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HEALTH Sep 31St, 2013 - Volume:1, Issue: 4
HEALTH Sep 31st, 2013 - Volume:1, Issue: 4 Epidemic control: Dengue counters set up at LGH IN THIS BULLETIN Seven more dengue patients confirmed in Mayo Hospital Lahore Punjab health department put on alert over Congo fever Health News 2-11 Dengue on the rise in Punjab Polio eradication: Provinces endorse three-year plan Healt deartments and Monitoring 12-13 Swat Declares Health Emergency Over Dengue bodies Publications WHO rings alarm over measles Anti –Measles drive delayed due to finance ministry stubbornness Balochistan EQ 2013 - Potentially 14 58m have no access to safe drinking water Affected Health Facilities Contamination risks: Think twice before you take a sip of your tap water Govt committed to making Pakistan polio-free: PM Health Response by Humanitarian 15-18 Precautionary measures: Health officials prepare to tackle Congo virus Post-natal screening: Sindh Assembly passes ‘newborn screening bill’ Partners in Awaran EQ - Balochistan PM lauds Bill Gates’ support on polio eradication in Pakistan LHC rebukes health DG in measles case District Health Profile Peshawar 19 Micro plan NID polio round from Sept Polio virus: BA voices fear Pakistanis might face travelling ban Urdu News 20-23 Meeting with PM: Donors share anguish over polio campaign First sexual health curriculum launched in Pakistan Health Maps 24-27 Balochistan Health department on high alert Pakistan lagging behind in child survival, maternal health development Health Directory 28-46 WHO polio chief in Pakistan honoured DRUG USE IN PAKISTAN 2013 KECH - POTENTIALLY -
Ethno Botanical Polypharmacy of Traditional Healers in Wayanad (Kerala) to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 11(4), October 2012, pp. 667-673 Ethno Botanical Polypharmacy of Traditional Healers in Wayanad (Kerala) to treat type 2 diabetes Dilip Kumar EK & Janardhana GR* Phytopharmacology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore-570006, Karnataka, India E-mail: [email protected] Received 30.06.10, revised 15.05.12 The aboriginal medical system prevalent among traditional healers of Wayanad has demonstrated a good practice, so bright future in the therapy of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, present study focused on identification validation and documentation such Ethno botanical polypharmacy prevalent in the district. A total of 47 species belonging to 44 genera comes under 29 families were identified being utilized in 23 different compound medicinal recipes for diabetic healthcare in Wayanad. These preparations and the herbal ingredients need scientific evaluation about their mechanism of action in living organism in heath as well as disease condition to confirm their activity against type 2 diabetes. Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, Traditional medicine, Polypharmacy, Wayanad district IPC Int. Cl.8: A61K, A61K 36/00, A01D 16/02, A01D 16/03 Local herbal healers of Wayanad (Kerala), India have communities that directly depend on it. The present numerous prescriptions aims directly to treat and study documented some of the ethno botanical manage type 2 diabetes (old age diabetes). This remedies for the management of diabetes so as includes over 150 herbal preparations including to protect it within the aboriginal repository of simple and compound folk recipes and diets. This knowledge (ARK) programme and also shed light traditional medical knowledge has demonstrated a on a traditional culture that believes that a healthy potent therapeutic system for the management of lifestyle is found only at a healthy environment 1. -
Dasu Hydropower Project
Public Disclosure Authorized PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WAPDA) Public Disclosure Authorized Dasu Hydropower Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT Public Disclosure Authorized EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Report by Independent Environment and Social Consultants Public Disclosure Authorized April 2014 Contents List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................iv 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................1 1.1. Background ............................................................................................................. 1 1.2. The Proposed Project ............................................................................................... 1 1.3. The Environmental and Social Assessment ............................................................... 3 1.4. Composition of Study Team..................................................................................... 3 2. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ...............................................................4 2.1. Applicable Legislation and Policies in Pakistan ........................................................ 4 2.2. Environmental Procedures ....................................................................................... 5 2.3. World Bank Safeguard Policies................................................................................ 6 2.4. Compliance Status with -
An Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Forest Area in Pakistan with Special Reference to Nwfp (1972-2000)
AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING FOREST AREA IN PAKISTAN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NWFP (1972-2000) Naila Nazir Ph.D Scholar DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR 2008 AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING FOREST AREA IN PAKISTAN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NWFP (1972-2000) Naila Nazir Ph.D scholar Supervised By Professor Dr. Ijaz Majid Dissertation submitted to the Department of Economics, University of Peshawar in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR PAKISTAN 2008 APPROVAL SHEET Date: -------------- We hereby recommend that the dissertation entitled “AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIO- ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING FOREST AREA IN PAKISTAN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NWFP (1972-2000)” by Naila Nazir be accepted as part of the requirement of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. SUPERVISOR: ---------------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Ijaz Majid Dept. of Economics University of Peshawar CO-SUPERVISOR: ---------------------------------------- Dr. K. M. Suleman Director, Forest Product Research Division, Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar EXTERNAL EXAMINER: ---------------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Deedar Hussian Shah University of Sindh, Jamshoro CHAIRMAN ---------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Dr. Mohammad Naeem UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR Dept. of Economics University of Peshawar TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................i -
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The Pakistan Journal of Forestry Vol.59(2), 2009 SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN - A REVIEW Tariq Mahmood1 and Zulfiqar Ali2 ABSTRACT Pakistan is a sub-tropical country lying between 24º 37º Northern Latitudes and 61º 75º Eastern Longitude. Out of total land area of Pakistan, 26.6 million hectares comprised of the uplands where the critical watersheds of the various zones are located, however it is highly regretted to state that due to anthropogenic pressure about 60−70% of these watersheds are in depleted condition (Ashraf, 1991). It means that the community’s needs are to be met through optimal utilization of these valuable resources using technological advancements, avoiding every kind of deterioration and degradation under improper use. The ever increasing human and livestock population has been exerting strong pressures on these natural resources in a watershed to fulfill the requirements of water, land, food, fiber, fuel, timber and other resulting in the disappearance of forests, expansion of desertification, soil erosion and flooding of rivers, thus threatening the life on the planet earth. The importance of soil conservation/watershed management was first realized in the sub- continent at the start of the 19th century but the systematic work on this started in 1954 under “Erosion control and soil conservation project” in NWFP. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held at Rio-de-Janerio, Brazil in June, 1992 approved a new kind of development that is human-sustainable and shared, emphasizing the involvement of the local community at all levels of planning and implementation. Review of the most of the sociological studies conducted so far in Pakistan under this approach revealed that this approach not only made these projects successful but also helped in prolonging their vitality for the welfare of the population. -
Medicinal Potential of Poisonous Plants of Tehsil Kahuta from District
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 4 (3): 331-332, 2001 © Asian Network for Scientific Information 2001 Medicinal Potential of Poisonous Plants of Tehsil Kahuta from District Rawalpindi, Pakistan Sohail Jamil Qureshi1, Sofia Bano2, Taj Mohammad2 and Mir Ajab Khan1 1Department of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan 2Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College Abbottabad, Pakistan Abstract: Medicinal potential of some poisonous plant was studied from Kahuta Rawalpindi district. Calotropis procera is a remedy for asthma, leprosy and skin diseases. Convolvulus arvensis is mild poisonous plant. It is an excellent remedy for skin diseases and is also used for washing hair to remove dandruff. Oil of Ricinus communis is useful in constipation in children and the plant is used as an antiseptic. Root of Euphorbia helioscopia is used as an anthelmintic. Tribulus terrestris is also a mild poisonous plant for humans but poisonous for goats. The leaves of Cannabis sativa are antispasmodic, narcotic and sedative. Key words: Ethnobotany, Kahuta, Rawalpindi, poisonous and medicinal plants and chemical constituents Introduction latex of the plant causes blindness as well as Irritate to the Poisonous plants are those which cause serious problems skin and mucous membrane. Approximately 4 ml to 5 ml of or even death occur, if a small quantity of its stem, latex may cause death. Roots and bark are used as tonic, leaves, seeds, fruits and roots are ingested. According sudorific, antispasmodic and expectorant, in large dose to Chopra (1984), it is also defined as "A poisonous plant is emetic. Flowers digestive, stomachic. Milky juice is poisonous. the one which, as a whole or a part there of under all or Also used in leprosy, asthma, fever with enlarged liver and certain conditions and in a manner and in amount likely to be cough, skin diseases. -
Chapter 3 Quantifying Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade
