Pakistan Sports Board requires 2 Physiotherapist

Pakistan Sports Board Islamabad requires 02 Physiotherapist in BPS 17 having 5 Years Experience.

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Admission in Msc Physiotherapy at DUHS Karachi

Admission in Msc Physiotherapy started at Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Dow university of Health Sciences Karachi.

it is 2 years full time Ms program in following disciplines

Musculoskeletal.
Neurology.

Eligibility criteria

4 year BSPT.
Domicile of Sindh.

Last date of submission of Application is 7 March 2009.

13 Physiotherapists Required by MRDEA(ERRA)

MRDEA(ERRA) Requires 13 Physiotherapists for AJK & NWFP.
Last Date of Application is 09 March 2009.
Requirements:
B.Sc in Physiotherapy from a recognized Institution with atleast two years experience in the relevant field.

For more info

http://www.erra.gov.pk/WebForms/AnnouncementDetails.aspx?id=123

Admissions in BSc in Physiotherapy at Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute Rawalpindi

Admissions are opened in BSc in Physiotherapy(4 years degree)at Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute Rawalpindi which is affiliated with University of Health Sciences.

Last Date of Submission of applications is 30 January 2009.

Admission in 2 years t-DPT at Riphah college of Rehabilitation Sciences

Admission are opened in 2 years t-DPT(Transitional doctor of Physical Therapy) for Practicing Physical Therapists at Riphah college of Rehabilitation Sciences,Islamabad.

Eligibility:
4 years BSPT Degree.
60%Marks with HEC Equivalency.

Interview Date is 24 January 2009

4 year Bsc Physiotherapy admissions in LUMHS,SINDH

Liaquat university of Medical and health Sciences,Jamshoro,SINDH-PAKISTAN has made Institute of Physiotherapy and rehabilitation Sciences(IPRS)which is a public sector institution in SINDH and offering 4 year BSc physiotherapy For academic session 2009.

Last date of submission of forms: 26 January 2009.

Job of Physiotherapist in Karachi

SAP needs Male Physiotherapist in Karachi.

Admissions in 4 year Bsc Physiotherapy in RMC & Allied hospitals rawalpindi

Admissions in 4 year Bsc Honors Programme in Physiotherapy in RMC & Allied hospitals rawalpindi
are startted

Last date of submission of application forms is 20 december 2008.

Admissions to tDPT session (2009-11) in King Edward Medical university Lahore.

Admissions to tDPT(Transitional doctor of Physiotherapy) session (2009-11) in King Edward Medical university Lahore are started.

Eligibility: 4 years BSPT or 3 years graduation in physiotherapy and 1 year additional course.

Availability and Submission of forms: 15-12-08 to 31-01-09

Entry Test: 17 February 2009.

2 physiotherapists required by City district govt lahore.

City district Governement Lahore required 2 Physiotherpaists to be posted in different Hospitals of Lahore.

2 years experience required with BSc physiotherapy degree.

Last date of submission of application is 15 december 2008.

2 physiotherapists require at RMC rawalpindi and allied hospitals

2 physiotherapists vacancies are open for BPS 17 at rawalpindi medical college and allied hospitals.

5 years experience required after BSC Physiotherapy.

Last date for submission of application is 5 december 2008.

Admissions in 4 year Bsc Physiotherapy started in JPMC Karachi

Admissions in 4 year Bsc Physiotherapy started in JPMC Karachi.

Last date of submission of forms is 02-12-2008

Admission in Bsc physical therapy in ziauddin university

Admission in 4 years bachelors in physical therapy in ziauddin university are started.

last date of submission of forms is 10 december 2008.

Physio Conference 2009 in Rawalpindi

Physio –Conference 2009
(Trends and Latest in Physical Therapy)

This One day event conference provides the latest in best practice, research, educational, and professional developments in physiotherapy. Featuring a full program of keynote speakers, lectures, and workshops, Physio conference 2009 promises to be a truly informative meeting.

The conference will focus on Latest Development in Physical therapy in the following four tracks:

• Evidence Based Manual Therapy
• Spinal injuries Rehabilitation
• Neuro Muscular Rehabilitation
•Contemporary treatment In Fall clinics

With such a broad spectrum of topics, you will no doubt find something relevant to your practice. Physio- Conference -2009 will attract specialists around the region, and will be a conference not to be missed!

Organized By

Pakistan Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), Islamabad

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Sunday 25th, January 2009

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Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi.

