA President. At this trained about hygiene and protection from germs. event Provisional President Dr. Abdul Aziz Along with safe drinking water, soap, cloths, plastic Memon, local President Dr. Mustaqeem Somro sheets, fiber sheets and other items of common use and Dr. Abdullah Khilji were also present. People were also distributed which were thousands in from different fields of life participated in this number. Central President Dr. Shafqat Javed told in ceremony, Dr. Mustaqeem Somro briefly his speech that PIMA was founded to serve the presented his report and shared his experiences humanity. We can find pleasure and acceptance of of medical relief camps and safe drinking water Almighty in our service to humanity. We believe in and hygiene promotion projects for flood service without discrimination. 3 PIMA NEWS

PIMA doctors to set Precedents ! Central President PIMA address at Jacobabad and Kandh kot Central President PIMA Dr. Shafqat Javed visited Jacobabad, at this moment provisional president Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon also accompanied him. The Central President graced the local organizational meeting at Jacobabad and also met with PIMA Kandh kot President Dr. Hazoor Bux Somro and Secretary Dr. Waqar. He put stress on the fact that PIMA Doctors must become a role model for others.

Passion on the Move ! Visits of Provincial President Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon & Dr. Rahmat Ullah Opal

Every Visit is a new Move ! Central president’s visit of 10 cities and address to PIMA KPK's President Dr. Rehmat Ullah Opal visited 32 places within doctors the last six months. He not only met PIMA central president Dr. Shafqat Javed visited ten different with PIMA members but also places from May to December 2011 and participated in participated in local Mushawri doctors meetings, Mushawrti Ijlas and also checked the relief meetings and Dawat-o-Tarbiat work. He also participated in Provisional Shura meetings held programs.Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon at Peshawar, Hyderabad and also participated in Shura visited 8 different cities and meeting of female branch. participated in different meetings, 4 12 times. ACTIVITIES

The Train of Trainings ! A training workshop was held by PIMA Jacobabad in which 65 doctors took part from Upper Training Workshop at and Balochistan. PIMA's Ex- Central President Dr. Ata Ur Rehman delivered a Dars-e-Quran on the Jacobabad topic of "Most important need of Time". Dr. Hafiz Mukhtar also delivered a lecture on topic of Shahadat-e-Imam Hussain (RA), he also highlighted some portions of Imam’s life. Dr. Zaheer Umer conducted a workshop on an important topic which was training of children. In this workshop President PIMA Baluchistan Dr. Ghulam Dastgeer Shah and President Province Sindh Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon also participated with their whole team.

A Warm Welcome to Hajies ! A reception in the Devoted against Dengue ! honorof newly Haji A Seminar on the doctorsunder techniques of protection supervision of PIMA Swat of children from dengue PIMA Swat conducted a reception in honor of 5 On 3rd November PIMA Lahore conducted a semi- doctors, who have recently performed Hajj, in a nar in children hospital on techniques of protection Mangora hotel. In which 50 other doctors also of children from dengue virus. In this seminar a very participated. Provisional President important lecture was given by hospital's Dr. Rehmat ullah Opal and local president Prof. Dr. Tahir Masood Ahmed. At this moment Dr. Shafee ullah addressed the participants. president PIMA Lahore Dr. Imran Zafar was also He also congratulated the doctors who present. performed Hajj. 5 PIMA NEWS

PIMA joining Together for One Cause ! hands with FIMA ! Representative of PIMA Delegation’s PIMA elected as Participation in FIMA FIMA Secretary council in Jakarta. At the 28th meeting of FIMA's 28th annual convention and scientific conference PIMA council, a was held on 13th to 17th September 2011 in Jakarta - representative of PIMA Indonesia. 7 doctors from participated. General Dr. Tanveer ul Hasan secretary Prof. Muhammah Iqbal Khan, Prof. Hafeez ur Zubairi was elected as Rehman, Dr. Tanveer ul Hasan Zubairi, Dr. Shamim Gul, Secretary FIMA for the Prof. Muhammah Saleem, Dr. Ata ur Rehman were next 2 years. With these participated. In scientific session Dr. Tanveer ul Hasan Zubari and Prof. Muhammad Saleem read their papers. responsibilities of FIMA's major projects such These PIMA members participated in FIMA council, as FIMA Save Vision, Consortium of Islamic consortium of Islamic medical colleges and Islamic Medical Colleges was also handed over to hospital consortium along with other sessions. PIMA members.