3 QUANTIFYING ILLEGAL LOGGING AND RELATED TIMBER TRADE 3 QUANTIFYING ILLEGAL LOGGING AND RELATED TIMBER TRADE Chapter 3 Quantifying Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade Lead author: Jianbang Gan Contributing authors: Paolo Omar Cerutti, Mauro Masiero, Davide Pettenella, Nicola Andrighetto and Tim Dawson CONTENTS 3.1 Introduction 38 3.2 Species, Markets and Trade Patterns of Wood Products 38 3.2.1 Species Rarity, Value and Illegality 38 3.2.2 Domestic, Regional and Global Wood Products Markets and Supply Chains 38 3.2.3 Global Trade Patterns of Wood Products 40 3.2.4 Major Producers and Importers of Tropical Timber 41 3.2.5 Financial Flows Associated with Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade 42 3.3 Existing Estimates on Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade 43 3.3.1 Estimation Methods 43 3.3.2 Existing Estimates and their Comparisons 43 3.4 Following the Trade Data 46 3.4.1 Recent Trends in International Trade Flows of Illegal Wood Products 46 3.4.2 New Developments in Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade 51 3.5 Conclusions 52 References 54 Appendices 56 Appendix 3.1 Methods for Estimating Illegal Logging and Related Timber Trade 56 Appendix 3.2 Country Codes Used in Figure 3.4 58 37 3 QUANTIFYING ILLEGAL LOGGING AND RELATED TIMBER TRADE 3.1. Introduction This phenomenon coupled with illegal activities can create a vicious cycle among value, rarity (scarcity) and Understanding the magnitude of illegal logging and re- illegality (see Figure 3.1). Many rare and endangered tree lated timber trade as well as illegal trade flows is criti- species have higher economic values than others because cal to addressing the problem. -
Self Assessment Report, Department of Forestry and Range
Self Assessment Report Of Department of Forestry and Range Management July 2011 (Under Graduate Program) Pir Mehr Ali Shah. Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Program Team Dr. Irshad A. Khan Coordinator Dr. Syed Moazzam Nizami Member Dr. Abdul Khaliq Member CONTENTS Page Introduction 03 Criterion 1 Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes 05 Criterion 2 Curriculum Design and Organization 59 Criterion 3 Laboratories and Computing Facilities 64 Criterion 4 Students Support and advising 65 Criterion 5 Process Control 66 Criterion 6 Faculty 69 Criterion 7 Institutional Facilities 72 Criterion 8 Institutional Support 73 Summary & Conclusion 75 Annexure Annexure I Proforma 1. Student Course Evaluation Questionnaires Annexure II Proforma 2 .Faculty Course Review Report Annexure III Proforma 3. Survey of Graduating Students Annexure IV Proforma 4. Research Student Progress Review Form Annexure V Proforma 5. Faculty Survey Annexure VI Proforma 6. Survey of Department Offering Ph.D Programme Annexure VII Proforma 7. Alumni Survey Proforma Annexure VIII Proforma 8 .Employer Survey Annexure IX Proforma 9. Faculty Resume Annexure X Proforma 10. Teacher Evaluation Form Annexure XI Detailed Resume of the Faculty Members. Annexure XII Detailed Course Contents of fall Semester 2008-09 and Spring 2010 Under graduate Scheme of Studies List of Tables Table 1 Program Objective Assessment 6 Table 2 Programme Outcomes and their Relationship with Objectives 7 Table 3 The Internship Experience is Effective in Enhancing Professional Skills of the graduating students 53 Table 4 Present Performance Measures for Research Activities 56 Table 5 Short courses, Seminars, Workshops and conferences arranged by the deht-text 58 Table 6 Quantitative Assessment of the Department (Last three years) 58 Table 7 Scheme of Studies for B. -
National Forest Policy
NATIONAL FOREST POLICY 1988 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS NEW DELHI No. 3-1/86-FP Ministry of Environment and Forests (Department of Environment, Forests & Wildlife) Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Dated the 7th December, 1988. RESOLUTION National Forest Policy, 1988 1. PREAMBLE 1.1. In Resolution No.13/52/F, dated the 12th May, 1952, the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Food and Agriculture enunciated a Forest Policy to be followed in the management of State Forests in the country. However, over the years,* forests in the country have suffered serious depletion. This is attributable to relentless pressures arising from ever-increasing demand for fuel- wood, fodder and timber; inadequacy of protection measures; diversion of forest lands to non-forest uses without ensuring compensatory afforestation and essential environmental safeguards; and the tendency to look upon forests as revenue earning resource. The need to review the situation and to evolve, for the future, a new strategy of forest conservation has become imperative. Conservation includes preservation, maintenance, sustainable utilisation, restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment. It has thus become necessary to review and revise the National Forest Policy. 2. BASIC OBJECTIVES 2.1 The basic objectives that should govern the National Forest Policy - are the following: • Maintenance of environmental stability through preservation and, where necessary, restoration of the ecological balance that has been adversely disturbed by serious depletion of the forests of the country. • Conserving the natural heritage of the country by preserving the remaining natural forests with the vast variety of flora and fauna, which represent the remarkable biological diversity and genetic resources of the country. -
Languages of Kohistan. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern
SOCIOLINGUISTIC SURVEY OF NORTHERN PAKISTAN VOLUME 1 LANGUAGES OF KOHISTAN Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan Volume 1 Languages of Kohistan Volume 2 Languages of Northern Areas Volume 3 Hindko and Gujari Volume 4 Pashto, Waneci, Ormuri Volume 5 Languages of Chitral Series Editor Clare F. O’Leary, Ph.D. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan Volume 1 Languages of Kohistan Calvin R. Rensch Sandra J. Decker Daniel G. Hallberg National Institute of Summer Institute Pakistani Studies of Quaid-i-Azam University Linguistics Copyright © 1992 NIPS and SIL Published by National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan and Summer Institute of Linguistics, West Eurasia Office Horsleys Green, High Wycombe, BUCKS HP14 3XL United Kingdom First published 1992 Reprinted 2002 ISBN 969-8023-11-9 Price, this volume: Rs.300/- Price, 5-volume set: Rs.1500/- To obtain copies of these volumes within Pakistan, contact: National Institute of Pakistan Studies Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan Phone: 92-51-2230791 Fax: 92-51-2230960 To obtain copies of these volumes outside of Pakistan, contact: International Academic Bookstore 7500 West Camp Wisdom Road Dallas, TX 75236, USA Phone: 1-972-708-7404 Fax: 1-972-708-7433 Internet: http://www.sil.org Email: [email protected] REFORMATTING FOR REPRINT BY R. CANDLIN. CONTENTS Preface............................................................................................................viii Maps................................................................................................................. -
Their Uses and Degrees of Risk of Extinc
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 28 (2021) 3076–3093 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences journal homepage: www.sciencedirect.com Original article Medicinal plants resources of Western Himalayan Palas Valley, Indus Kohistan, Pakistan: Their uses and degrees of risk of extinction ⇑ Mohammad Islam a, , Inamullah a, Israr Ahmad b, Naveed Akhtar c, Jan Alam d, Abdul Razzaq c, Khushi Mohammad a, Tariq Mahmood e, Fahim Ullah Khan e, Wisal Muhammad Khan c, Ishtiaq Ahmad c, ⇑ Irfan Ullah a, Nosheen Shafaqat e, Samina Qamar f, a Department of Genetics, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, KP, Pakistan b Department of Botany, Women University, AJK, Pakistan c Department of Botany, Islamia College University, 25120 KP, Peshawar, Pakistan d Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, KP, Pakistan e Department of Agriculture, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan f Department of Zoology, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan article info abstract Article history: Present study was intended with the aim to document the pre-existence traditional knowledge and eth- Received 29 December 2020 nomedicinal uses of plant species in the Palas valley. Data were collected during 2015–2016 to explore Revised 10 February 2021 plants resource, their utilization and documentation of the indigenous knowledge. The current study Accepted 14 February 2021 reported a total of 65 medicinal plant species of 57 genera belonging to 40 families. Among 65 species, Available online 22 February 2021 the leading parts were leaves (15) followed by fruits (12), stem (6) and berries (1), medicinally significant while, 13 plant species are medicinally important for rhizome, 4 for root, 4 for seed, 4 for bark and 1 each Keywords: for resin. -
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News and Events Vol. 29, 3, 2013 XI Biennial Congress of SAARC Academy of 11th European Glaucoma Society Conference Ophthalmology and 16th Islamabad conference of OSP Federal Branch - Pakistan Date: 7-11 June 2014 Venue: Nice, France Date: 03-06 October, 2013 Web: www.eugs.org Venue: Pearl Continental Bhurban Contact: Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Phone: +92-323-5542666 XXI Biennial Meeting of International Society Email: [email protected] for Eye Research Web: http://saarccongress2013.com Date: 20-24 Jul, 2014 26th Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Venue: San Francisco, California Refractive Surgeon Annual Meeting 2013 Web: www.iser.org (APACRS 2013) Date: 11-14 July, 2013 INSTITUTE / COURSES Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre, Singapore Pakistan Institute of Community Web: www.apacrs.org Ophthalmology, Peshawar – Pakistan 34th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) & Comprehensive range of courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics The 29th Asia – Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress Contact: Professor Shad Muhammad Professor and Rector Date: 2 - 6 April, 2014 PICO, Hayat Abad Medical Complex Venue: Tokyo, Japan Peshawar Web: www.apaophth.org Phone: 091 – 9217376 – 80 Fax: 92 – 42 – 36363326 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Email: [email protected] Surgery (ASCRS) / American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Symposium and Congress College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences Lahore, Pakistan Date: 25 - 29 April, 2014 Venue: Boston Comprehensive range of courses for doctors, nurses Web: www.ascrs.org and paramedics Contact: Prof. Asad Aslam Khan The Association for Research in Vision and Executive Director Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting 2014 College of Ophthalmology and Allied Orlando, Florida Vision Sciences, KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore Date: 4-8 May, 2014 Phone: 042 – 37355998 Venue: Orlando, Florida Fax: 042 – 37248006 Web: www.arvo.org Email: [email protected] Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology Vol.