K n o w l e d g e i s v i s i o n Vol. 01 Jan-Jun 2012 Vol. 01 Jan-Jun 2012 The And say: “My Lord! Bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they Cherished me in childhood”. GANDHARA NEWS The Al-Quran, Prayer for parents (J.15, S.17, A.24)

Our Education System needs drastic reforms. The son of the PM and the son of a cart-pusher should be studying at the same institute. GANDHARA NEWS Gandhara University's Biannual Newsletter April 2012, Vol. 1 Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Dost Muhammad Khan OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM NEEDS DRASTIC REFORMS – Chief Justice

students in high spirits. The Chief BDS and 4th Year MBBS classes, while Justice, citing the example of Gandhara Prof Mumtaz Ahmad and Dr Imran Tajik Condolences University, said that in a very short were conferred with the "Best Teacher span of time it has surpassed many Award" for the year 2011. Later the · Mother of Mrs. Roeeda Kabir, Chancellor, Gandhara University public sector universities of the Chief Justice unveiled the newly Mrs. Roeeda Kabir, Chancellor, province which is commendable. He published magazine "Gandhara-2012" Gandhara University reminded the students that they have and distributed special crests to the chosen a very noble profession, whose members of the Editorial Board.  Father of Mr. Ghulam Noorani, basic objective, purpose and aim is to After the ceremony, a humorous Director Finance  heal the ailing community. poetry recital (Mushaira) was arranged  Father of Dr. Ali Chughtai, Asst. Prof Mr. Justice Dost Muhammad also in which eminent poets, Mr Anwar Prosthodontics informed the audience that recently a Masood, Dr Inaam ul Haq Javed, Mr Provincial Judicial Academy has been Sarfaraz Shahid and Zafar Khan Zafari  Brother of Dr. Ali Rizwan, Dept. of Oral Diagnosis established for providing direly needed amused the audience with their wit. trainings to police, judges, lawyers as The Mushaira was conducted by  Father of Dr. Ahmed Shah, Oral Gandhara University has been named after the development of the country. well as doctors (for preparing medico- senior poet and writer, Dr Nazir Pathology Gandhara civilisation that existed in the same Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kabir the legal reports) on the premises of the Tabassam, The chief justice, Mr. Justice Judicial Complex. Dost Muhammad Khan, despite his  region from early 1st millennium BCE to the founder and former Chancellor of Gandhara Son of Dr. Sartaj Khan, Dept. of The ceremony was marked by busy schedule made it a point to stay Prosthodontics 11th century CE and served as a centre of University was a renowned surgeon belonging education for students and scholars from all to the Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa Province. He distribution of medals to the with the students till the end to enjoy outstanding students of various the renowned poets' brilliant sense of  Father of Mr. Muhammad Jamal, over South Asia and China. Renowned for its belonged to that rare group of a select few classes. Shields for "Best Class of the humour. thirst for knowledge, innumerable remains of whose skill in the form of his healing touch Accounts Department. year 2011" were awarded to 3rd year universities (seats for learning) have been sometimes overshadowed his brilliance as a May their souls rest in eternal peace found from the Peshawar valley, Potohar region teacher and vice versa when his aptitude for with Allah's blessings upon them and Kabul Valley. teaching overcame his surgical prowess. Drawing its name from the same On laying the foundation for The Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, illustrious civilisation, centuries later life has Gandhara University, Dr. Kabir did what every Mr Justice Dost Muhammad Khan again been breathed into Gandhara University human with capabilities and abilities ought to joined the faculty and students of – a reputable institute of academic excellence, do – and that is to serve the others. He Gandhara University at the launching headed by a group of dedicated professionals dedicated each arm within the University to the ceremony of their Annual Magazine and academicians, who have mostly headed loving memory of his family members, as he "Gandhara-2012" their respective specialties and departments knew it to be the only way their names would Mr Dost Muhammad spoke about for 25-30 years in public sector institutions and live on forever not to forget the blessings their the importance of education and its colleges. Gandhara University is committed to souls would be bestowed with. Now that Dr. drastic lack in the country, specifically improve the quality of education and produce Kabir himself is no more, his family serves the in the FATA regions of Khyber doctors, pharmacists, nurses and paramedical University to keep the flame burning and his Pakhtoonkhaw. He said that during the staff of high calibre to contribute towards the passion alive! last 60 years, not a single university has been established in that area which EDITORIAL TEAM has a total population equal to almost We welcome your feedback & contributions half of the Province. He further added Dr. Ismail Qamar Editor-in-Chief Email us: [email protected] Associate Prof. Anesthesia that the students from tribal areas Fatima Daud Kamal Consultant Editor website: www.gandhara.edu.pk ought to be able to go back to their Knowledge Management villages and be able to work in their Dr. Zaineb Kabir Editor related fields, but lack of merit-based Administrator KMC & SBDC Dr. Saira Afridi Editor Gandhara University, Canal Road, University Town, appointments, make it a difficult task. Asst. Proffesor Peshawar, Pakistan. The ceremony was arranged at the Preventive & Community Dentistry Tel: 091-5844429-32, Fax: 091-5844428 University's spacious lawn on a bright Syed Tahir Shah Layout & Design Medica Consultant spring morning, with the faculty and