Achieving an Eternal Pride ! Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman gets s elected for FIMA life time award This is a great moment of satisfaction and pride for PIMA that Prof. Hafeez Ur Rehman is selected for ever big life time achievement award of FIMA for year 2011. This award will be presented to him in the FIMA council meeting next year, InshAllah. Nowadays Prof. Hafeez ur Rehman is offering his services in Peshawar Medical College (PMC) as voice principle and during the year 2002-03, he was the central president of PIMA.

Under Islam we proceed ! CIMCO finalizes 5 year MBBS curriculums according to Islamic theory

Consortium of Islamic medical colleges (CIMCO) is a project of FIMA. Its purpose is to keep all the medical colleges, Professional and Ethical Education systems and preparation of Programs joined together under the guidance of Islamic Medical ethics. Director CIMCO and PIMA's General Secretary Prof. M. Iqbal Khan told that CIMCO's one-day seminar was held in Jakarta on 15 September 2011. He also told that presently 47 research projects are underway form CIMCO's platform. On the other hand, our basic achievement is the curricu- lum of MBBS which we have prepared in the light of Islamic Ideology. 6 ACTIVITIES A Performance to Celebrate ! Devoted to Deliver ! Activities Report of Activity Report PIMA Punjab PIMA Baluchistan Under the supervision of PIMA Baluchistan a Dr. Tariq Ismail presented the PIMA Punjab Report clinical meeting and an Aftaar Program was based on past 6 month’s performance at PIMA organized by Dr. Ghulam Dastager Shah, in which Central Shura meeting. He told that 18 new doctors 40 doctors were participated. Dars-e-Quran was became PIMA members. Quran Fehmi programs given by Dr. Ata-ur-Rehman and Doctor Mujeeb were conducted on 35 units. 55 students from Ullah (Asst. Prof of Cardiology, Bolan Medical Punjab were participated in the Student Leadership College Hospital, Quetta) addressed about "The Camp, held in Islamabad. PIMA’s Introduction & Basics of ECG". Participant congratulated local other Dawti Literature were distributed in Multan, representatives and expressed their desire for Lahore, DG Khan and Gujranwala. One day Special continuation of such programs in future. Ex program on Fehm-ul-Quran was organized at Provincial President Dr. Nazir Ahmed Badeni told in Lahore in the presence of 50 Doctors. A training Central Shura meeting that in Quetta local program for preparation of FCPS part II was also organizational meetings are held regularly while conducted in Lahore. Dars-e-Quran is held on daily basis.

Driven to Deliver ! Activity Report of PIMA Sindh Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon, Presented provincial report in PIMA Centre Shura meeting. he told that 13 units are actively working in Sindh. Weekly Fehm-ul-Quran classes are conducted at seven units on regularly basis. Monthly meetings are being organized at Karachi, Sukhar, Shikarpur and Jackobabad. 23 program of Dars-e-Quran were organized by Pima at Sukhar, Shikarpur and Kandkot. 6 clinical meetings on 6 various subject were conducted in Karachi. Dawat-o-Tarbiat programs were also arranged for the member of Shikarpur and Karachi. Tafheem-ul- Quran and many other books were distributed in 16 Pima units.

Dedicated to Deliver ! Determined to Deliver ! Activity Report Activity Report PIMA KPK Dr. Rahmat Ullah Opal, President PIMA KPK presented his activity PIMA Azad Kashmir report in Central Shura. He told that during the last 6 months 10 Dr. Abdul Khalid, President PIMA Azad new doctors became our members and now total number has Kashmir told that PIMA units are established reached 500. 25 medical students from KPK were participated in in 7 districts. At every Unit, member's Student Leader ship Camp which was organized by PIMA Center. meeting is being held monthly. In 20 new medical students became PIMA associate member. Muzafarabad, Mirpur, Bhimber, Kolti, and Monthly Dawat-o-Tarbiat and organizational meeting were Rawalakot training and Dawati programs are conducted at 15 different units. A training workshop was also also being held. organized at swat where 40 doctors participated. 7 PIMA NEWS

Serving Humanity Selflessly !

