Pakistan Physiological Society The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Pakistan Physiological Society PPS e-Newsletter Page # 1 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter Dear Readers, EDITORIAL Assalam-o-Alaikum. Patron Prof. Dr. Ali M. Soomro I am thankful to all the members of PPS for your kind appreciations on first issue of PPS e-Newsletter. The publication committee tried well to Editor produce second issue on time however it is now in front of you. Prof. Dr. Navaid Kazi I am really grateful to members who actively shared information regarding Associate Editors the events organized at their institutions, details are given in in this issue. Prof. Dr. Tehseen Iqbal As we did not receive complete reports from most of the institutions so I Dr. Arsalan Uqaili request the reader members in general and the councilors in particular for Members of sending complete information immediately after every activity performed Editorial Board under the flag of PPS. (2014-2017) Dr. FauziaAitazar Dr. JamshedWarsi Best regards, Dr. Noman Rashid Dr. Salman Shah Dr. SamreenBugti Dr. Khurram Prof. Dr. Navaid Kazi Editor E-Newsletter PPS Reviewers [email protected] Dr. Taseer Ali Khan Dr. ArsalanUqaili Page # 2 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter Message from PPS President (2016-2018) Prof. Dr. Zafar Hussain Tanveer Address of President PPS 2016-18 Prof. Dr. Zafar H Tanveer It is my proud privilege to be elected as President of Pakistan Physiological Society for 2016-18, which is the official, registered society of physiologists of Pakistan. Pakistan Physiological Society is an adhering Body of International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) and is a member of Federation of the Asian and Oceania Physiological Societies (FAOPS). At the 11th Biennial International Conference of the PPS at Islamabad, the South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) came into being. SAAP has become representative body of the South Asian Physiological Societies and is also holding its Biennial International Conferences. The next Conference (SAPCON-VI) will be held in Pakistan in 2018. Society has been holding its Biennial Conferences all over Pakistan, providing an excellent platform to young researchers for presenting their original research work. Some of these conferences have been attended by foreign scholars too. It was a moment of great pride for me to be the host of 15th Biennial International Conference of Pakistan Physiological Society at Sahiwal Medical College in February 2017, where more than 700 national and international delegates participated and more than 100 research paper presentations were made. The next Biennial Conference of the PPS (PPS-16) will, In Sha Allah, be held at AJK Medical College, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 5-7 September 2018. As a community of Physiologists, we have to enforce that our Physiologist should be sound in knowledge, an excellent orator cum teacher and a clinically oriented researcher so that the subject of Physiology truly serves as the basis of Medicine. As a Physiologist, we should try and explain various complex physiological events taking place to maintain healthy conditions. Notwithstanding above, basic or fundamental research in Physiology remains the star attraction for many of us and I fully endorse it. I also would request all the Senior Professors to promote this aspect among young Physiologists. It is essentially required for the growth of the specialty of Physiology. I take it as an opportunity and challenge to do those things which can bring respect and honor to the Physiologists when they interact and collaborate with each other. I foresee brilliant future for young physiologists of Pakistan and hope that they will continue to serve their country with unmatched dedication and hard work in the field of teaching, training, research and application of new advancements in the field of Physiology. May Almighty Allah bless you in your future endeavors! Prof. Dr. Zafar H Tanveer Vice Chancellor Nishtar Medical University, Multan Page # 3 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter Message from PPS President (2014-16) Dear PPS members It is my great pleasure to greet you all, hope everyone had enjoyed this wonderful season as much as I did. I was thrilled to observe many of our members too active in organizing various events during my tenure (2014-2016). This tenure was indeed a successful one as witnessed by society as we had a good turnout in EC meetings and more than anticipated events throughout Pakistan. I want to express my gratitude to previous leaderships of PPS, whose role played was a better guidance for me serving society, and the hard works of all sitting members of Executive Council specially Dr. Tehsin Iqbal. You can witness an increased number of lifetime members of societyas a result of the membership campaign carried out in last two years though not up to the mark but appreciating. I always think PPS as