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18th Free Dental Camp The Chief Secretary KPK Inaugurates Free Dental Camp Appointments/Promotions
in Best Teachers of the Year 2011 A full week (from 16-21 April 2012) was Sardar
Begum
Dental
College dedicated to the 18th Free Dental Camp at Sardar Begum Dental College and Hospital to · Dr. Tahir Ali Khan provide free dental treatment, medicines and Professor oral hygiene kits to the needy patients. This Dept. of Science of Dental Materials camp was a continuation of the social services · Dr. Jawad Ahmed Kundi started by (Late) Surgeon Muhammad Kabir, Associate Professor, Oral & Maxilofacial Founder of Gandhara University. Prof Rashid Surgery Ahmad Khan Tahirkheli, the Vice Chancellor · Dr. Muhammad Ismail Qamar of Gandhara University inaugurated the Associate Professor Anaesthesia camp. · Dr. Nasir Mushtaq Assistant Professor, Orthodontics Patients coming from all walks of life Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad · Dr. Sohrab Shaheed (PrincipalKabir Medical College, were provided treatments which included Assistant Professor, Orthodontics Professor Dept. of Forensic Medicine) fillings, root canal treatments, scaling and · Dr. Amjad Naseer extractions, in the various departments of the the efforts of all the staff and students of Assistant Professor, Dept. of Science of College. The camp was made successful by SBDC and various pharmaceutical companies. Dental Materials · Dr. Saira Afridi Assistant Professor, Preventive & Community Dentistry · Dr. Ruqaya Sana Assistant Professor Preventive & Community Dentistry The Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, staff and students of SBDC in arranging such Mr Ghulam Dastigir inaugurated the 17th camps and said that this was a need of the day Sardar Begum Dental College Peshawar Free Dental Camp at Sardar Begum Dental to provide free treatment to the poor (SBDC) provides opportunities of practical Dr. Imran Tajik College and Hospital. The camp was training in instructional strategy of learning through lectures, group tutorials, (Head, Dept. of Orthodontics) scheduled for three days, from 19-21 March discussions, practical work in laboratories, 2012. The Chief Secretary visited the entire fieldwork in community and libraries. SBDC Outstanding
students
of hospital and showed a keen interest in various has fully developed and well-equipped oral departments of the College and was delighted and Dental Hospital with modern facilities the
Year
2011 to see that there was no compromise required for training of quality dental Salman regarding the authenticity of both the graduates. The institute is recognised by the Topped 1ST Prof. MBBS-2011 sterilisation and treatment techniques. He Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Sidra appreciated the efforts being put in by the Islamabad. Topped 2nd Prof. MBBS-2011 Naddia Abid HEC Delegation Recognition of Topped 3rd Prof. MBBS-2011 Poster
Competition visits Gandhara University Gandhara College of Pharmacy 1st prize for the 1st year BDS students in a Salma Rafiq Poster competition by Dr. Tahir Ali Khan of st The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan has Topped 1 Prof. BDS-2011 recently recognised the Gandhara College of Dept. of Science of Dental Materials. Humaira Jabeen Pharmacy for its Pharm. D program. In this nd Topped 2 Prof. BDS-2011 community who are already struggling for regard an inspection team visited the college Saira Bano existence. Throughout his visit, Mr. Dastigir and afterwards awarded a no-objection- Topped 3rd Prof. BDS-2011 was accompanied by the faculty and certificate, advising the college to continue Hassan Ali management of the college. While visiting the imparting quality education. Topped 1st Prof. Pharm-D (2011) departments, he showed great interest in the The Principal of Gandhara College of Pharmacy, Dr. Haroon Khan, has also brought Nadia Gul teaching facilities provided to the students nd especially the online library and emphasised laurels to Gandhara University. His name has Topped 2 Prof. Pharm-D (2011) been included in the merit list of approved upon the students to get full benefits from the A three member delegation from the HEC scientists/engineers as declared by the facilities provided by the Gandhara University visited Gandhara University and took a tour of Pakistan Science Foundation. Dr. Khan has led Best
Classes
of
the
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2011 in order to become good future doctors. its campus on 14 April 2012. The delegation a career of brilliance and it has always been 3rd year BDS and Later, the Chancellor of Gandhara consisted of three members, Mr. Ghulam apparent from his outstanding work ethics. He University, Mrs Roeeda Kabir presented the Mujtaba Kiyani, DG Finance, Mr. Fida Hussain 4th Year MBBS has set an exceptional example for the University Crest to the Chief Secretary. He also DG, A&A, and Dr. Mohammad Mazhar Saeed. 3rd prize for a group of MBBS students of recorded his comments in the Guests Book. (pharmacy) students to aim for. Kabir Medical College in a poster The delegation reviewed various facilities exhibition on flood disasters held by available at Gandhara University and approved Peshawar Medical College. the educational services being rendered.