Serving Humanity Selflessly! Activity Report PIMA Al-Hajri Hospital Muzafarabad

PIMA Al-Hajri Al-Rabia Hospital, Muzaffarabad was Report from July 2011 to January 2012 established in collaboration with Al-Khidmat Al-Hajri OPD 19497 Al-Rabia Trust, followed by PIMA Field Hospital, Muzaffarabad on 8th Oct. 2005. This 60 bedded indoor Admissions 979 facility provides OPD service, 24 hrs emergency services, Operation (Major) 119 surgery, O.T, Obs & Gyne, services and diagnostic Operation (Minor) 252 facilities including Laboratory, Ultrasound and X-Ray. Normal deliveries 423 Free Camps: 4 X-ray 514 Places: Hatian, Chakkar & PIMA Hospital Lab Test 6253 Patients: 2050 Ultrasound 2187 Surgeries performed: Minor: 8 Major: 21

Fighting the Post Flood Destruction ! Activity Report PIMA Hospital Jalala PIMA established PIMA MNCH Centre at Jalala on May 2009. Scattered IDP’s from Peshawar to Bunair,Vharsada, Sheikh Maltoon, Sheikh Shezad, Jalala etc were in need of this hospital. Initially this hospital provided OPD services but from January 2012 it has also started providing day and night service for Maternity and OPD as well. Report from July 2011 to January 2012 OPD 3283 Gyn. Patients 396 Normal Deliveries 25 Total D & C 13 Lab Test 4321 Ultrasound 417 8 ACTIVITIES

Spirited to Serve ! Activity Report of PIMA Muslim Aid Hospital Mansehra Report from July 2011 to January 2012

PIMA is engaged in the provision of relief and OPD 6482 rehabilitation services to earthquake effected Gyn. Patients 408 areas. Obstetrics Patients 539 PIMA established this Hospital in Mansehra in Normal Deliveries 12 collaboration with UK based NGO Muslim Aid. This 25 bedded hospital is providing state of the X-rays 352 art health services to the local and regional Lab Test 3892 population of this remote area. Ultrasound 617

A Promising Project ! A Community Nutrition project in Charsada

In the last year PIMA Relief started a community nutrition project in charsada for flood affected union consul, in this project UNICEF, Al-khidmat Foundation and PRIME Foundation also participated. This project was inaugurated on 28th September 2011. Amongst Special guests were Dr. Abdul Aziz Zia. Dr. Abdul Jamil, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khalil, Mr. Farhad Khan, and Dr. Saeed Anwer. A massive figure from local population along with female also participated in children and 1205 pregnant women. A report of community the inaugural ceremony. This project will continue nutrition project is as under. till 15th February 2012 and its budget is 2,771,910 Parallel to this, all sessions are being held in schools and PKR. In the early days of project PIMA's mobile communities during where people are being briefed teams went door to door and screened out 1900 about nutrition and its importance. 9 PIMA NEWS

PIMA RELIEF Adding value to AID ! PIMA provided medical aid to 60 thousand people in flood affected area Fighting the Post Flood Destruction ! of Sindh. PIMA carried on its relief work from the day Worst flood in Sindh one by giving medical facilities to flood affectees. In the presence of worst In August 2011, the Monsoon rains brought a lot of difficulties, PIMA members helped out the destruction. According to reports 8.8 million people victims whole heartedly by not just suffered and became homeless in which 46% were providing them with medical relief but also women. 67 Lac 91 thousand acre area of the land got enabled them to transfer to the safe areas. affected. Crops on 21 lac 66 thousand acre area were Mobile and static units which were started destroyed while 15 lac 24 thousand homes were by Dr. Shafqat Javed are still working. In affected. This was a worst disaster according to media. these units patients are medically examined and given free medicines. The detail of Services is as under:

Places: 7 Static medical centre: 03 Mobile units: 07 Doctors: 25 Patients: 85,628 Medicine cast approx. 15 lac Hygiene Kits: 500 Water coolers: 300 A Joint Venture ! Stove: 100 Project in collaboration with Qatar Red Crescent In collaboration with Qatar Red Crescent, PIMA established two medical centers in district Khairpur. The Budget for this project is Rs. 7,636,360 rupees. These centers are providing services from 8th October 2011 and will continue till 23rd April 2012. In these medical centers 19,963 Patients got medical treatment free-of-cost. Moreover, with the help of Mercy Malaysia 500 hygiene kits were also distributed in Mirpur Khas and Badin, which contained daily use items. 10 Award is the best Reward ! establishment of special ward in Sureya Azeem Hospital for Dengue effected people. PIMA established a 60 bedded ward in Surayyah Azeem Hospital, Lahore, in collaboration with Al-Khidmat Foundation. 200 patients have been Donation for a Nation ! admitted here with 3- 7 days during Aug-Sep 2011. Other than this, PIMA Lahore held a Dengue Seminar A donation of in Children Hospital. Awareness brochures & Ten thousand dollars guidelines for Management of Dengue fever and hemorrhagic fever from Sri-Lankan Health Ministry for earthquake affecties were also published by PIMA. in Turkey On October 23rd, 2011, as an earthquake of 7.2 magnitudes struck the Van province of Turkey. The disaster killed more than 460 people, leaving over 1,500 in dire situations. PIMA donated 10,000 $ to Earthquake affectees through Doctors World Wide. PIMA remained in contact with Prof. Ahsan Karaman , chairman DWW, Turkey. PIMA also offered medical relief to DWW & Turkey Embassy Islamabad.

Serving in Somalia ! Three doctors visited Somalia and provided medical aid to the affectees. Medical Mission: We give help through partnerships so that Relief reaches the people Members: Dr. Irfan Ullah Malik, in need. PIMA and Islamic Relief are working jointly in the worst Dr. Muhammad Asim, famine and drought hit Somalia to provide the most needed medical relief. Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Duration: 28 days (September 2011) An admiration of Patients treated: 5600 PIMA from OIC f or Somalia relief. Even in highly worst circumstances PIMA's team worked with bravery, courage and professional experience. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Islamic organizations from all over the world admired PIMA’s contribution. 11 PIMA NEWS

Providing Relief ! Committed to Medical relief work is in Mother-Child Health ! Mehmend Aency for IDPs FIMA Mobile Mother PIMA provided medical relief during August and September 2011 for IDPs of Mehmend Agency. and Child Care Provisional President Dr. Rahmat ullah Opal told that Centre Camps under the supervision of PIMA KPK, 10 free medical camps were organized at Ghazi Kot, where 2 doctors, in Sindh and KPK 1 lady doctor and 7 paramedical staff provided their During the last 6 months FIMA mobile mother services. In these camps 1300 patients were examined and child clinic provided services in Mirpur Khas, and treated and given medicines. Sikrand, Khairpur, Hala, and Mengora. Total 1825 pregnant women and children were examined, Healthcare at the Doorstep ! treated and also provided free medicines. This project was organized in collaboration with FIMA PIMA Relief established & IMANA. One lady doctor and 4 paramedical staff served in this camp. 79 free Medial Camps. A set of free medical camps goes on in poor cities of Pakistan by PIMA Relief continuously. During previous the 6 months in Lahore, Multan, Sailkot, and Gojra 20 medical camps were arranged and in those camps more than 1000 patients daily were examined and given medicines. 14 medical camps in Gujranwala, organized for skin disease, average 150 patients were examined. 2 medical camp in Shikarpur, 1 in Sakhar, and 42 in Karachi were arranged, 7000 patients were examined and given medicines as well. In Karachi along with 2 ultra sound camps 3 free eye and given medicines. On 18th December one camps were also arranged where 125 free operations day-medical camp was organized at Manzooranad, were performed in these camps. On 30th December at Multan, 1400 patients were given medical treatment. Nagi Charsada a free medical camp was organized by In this camp 9 PIMA members served, estimated cost PIMA KPK. In this camp 150 patients were examined of medicine is 24000 PKR.

