17th National Paediatric Conference in progress

  • November 7, 2015, 9:59 pm
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QUETTA: The 17th edition of the National Paediatric Conference is in progress at a local hotel in Quetta.
The conference, it may be mentioned here, is being organized by Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) Balochistan Chapter.
The top paediatricians from all over the country including from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sukkur, Larkana and its other major parts are attending the conference.
The very prominent are former Federal Minister for Health and renowned child specialist, Dr. Abdul Malik Kasi, Professor Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Billo, President of Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA), Professor Dr. Tahir Masood, Dr. Tufail Muhammad Khan, Professor Dr. Ayesha, Dr. Amir Muhammad Jogezai, besides many others.
It was second consecutive day of the conference on Saturday. The experts presented the research papers on the multiple issues related to the issues of healthcare of the children particularly the newborns.
It may be mentioned here that the theme of the conference is “a decade of change for neonatal survival.”
Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch inaugurated the conference the other day (Friday).
He appreciated the organizers for arranging the conference on the important theme. He also applauded the healthy participation in the conference from all over the country.
The paediatricians from all over the country also praised the arrangements made for the conference. They were of the view that the conference would go a long way in addressing the health issues of the infants particularly when the infant mortality ratio is the highest in Balochistan.
They hoped that the recommendations being made and research papers being read out would help identify the health issues besides playing their pivotal role in addressing them.
The Patrons of the Conference are included: Professor Muhammad Rafiq, Professor Abdul Malik Kasi, Professor Abdul Ghaffar Nagi and Dr. S. M. Naeem Agha.
The Chairman Organizing Committee is Professor Dr. Abdul Bari with Professor Dr. Bashir A. Kakar its co-Chairman.
A number of committees have been formed to manage multiple affairs of the conference.
They are included: Scientific Committee (Professor Dilshad Qureshi), Finance Committee (Dr. Rukhsana Azeem), Reception Committee (Colonel Lutfullah Goheer), Registration Committee (Dr. Hussain Zarkoon), Accommodation Committee (Dr. Nasar A. Siddiqui), Food Committee (Dr. Ahmed Nawaz Jamali), Transport Committee (Dr. Ghulam Ali Achakzai), Audio /Visual Committee (Dr. Shamayal Mandokhail), Fund Raising Committee (Dr. Yousaf Pervez), Souvenir Committee (Professor Ismat Durrani), Stalls and Exhibition Committee (Dr. Noor Baloch), Entertainment Committee(Dr. M. Naseemullah) and Publication Committee (Dr. Ashiq Yousafzai and Dr. M. Tahir Zehri).
It is the last day of the conference today (Sunday).

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