Keynote Speakers.

1-Dr.Asghar Khan, PT, DPT (USA), Director Riphah College of Rehabilitation sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad.

2-Muhammad Bin Afser Jan, PT, MSPT (Australia), Senior Physiotherapist, Hayata abad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

3-Kasteer Gull Kakakhail, PT, MSPT (U.K), Associate Manager, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.

4-Syed Muhammad Ilyas,PT,CEO,Paraplegic centre ,Peshawar

Who can attend?

•Physical Therapists.
•Physical therapy Students.
•All Health care professionals.

Registration Dead line:

15th January 2009.

Registration Fee:

For member Physiotherapists. 500/=
Non Members Physiotherapists 1000/=
For Students Physiotherapy. 500/=

For further information, Contact:

Muhammad Naveed Babur, PT
Secretary General
Pakistan Physical Therapy Association (PPTA)
0333-5118324
www.pakpta.org
Gen.sec@pakpta.org
naveedbabur@riphah.edu.pk

Sponsored By:
(1)PhysioMedizine (2) Saami Pharmaceuticals

admissions in 4 year physiotherapy in ACE institute Lahore

Admissions in Bsc physiotherapy in ACE institute of health sciences (Affliated with UHS) are started.
last date of application without late fees is 22 november 2008

Evidence Based Manual Therapy Workshop Lahore

Evidence Based Manual Therapy Workshop
Lahore- 2008

Great opportunity, to learn Evidence Based Manual Therapy techniques for quality interventions of international standards

EVIDENCE BASED MANUAL THERAPY
By
American Certified PT and Manual Therapist.
Dr.Asghar Khan, PT, DPT (USA)
Director Riphah College of Rehabilitation sciences,
Riphah International University, Islamabad & President PPTA.
In Collaboration With
School of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore
And
Pakistan Physical Therapy Association (PPTA), Islamabad
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Wednesday 26th, November 2008
Venue
School of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Who can attend?

•Physical Therapists.
•Physical Therapy Students.

Registration Dead line: 23rd November 2008.

Registration Fee: 200/=
Supervised by:

Mrs. Saleha Saleem Bukhari, Principal, School of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore & chapter president, PPTA (Punjab).

Invitees: Zaheer-u-Din Babar, Shumaila Ihsan, Sobia Zia

Chief organizers: Contact for Registration: Irfan Mehmood Dar (0323-4337386), Junaid
Ijaz Gondal (0300-4608040)

Organizers: Zia-ur-Rahman, Adeel-ur-Rahman, Rashid Hafeez, Salman Malik,
Irfan Ali, Rizwan Haider

Organizers PPTA: Contact for Registration:
Muhammad Fahad Siddique. (0321-4469790).Imtiaz Hussain shah
(0345-6468429), Junaid Amin (0300-4101082)

Coordinators: Dilshad khurana, Danyal, Hafiz Mubeen.

Bsc admissions are open in Liaqat national school of physiotherapy karachi

Liaqat national school of physiotherapy has invited applications for 4 year
BSc Physiotherapy programm.

Last date for submission of forms 29 NOV 2008

New physiotherapy institute has been launched in peshawar

PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has established the first-ever KMU Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where BSc Physiotherapy (4 years) course has also been launched.

The institute is aimed at meeting the requirements of both the public and private sectors in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. At present, the institute has been established in the existing Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotics Sciences (PIPOS) Hayatabad building.

For practical training, the physiotherapy departments at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Khyber Teaching Hospital and Lady Reading Hospital will be attached to the institute. Admissions will be open to both male and female candidates who have passed their Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (FSc pre-medical) or possess an equivalent qualification from a recognized board, said a press statement issued here.

Preference will be given to those who have passed the entry test for public sector medical colleges, the release said. It was decided initially to offer 25 seats, in which 20 seats will be on open merit, four for foreigners and one seat for Balochistan.

The release said regular classes of the courses would be started from January 1, 2009, while process for recruitment of suitable persons for various teaching and non-teaching positions was in progress.

For more details http://www.kmu.edu.pk/

admission in Bsc Physiotherapy 2008-09 in Baqai Medical University,Karachi

Admission started in Bsc Physiotherapy for session 2008-09 in Baqai Medical University,Karachi

Last date of submission of duly completed forms is 14 November 2008.