12 Announcements Dr. Muhammad We are in Grief ! Ishaq selected as Dr. Abdur Rauf Shah expired Director of IHC Member of PIMA's Central Shura PIMA's Central Member of PIMA's central Shura Dr. Abdur Rauf Shah expired; he was President Dr. the Ex-head of dental department of Bolan Medical College and has Shafqat Javed also been president of PIMA Baluchistan and a member of PM&DC. nominated Dr. Muhammad Dr. Barkat Jamali is elected Ishaq as director of “Islamic Hospital as PIMA's Central Shura's member Consortium” for the remaining period of the session 2010-2012. from Quetta Dr. Muhammad Ishaq has also Members of PIMA Baluchistan have been elected in by-elections. been PIMA’s Central President Dr. Barkat Jamali will be the member of Central Shura for the remaining during the year 1984-86 and now session of Central Shura. This post was vacant after the demise of Dr. he is offering his services in Abdul Rauf Shah. Peshawar Medical College. Purpose of this project was to unite A New Nomination ! hospitals and clinics on one Prof. Muhammad Tariq is platform and train the doctors and other relevant staff in the light of nominated election commissioner Islamic educational theory besides After consulting with PIMA Central Shura, President PIMA reforming the administrative works nominated Professor Muhammad Tariq as election commissioner. of hospitals and clinics according He will be administrator of March 2012's election of central to Islamic principles. president PIMA & Central Shura for next two years in Karachi.

29th FIMA Council Meeting & FIMA-IMAM International Conference 2012 29th FIMA Council Meeting & FIMA-IMAM Conference 2012 will take place in the capital of Malaysia Kualalampur on 14th September 2012. The theme of the conference is “Health and the Muslim World: meeting the Millennium Development Goals. President PIMA and members expressed their grief Central President PIMA Dr. Shafqat Javed and other members of Shura expressed their condolence on the death of Dr. Zaheer Ahmed (Founder of Shifa International Hospital Islamabad). Dr. Abdur Rauf Shah (Member Central Shura, Quetta), Mother of Dr. Misbah-ul-aziz (Karachi), Father of Dr. Shams-ul-Arfeen, Mother of Dr. Abdul Samad (Peshawar), Father of Dr. Sohail Jokhio, Father of Dr. Aftab Ahmed (Mirpur), Sister in law of Dr. Abdul Hafiz Kardar, Father of Prof. Muhammad Iqbal Khan, also offered prayers of blessings. 13 PIMA NEWS

STATEMENTS Government should arrest the killers of doctors in Shikarpur and Quetta Dr. Shafqat javid. Talking about 3 murders in Shikarpur and 1 in Quetta, central president PIMA dispraisingly said that government should Young doctors of take necessary actions to ensuring doctors’ protection. In one of his statements, he Baluchistan must be given said that the deaths of doctors in Shikarpur and Quetta are shrouded in the fog of increments Dr. Shafqat Javaid mystery and terror. Government should do Central President of PIMA Dr. Shafqat Javed said that the all out efforts to arrest the murders. He violence of police over doctors in Quetta is an example of further said that PIMA equally share the lawlessness. Government should negotiate and raise the pays of grief of the bereaved ones. doctors while also fulfilling their other demands on urgent basis. POB Giving Insight to Sight ! Prevention of Blindness (POB) Prevention of Blindness (POB) is one of the most important projects of PIMA that provides medical eye care and treatment, with the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness. POB provided its services to 600 thousand poor people in OPD, among those over sixty thousands were provided operative facilities with IOL implantation. POB provides not only at the spot treatment but also follows up for their patients by provision of free eye drops and glasses. Other Services: A summarized data from July 2011 to January • School eye care project 2012 is given below to reflect POB’s activities. • Eye care training courses for eye specialist & paramedics Free Eye Camps 279 • Center of excellence in , Lahore Doctors 692 • Public awareness campaigns through Hand bills, Lectures, Seminars & Media. OPD 241,117 Countries: Surgeries 26,030 Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Darfur, Somalia, Sri lanka, etc 14 PIMA FEMALE BRANCH Fighting Breast Cancer ! Arrangements Under breast cancer of programs awareness program, doctor’s about hygiene trainings and meetings were promotion in arranged at 36 places. Awareness program regarding breast cancer has been started. About women 25 lady doctors got training of examining breast cancer and held 36 PIMA Female Branch arranged breast cancer awareness programs in which 3600 women were programs about health and examined. At two specific places detection camps were arranged for hygiene in different cities of the examining females for breast cancer. country in which 80 females were focused. Doctors of PIMA provided guidance about health and cleanliness in the light of Quran and Sunnh. For this purpose in Bethak schools 2 programs were also arranged in which 130 women were considered for awareness. In Lahore and Islamabad some programs were also arranged in summer camps for skin care and personal hygiene.