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Innovative Mini Dental Implants WORKSHOP ON Workshop on Dental Implants
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in FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Appointments/Promotions
Naseer
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Hospital in A workshop on faculty development was held Gandhara
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from 12-13 December, 2012 for the teaching Pharmacy · Dr. Amjad Naeem staff of Sardar Begum Dental College, Kabir Professor Department of Surgery Medical College and Naseer Teaching Hospital. · Dr. Haroon Khan Dr. Abid Nawaz The main objective of the workshop was to Professor Professor Dept. of Ophthalmology impart training in improvement of teaching · Dr. Rifat-uz-Zaman · Dr. Muhammad Arshad methodology. It highlighted the importance of Professor Associate Professor Dept. of Medicine learning newer teaching techniques for · Dr. Inayat-ur-Rehman · Dr. Anjum Ara imparting more efficient education. One Associate Professor Associate Professor Dept. faculty member from each department · Mr. Salar Muhammad of Gynaecology / Obstetrics attended the workshop which ran for two days. A three day workshop on Dental Implants was Assistant Professor · Dr. Aneela Ambreen Dr. Jawad Ahmed Kundi, Associate Professor of held in collaboration with DIO Implants, Korea Associate Professor Dept. of Paediatrics Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with his from 16-18 Dec, 2011 at Sardar Begum Dental Gandhara College of Pharmacy was · Dr. Waqar-ud-din experience and research in teaching meth- College. The intensive workshop focused on established in 2000. It aims to improve the Associate Professor Dept. of ENT odologies imparted the training in the capacity "Dental Implantology and Guided Tissue quality of pharmacological technology and · Dr. Rifayatullah Afridi of a facilitator. At the conclusion of the Regeneration". It also covered introduction to over all assist the rapidly growing Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics workshop, certificates were distributed among and surgical protocols as well as pharmaceutical industry. Since its the participants by the Chancellor Gandhara armamentarium to dental implants. The course establishment it has been giving the Naseer Teaching Hospital (NTH) serves as a University, Mrs Roeeda Kabir. directors were Dr. Jawad Ahmed Kundi and Dr. highest standard of education to local and teaching hospital for undergraduate Syed Nasir Shah. overseas students in this field. It has been students of Gandhara University. Students recognised by the Pharmacy regulatory are exposed to a variety of clinical material, authority. The Gandhara College of and learn the basics of medicine in an Teaching it right, early in life Pharmacy, Peshawar offers an A workshop on mini dental implants supported by 3M was held at SBDC on 13 April 2012. The academic environment. The doctors, nurses The Bloomfield Hall School had an Occupation undergraduate course in Pharma-D, and paramedical staff of the hospital are mini implant is a revolutionary invention as it can hold a whole denture of the lower and upper Day on 6th April, 2012. In this regard the school extended over a period of 5 years. The trained in the primary trauma care course at jaw. The hands-on workshop was facilitated by Dr. Nasir Shah, Dr. Faisal Moeen and Dr. Abbas was visited by Dr. Saira Afridi and Dr. Sofia Kabir course is designed to equip students with the hospital that equips them with the skill to Naqvi (From 3M). from the Dept of Preventive & Community knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour identify life threatening conditions following Dentistry. The school children were instructed necessary to understand and influence trauma and its treatment. NTH is one of the Workshop on SPSS and AMOS about oral hygiene and its importance in only charity hospitals in private sector that A two day international online workshop on case-study approach with examples to prevention of tooth decay. The children were Appointments/Promotions
in offers specialised test and treatment by "Applied Quantitative Techniques and Data illustrate various statistical tests. The most excited on being provided free dental Kabir
Medical