a family of physiologists and want it to grow bigger and stronger every year. Hope in coming years, new executive council will continue to open arms to welcome new members, especially the young generation to join PPS family. I have tried well to adapt new ideas from physiologist colleagues to step ahead and advance the society. A valuableidea by Dr. NavaidKaziwas to make sure the eventsas the most memorable specially those who cannot afford coming to every events of society held scattered throughout country. For this biannual PPS e-Newsletterlaunched, now its 2nd issue is free accessible through PPS website that is an effective and efficient way to inform members about news and events. Further our members receive e-Newsletterthrough e-mail too and I ask your feedback to make the website and News-letter even better resource for our members. After all, we are all connected just a few clicks away, be sure the PPS executive council always strive to better serve the members. We have had agenda to further promote PPS involvement in scientific programs and participation in national/international workshops/conferences related to physiological sciences. My core desire is to see PPS to maintain its OFFICE provided at/by Physiology Department with kind approval of the authorities of University of Karachi. As a president and on behalf of EC members, I am extremely proud of our member’s outstanding achievements by themselves and by their undergraduate students in Pakistan and South Asian Countries during our tenure, and looking forward to seeing continuous successes of our members in person and Society. Finally with efforts of our EC members I am feeling better to see Pakistan Journal of Physiology (PJP) now on track and wish you all a successful and productive next tenure. Sincerely, Prof. Dr. Ali Muhammad Soomro Page # 4 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter EDITORIAL PPS Elected Panel 2014-2016 President Prof. Dr. Zafar Hussain Tanveer PatronL Vice President Prof. Dr. Rashid Mahmood (North) Prof. Dr. Ali M. Soomro Vice President Prof. Dr. Mevo Khan Zardari (South) Editor General Secretary Prof. Dr. Tehseen Iqbal Dr. NavaidKazi Joint Secretary Prof. Dr. ZulfiqarAli Laghari Associate Editors Prof. Dr. Tahseen Iqbal Dr. ArsalanUqaili PPSCouncilors Dr.FauziaAitazar (Azad Jammu & Kashmir) Members of Editorial Board Dr. Muhammad Shoaib (Punjab) (2014-2017) Dr. JamshedWarsi (Sindh) Dr. FauziaAitazar Dr. JamshedWarsi Dr. Salman Shah (NWFP) Dr. Noman Rashid Dr. Salman Shah Dr. SamreenBugti (Baluchistan) Dr. SamreenBugti Dr. Khurram (Federal Area) Dr. Khurram Reviewed by: Dr. Taseer Ali Khan Dr. ArsalanUqaili SAAP Members From Pakistan Vice President Dr. Muhammad Alamgir Khan Vice President Dr. Taseer Ahmed Khan Member Editorial Board Dr. Ghulam Rehmani Lakho News Letter SAAP Page # 5 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter 15th Pakistan Physiological Society Biennial Conference held at Sahiwal Medical College, February 25-26, 2017 15TH Biennial Conference of Pakistan Physiological Society was held at Sahiwal Medical College on February 25-26, 2017. The Chairman organizing Committee was Prof. Dr. Zafar H.Tanveer, Secretary Dr. SaqibSohailand Chairman Scientific Committee was Dr.Tehseen Iqbal. The inaugural session was attended by a large number of delegates from all over the country, Secretary Health Department Govt. Punjab inaugurated conference. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhammad Soomro President PPS (2014-16)expressed his views about PPS performances, development and achievements during 2014-16 and suggested to “do more” in future. Finally Prof. Dr. Zafar H. Tanveer paid vote of thanks to august gathering of the PPS 15. Speakers of Inaugural Session, Secretary Health Punjab, Conference Host & President PPS Page # 6 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter After tea break the scientific sessions organized in three different lecturer halls of the SMC successfully were well attended by a large number of participants where more than 120 scientific papers were presented in the conference from different corners of the country. The themes included were Medical education, Endocrine & Reproduction, Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Blood, micronutrients and GIT, Cardiovascular, Renal and Respiratory physiology. Active participation of the students from Department of Physiology, University of Sindh Jamshoro was highly appreciated and honored with “Best participating team” award. Prof. Dr. Samina Malik and her team of 100 students from UMCD were also active during conference and best performed in post conference workshop. Students of Sindh University with Organizers & Eminent professors Page # 7 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter Distinguished Guests with Chairman Organizing Committee Prof. Zafar H Tanveer Page # 8 Biannual Volume. 02 The Registered Society of Physiologists of Pakistan Issue. 01 PPSe-Newsletter In the end of PPS-15, a general body meeting held, Prof.