Special training of patients’ attendants can reduce incidence

Simple training imparted to the loved ones and relatives of bed-ridden patients suffering from paralysis can lead to a significant decline in the incidence of pressure sores, reveals a study carried out by the neurosurgery department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

The study, which was conducted by Dr. Shaukat Dar and Dr. Ehsan — both of them residents in the department of neurosurgery — was presented at a seminar held in connection with the PIMS Annual Symposium 2008.

The paucity of nursing staff in the neurosurgery department of PIMS provided the impetus for carrying out the study. The study found that simple training imparted to attendants, relatives and caregivers can lead to a marked decline in the number of patients who end up developing irreversible bedsores. The department trained attendants to provide mouth, skin and nutritional care; and to perform simple physiotherapy of unconscious patients who had sustained serious head injuries. Of the 1,377 patients studied over two years and treated for a period of 1-3 months, only 28 patients (2 per cent of the patients studied) developed pressure sores. A majority of these patients were paralysed by cervical injury and their attendants were trained on how to turn their sides while on bed.

“It only requires two nurses to train attendants. Rather than complaining of shortage of nurses, we need to learn how to best handle patients within whatever resources and expertise is available at hand,” Dr. Ehsan pointed out. Had it not been for the care provided by the relatives and loved ones of the patients, they would have had to endure additional agony. “All healthcare centres facing paucity of nursing staff can follow this approach to reduce the suffering of patients,” he added.

Another study conducted by neurosurgery resident Dr. Waseem Anwar found that one tablet of folic acid taken every day by women of child-bearing age can lead to a decline in the number of children born with Meningomyelocoele, a condition in which children remain crippled for life; have no control over urine and faeces; and have a swelling on the back. While Canada barely reports one case of Meningomyelocoele per year, the incidence in Pakistan is much higher. PIMS alone receives 3 to 4 cases of Meningomyelocoele per week.

Dr. Waseem informed that 100 tablets of folic acid cost Rs12 only, rendering it within the reach of every Pakistani. The real challenge is lack of awareness. “We need to fortify our bread and flour with folic acid to reduce the incidence of Meningomyelocoele,” Dr. Waseem said. Some of the participants believed that unless such a child is born to an influential family, there is little hope for any action being taken in this neglected area.

The audience was informed that Meningomyelocoele results from malnourishment, use of some epileptic medicines, cousin marriages, and the damaging effects of X-rays in women who are not sure their pregnancy. Since the brain of a child develops in 30 days, early X-rays can have a damaging impact. The study also found that even in cases where ultrasounds, medicines and antenatal care were provided, accurate diagnosis was missing.

Dr. Khaleeq-uz-Zaman focused on how innovation can help save lives in a hospital setting constrained by shortage of equipment and staff. “The brain is the biggest technology. If the objective is to save lives, lives can be saved through appropriate use of the brain,” he remarked. The neurosurgeon said, leadership ownership, commitment, and innovation must be the hallmark of all doctors. He advised doctors to foster team spirit and to learn to work within given constraints. “No doctor can have an excuse for not providing first aid and supporting a critical patient within the first golden hour,” he said. Dr. Khaleeq said every patient should be treated like a VIP.

Dr. Samina Khaleeq talked about the management of unidentified patients with severe head injuries. She referred to a study carried out on 91 unconscious patients who were brought to the department of the neurosurgery over the period of 7 years. The study found that the mortality and morbidity of unaccompanied patients was comparable to the mortality and morbidity ratios of those accompanied by their relatives, meaning that unaccompanied patients were managed just as well. The patients were also provided medicines and surgical disposables from funds raised by the department of the neurosurgery from its own recourses.

Other speakers included Prof. Iqbal of Islamic International Medical College, who gave a detailed description of an ideal emergency and trauma centre; pulmonologist Dr. Kosar Rehana, Prof. Ghazala Mehmood, Dr. Hameed-ud-Din, critical care specialist. Dr. Vincent Ioos, Dr. Lubna Naseem, and Dr. Shagufta Hussain.

Prof. Muhammad Umer, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology unit of Holy Family Hospital said that a PC-1 for Liver Transplant has been approved by the cabinet. He said, liver transplant would be possible at Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore, within 1-2 years. Of the 10 million patients of Hepatitis B and C in Pakistan, 10 per cent need liver transplantation. Prof. Nadeem Ahmed, consultant surgeon, PIMS, announced to launch a Liver Transplant Society. He said that the rising incidence of Hepatitis in Pakistan makes it imperative to have more transplant surgeons and more specialised liver transplant units in all big cities.