College experienced consultants. Analysis Using SPSS and AMOS" through workshop helped understand techniques hygiene kits containing a toothbrush and toothpaste and eagerly lent an ear to web conferencing was organised from 24- for summarising and presenting data, · Dr. Syed Mukhtar Ali Shah 25 February 2012. The workshop was estimation, confidence intervals, everything the doctors told them. Wishing you all the Best Professor, Pathology Dept. facilitated by Dr Sohrab Shaheed. This was hypothesis testing, modelling relationships · Dr. Riaz Gul an applied course in statistics designed to and some multivariate techniques for the A Successful Operation Associate Professor Dr. Shah Salman has left for Malaysia provide concepts and methods of statistical post graduate trainees in FCPS, MDS, MSc Dept. of Community Medicine to pursue a Masters degree analysis during the conduct of research for and M Phil. The training was held by the · Dr. Nighat Musa and has been replaced by thesis/paper or research projects. Research Center for Training & Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Gandapur Workshop methodology consisted of a Development (RCTD), Lahore. Dept. of Community Medicine incharge VIP Consultant Surgery Kabir Medical College is the first medical (Sardar Begum Dental College & college established in the private sector Hospital) (October 1995) at Peshawar. It comprises of Basic Sciences Department, (Roeeda Kabir Basic Medical Sciences) and Clinical Sciences Department (Naseer Teaching Hospital). Both departments are equipped with “The young physician starts life with 20 For the first time in SBDC, an Orthognathic Teaching Hospital. "The operation has changed sophisticated electro-medical equipment. drugs for each disease, and the old surgery was carried out by a team of expert my life. Having a receding upper jaw had made The College has been recognised by the physician ends life with one drug for 20 surgeons from the Departments of me reclusive and extremely shy. Now I feel like Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Orthodontics and Oral & Maxilo-Facial Surgery. laughing all the time", said the overjoyed diseases” (PMDC), and enlisted in the International Sir William Osler, British Physician. The team included Dr. Shahid, Dr. Murad, Dr. patient Abrar Baig. The patient was last seen Nazeer & Dr. Sohrab along with the Post- celebrating his full recovery and a new upper Medical Education Directory (IMED) ECFMG Graduate trainees. Being a general anaesthetic jaw with his doctors, with sweets to share with (U.S.A). v operation, it was conducted at Naseer all at the hospital.

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The Advent of Spring . . . Dear Editor, in ... brings out the restless soul. Hence a whole week was dedicated to sports events, with a Mehfil-e-Milad for Ladies Laughter is the Best The day I realised I wanted to become a doctor variety in team structure: MBBS vs. BDS, students vs. faculty, female students vs. female staff A Mehfil-e-Milad was held by the Character Medicine Town
Teaching
Hospital was the day my father died. I was only 14 at that and male students vs. male staff. Building Society for the female students at Eminent poets Mr Anwar Masood, Sarfaraz Kabir Auditorium on 11 February 2012. time and at that tender age, was full of dreams... · Dr. Abdul Wahab Sports Gala-2012 Eminent poetess Mrs. Bushra Farrukh, along But the dreams had always comprised of my Assistant Professor, Surgery importance of co-curricular activities and their with the students of Gandhara University father taking pride in me and somehow that · Dr. Mahjabeena S. Ghayur, positive effects manifested through one's spellbound the audience with her melodious dream had just shattered. I always wondered if Assistant Professor, education. The students participated in various voice and heart-wrenching prayers. his having a massive killer heart attack just 5 Gynaecology/Obstetrics matches of Cricket, Football, Badminton, Table mins away from the biggest hospital of the Tennis, Netball and Tug of War in a very friendly country, was a sign, a sign that nothing is in Town Teaching Hospital is the latest atmosphere. Prizes were distributed among the Shahid, Dr. Inam ul Haq Javed and Pushto poet one's hands and that even the best, most able addition to the Gandhara University. winning teams by Prof Mumtaz Ahmad Zafar Zafari brought life to the Gandhara 2011 doctors could not have saved him. Such is the Currently set up in a leased building, the (Principal Kabir Medical College), Prof Shaheed magazine launch ceremony held on 10th power of the Almighty and in that lies his hospital has been started to serve the Iqbal (Principal SBDC) and Mrs Roeeda Kabir March 2012. Being the finale of the occasion, majesty and benevolence as well. Benevolence residents of the nearby localities. The (Chancellor Gandhara University). the witty poetry recitals by poets of national because look at me today: I thought I would die surrounding area of the Gandhara and international repute were a joy to all. Even when I saw his body but I lived; I thought life's University comprises many poor though the loss of Urdu literature amongst the beauty would fade out for me but it hasn't – on households for whom choices have sprung the contrary it has bloomed further and has A Sports Gala was arranged from 20-25 March young generation is lamentable, yet it was up in the form of the Sardar Begum Dental sparked that certain flame wanting me to serve 2012 at Gandhara University by the Gandhara heartening to see the students laughing and College and the Kabir Medical