Working for Better Working Conditions ! A meeting with Chairperson of Health Committee regarding facility of flexible working hours Members of PIMA Female Branch met with the Chairperson of health committee and negotiated for the provision of flexible working hours. In addition to this, Female Branch has also prepared a letter and arranged a workshop in Karachi.

Auras and Personas ! Personality development workshops and lectures in medical colleges PIMA Female Branch arranged 03 personality development workshops in Islamic International Medical College for doctors. 25 lectures were arranged In Rawalpindi Medical College, Islamic International Medical College and Wah Medical College. 15 PIMA NEWS

A Farewell to Bid ! 20 medical camps in poor In the honor of populations for providing students, medical services farewell Parties PIMA Female Branch Karachi has established a welfare clinic where daily OPDs are being checked. In the poor cities of were arranged country, 20 free medical camps were also arranged where lady in medical doctors treated the patients and gave free medicines. colleges PIMA Female Branch arranged a farewell party in Rawalpindi Medical College in which more than 300 female students were present. At this moment certificates were distributed among 70 successful students. Moreover, meetings with the students of 8 medical colleges were also arranged, Female Branch also gave farewell party to final year students and a reception was also given in the honor of Karachi's new students.

Female Training - Our Priority ! Arranging central training workshops in Karachi and Islamabad. A training workshop was arranged for PIMA Female Branch in Karachi. 35 women were part of this workshop. At this moment central president Dr. Kaoser Firdous delivered a lecture about “Time Management”. In Islamabad a training workshop was also arranged on topics of “Medical Ethics”, “Qualities of Leadership” and “PIMA Dastoor”. Central President addressed about “Time Management”, in this workshop in the presence of 43 doctors.

PIMA Publications PIMA publication published the 25 books during this session 2010-12. These books are available from PIMA House, 516-B, Block K, Johar Town, Lahore For Contact: Dr. Maqbool Ahmed Shahid, Incharge PIMA Publication 042-35293604, 0300-4501600

16 NEWS COUNTER Looking for Better Prospects ! PIMA Kandh Kot members meeting: An organizational meeting of PIMA Kandh Kot was held on 11th October at the residence of Dr. Khawaja Waqar. Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon, President PIMA Sindh also participated in this meeting on special invitation. At this occasion Dars-e-Quran & various other lectures were also delivered. PIMA literature was also distributed among the participants.

A Nomination to Share ! Officiate President PIMA for Hyderabad Unit. An organizational meeting of PIMA Hyderabad was held on 17th September 2011 at the residence of Dr. Niaz Chana. Dr. Abdur Raheem, Dr. Asim Channa, Dr. Asif, Dr. Jamal ud Din Somoro. Dr. Javed Pathan, Dr. Sohail Akhter and Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon participated in this meeting. At this occasion Dr. Asim Channa was nominated as officiate President of Hyderabad Unit.

Let us consult for better results ! Consultative Meeting at Mirpur Khas & Matli Dr. Abdul Aziz Memon, president PIMA Sindh visited Mirpur and Matli and also participated in consultative meeting of members. Dr. Tariq Arain, Dr. Ikram, Dr. Malik Shoukat, Dr. Abdus Samad Memon and Dr. Ghulam Khan also participated in this meeting. New unit was established at Matli.

Reception of Ramzan Program at Shikarpur & Multan PIMA Shikarpur organized an Istakbal-e-Ramzan program in which 25 doctors participated. At this moment Dars-e-Quran and a lecture on were delivered. PIMA Multan organized Istakbal-e-Ramzan Program in which 83 doctors participated.

Dawat o Tarbait Program at Saidu Swat PIMA Swat organized a lecture program on 11th August at PIMA House Saidu Sharif in which 50 doctors were present. At this moment well known professionals Dr. Obaid and Dr. Rahmat ullah Opal addressed the gathering.