College, and humanity. Sports Society. The inaugural ceremony was full immensely enjoying everything the poets now Town Teaching Hospital is the latest I worked and studied hard in the Pre- of vivid colours and excitement. The Vice 250 bedded, fully equipped hospital Medical examinations. De-moralising words did Chancellor Gandhara University inaugurated get to reach my ears however much my mother the event. The Sports secretary presented the Japanese Calendar Exhibition would try to drive them away: words such as annual report mentioning the achievements of Doubt is a pain too lonely to The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan and the 'you can never get through to a medical college, the students in various sports. The Vice you don't have what it takes', 'only the off- know that faith is his twin brother. Chancellor in his address stressed upon the Pakistan Japan Cultural Association, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, arranged a Japanese springs of doctors can gain admission', 'even if After the fun and frolic, everyone Calendar Exhibition 2012 at Gandhara you achieve the marks, the entry test would Faith is a knowledge within the break you'. People can turn into the cruellest heart, beyond the reach of proof. wished to admire the beauty and the sweet University, Peshawar, from 18th January to scent of flowers whiffing in from the Gandhara 21st January, 2012. The exhibition marked the animals on this planet as well as angels lawns as well as the intoxicating spring 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations incarnate, two sides of the same coin, choosing A little knowledge that acts is weather in the Peshawar skies. The whole between Japan and Pakistan. Inaugurated by between the two makes a human. worth infinitely more than much month of March and April has been full of the Minister for Higher Education KPK, Qazi A day came when I entered the Kabir knowledge that is idle. spring showers and blessed beautiful blue sky. Muhammad Asad, the exhibition was open Medical College wearing an overall and a With such a mood beset in the campus, from 9:00 am to 1: 30 pm daily for the students stethoscope! What joy, it was much later I realised that wearing the said garb has to be Advance, and never halt, for another week dedicated to the literary side of and guests. life began..... earned rather than so lightly tossed on oneself. advancing is perfection and do not itself to be a celebration of all that is art and Later on, it took nights upon nights of seemingly fear the thorns in the path, for they science within the socio-cultural development endless duties in the medical ward to earn that draw only corrupt blood. of Japan spread over centuries, and it also white overall's respect and the stethoscope's Literary Week exhibited the aesthetic features of artists from skill. Sometimes tragic nights and days when it Jibran Khalil Jibran that land of the sun. was exceedingly hard not to cry helplessly in The Literary activities were carried out from 5-7 Nearly every student participated to the front of the patient's worried family and March, 2012 with Qira'at and Naat fullest in the events held for their enjoyment sometimes happy mornings when the patient Youtube
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Us! competitions, English, Urdu and Pushto and intellectual nurturing. The events ended her/himself would flash a bright, sunny smile debates. These were followed by Quiz, Painting with a prize distribution ceremony. and all would be well. It was a journey of Have you seen us on youtube? and Photography competitions. Famous TV compassion, caring and ultimately, of personal From a colourful Sports Gala, artists, Mr. Salah ud Din and Mr. Iftikhar Qaisar growth. Anwar Masood's poetry, The were the judges for the movie and skit The Japanese Calendar Exhibition is My father could not be saved, he was here Student Diaries, music, video, competition and later they amused the an annual cultural event and is very popular one second and gone the next. But in his passing Japanese calendars exhibition, to audience with their performance. The theme of among the people of Pakistan. This year away, a certain life sprung up in me urging to try skits and prize winning short film – the week was the old city of Peshawar to which around 128 calendars were put on display in a my best – whether it is to attain one's dream or Prof. Muhammad Kabir (founder) himself it is all there for you to see. Just very artistic manner by Dr Ismail Qamar. The to try to save a life! belonged. The whole week saw the main halls enter “Gandhara University” on calendars portrayed various subjects such as of the University decorated with poignant contemporary and traditional art, cultural Youtube. pictures of the Peshawar walled city and its symbols, peoples and the world-famous All the Best, inhabitants, depicting centuries of traditions. Japanese gardens. Every calendar proved