Announcing a New District President ! PIMtA Members meeting at Shujah Abad Dr. Wali Muhammad Mujahid, former president PIMA and Dr. Habib ur Rehman, President PIMA Multan Division visited Shujahabad unit. At this occasion organizational meeting was held, 30 doctors participated in this meeting. Dr. Farooque Meo (orthopedic surgeon) was elected as district president. 17 PIMA NEWS

Dr. Sarwar Chaudhry A Bi-fold Activity ! and Clinical Meeting and Dr. Habib ur Rehman Aftar Party at bhimber PIMA arranged Aftar party and Clinical meeting on visited Bory wala 20th August in which 26 doctors and 4 lady doctors Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Chaudhry, Vice President were gathered. Dr. Abdur Rehman, Ex President PIMA Punjab, Dr. Habib ur Rahman, divisional PIMA AJK delivered a lecture on role of ciprofloxacin President, visited Bory Wala and met many doctors. in pediatrics.

A Visionary Convention ! Annual Convention and Family Con of PIMA Sialkot PIMA Sialkot organized Annual Convention & Family Convention and Free Medical Camp on 24th July 2011. 08 consultants and 20 MO’s participated and examined 3000 patients in the PIMA Sialkot on the Move ! free medical camp. Medicines of worth Rs2, 50,000 were given to the poor patients. Dars-e-Quran, In the evening a family get-together was arranged. 110 doctors with their families glorified Dars-e-Hadees, at this occasion. Welcome Ramzan address was Medical Camps and given by Prof. Abdul Aleem and a lecture on medical ethics was delivered by Dr. Ahmed Khan. CME programs are Introduction of PIMA & Relief work were highlighted by DR Khalid Saleem Minhas. Special regular activities of program for the children below 12 years PIMA Sialkot comprising of Qirat, Naat, Poems & Jokes was PIMA Sialkot is working actively for the last 14 admired by all. A Large number of valuable gifts years, with the strength of 65 registered members. were given to the children. Monthly Dars-e-Quran & Dars-e-Hadees for doctors and paramedics held on regularly basis. Monthly Dars-e-Quran is being organized at Medical Complex Auditorium. This is a gathering of Doctors and dignitaries of the civil society. Audience is about 80 people. PIMA Sialkot held eight CME programs with collaboration of Pharmaceuticals Companies during 2011. PIMA Sialkot has also organized 6 free medical camps in 18 2011. PIMA at Expo Center Karachi Two days biennial convention PIMA CENTRAL CONVENTION 3-4TH MARCH, EXPO CNTRE, KARACHI PIMA central Convention is going to be held on 3-4 March at Expo Center, Karachi where doctors from across Pakistan gather and learn from deliberations of scholars and leading doctors. There will be a mixture of Science, Education, Ethics and Health Advocacy. The theme of the convention is

(Be with those who are truthful: Quran 9:119) It will be a large gathering of doctors of all specialties, family physicians, postgraduates as well as undergraduates, from all over Pakistan. Doctors from abroad, including those Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) are expected to attend.

A Workshop for Working Better PIMA Central Training Workshop Pakistan Islamic Medical association (PIMA) arranged two days Training Workshop for Central and Provincial Shura members and city presidents at Islamabad. More than 120 doctors from Punjab, Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtonkhwa attended the workshop. Large number of PIMA Female branch members also participated in the workshop.

Different topics were discussed like Islamic principles of learning & practice of medicine, Medical Ethics in Islamic perspective, Shariah Compliance in medical practices, Principles of Quranic Internalization, Interpersonal Relations, Organizational Competencies, Emotional intelligence and 19 www.pima.org.pk

WEINVITE EVERY DOCTOR • To care those who have not been cared. TO JOIN US • To uplift medical knowledge, expertise, health services and research culture in the society. • To play an effective role in upbringing the Islamic ethical values in medical practice. • To introduce and facilitate Ibada friendly medical practice and services. • To be a generous partner with PIMA in enhancing health educa- tion in the masses. • To develop your personality through training workshops. • To mobilize professional and economic resources for providing the health care and medical relief services, wherever needed. • By entering in PIMA you will be fulfilling your responsibilities as Muslim physician of this era.

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