Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). Pakistan Pharmacists Association has finalized the International Pharmacy Conference & Exhibition from 28th April to 1st May, 2011 at Pearle Continental Hotel, Lahore.  Scientists and experts from all over Pakistan and abroad will deliver their papers and presentations at this occasion. More than 2000 Pharmacists, Doctors, healthcare professionals, intellectuals, educationists, public administrators, Health planners, Government functionaries, will participate and this educational and training activity will be great source of evidence based selection of quality medicines for patients.  Technical staff related to production & quality control/quality assurance from pharmaceutical firms, vendors and distributors are being invited to attend the Conference and Exhibition. As a whole this event will provide a grand educational and information exchange platform.
Pakistan Pharmacists Association has also arranged a Grand Exhibition of pharmaceutical products, raw material, packing material, pharmaceutical equipments and instruments. In anticipation of this PPA cordially invite to all pharmacists to attend “International Pharmacy Conference & Exhibition from 28th April to 1st May, 2011 at Pearle Continental Hotel, Lahore”.

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com). The people of Karachi, Pakistan has demanded a very ridiculous approval of usingn earning methods. The detail is as under;

Dear Colleagues

In a shocking move, the present government approved the shredding of the Higher Education Commission into pieces and handing the functions to the provinces. The Cabinet formally approved this last week.

This was illegal as HEC was a Federal Regulatory Authority and protected under the 18th amendment of the Constitution like other Federal Regulatory Authorities . It was also completely autonomous, and reported directly to the Prime Minister. However it was treated as if it was a part of the Ministry of Education, and since the Ministry of Education was being devolved, so this was too. HEC had developed many enemies when I was its Chairman as I was determined to strictly follow merit and not compromise on principles. Dr. Sohail Naqvi, Executive Director, continued these policies, after I resigned, as did the new Chairman Dr. Javaid Laghari. This annoyed many Parliamentarians, specially on the matter of forged degrees as HEC refused to testify them as genuine.

This is disastrous for the future of Pakistan as it will lead to horrendous problems. it will lead to multiplicity of standards and cause the same chaotic situation that exists in our schools. It will also lead to massive corruption as the provincial governments will now be able to exert direct pressures to appoint their cronies at key positions in universities. Greedy politicians have their eyes on university lands worth hundreds of billions of rupees and these can be swallowed after appointment of their own persons at key positions. Universities that are favourites will be better funded and the formula-based funding evolved by HEC will vanish. The $ 300 million committed by the World Bank and $ 250 million agreed to by US AID will also no longer be available as these were linked to the status of HEC not being changed. The written commitment of the Ministry of Finance with the World Bank to give sizeable increases in funding to HEC, resulting in doubling of its recurring and development budgets over the next 3 years will also now no longer be honoured as funding will now be a provincial responsibility except for the few Federal Universities. Most importantly, the national focus to train manpower in key areas of national importance, in harmony with the long term development plans, will be replaced by a fragmented approach.

I recently held a Press Conference in Islamabad on the platform of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (of which I am now President) calling upon the government to reverse this decision to shred HEC. I also discussed the matter with Dr. A.Q.Khan who wrote an article for The News. This was published (as views expressed by him) in The News (Islamabad edition) 2 days ago and in the Karachi edition yesterday.

I have also written an article which is attached. It should be published in a national newspaper within a couple of days.

I would like each of you to take a strong stand on the matter and write articles in national newspapers urging the government to reverse this decision.. We cannot be bystanders as the HEC is shredded into pieces. This was one sector that was working well, six years of my life went in into building this vibrant institution as its founding Chairman. The work of HEC drew much international praise. Alas it has now been destroyed.

Will you act?

Kind regards

Atta

Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, NI,HI,SI,TI, UNESCO Science Laureate

Source: https://www.defendinghec.com/

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordperss.com). There are three different position available recently advertized. The detail is here attached for these positions. For any question contact to described employer directly. Brief introduction about ads is as;

1) Rawal institute of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi required faculty in the Basic Medical Science and Clinical Sciences like Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Anatomy Etc

2) Pharmacists and other medical faculty are required for the private sector in the State of Oman

3) University of Health Sciences, Lahore is in the need of Professors ( Ph.D degree holders Only with 15 years teaching experience ) for the disciplines of Medical Education, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Biochemistry etc

First National Conference of Patient Care Pharmacist is going to be held on April, 16 (Saturday) and 17 (Sunday), 2011 at Shifa International Hospital Ltd., H-8/4, Islamabad, Pakistan. With reference to this conference the organizers have requested to all pharmacists to provide valuable input and suggest future modality, disseminate knowledge about patient care pharmacist in Pakistan and to interact and share experiences to evolve solutions of problems. The conference topics are; 1.Clinical Pharmacist in Changing Health care system of Pakistan; 2.Role of Pharmacist in Antibiotics selection; 3.Impact of Technology in pharmacy practice; 4.Role of Community Care Pharmacist; 5.Career Path; 6.Skill Development; 7.Quality Management system and pharmacy; 8.Oncology practice; 9.Need of changes in current curriculum; 10.Advancement of drug research for patient care; 11.Ensuring Patient Safety in Clinical Trials.

Who can attend the conference; Registered pharmacies, Clinical pharmacist, Final year Pharm .d students, Registered pharmacy technician, Doctors, Microbiologist, Registered nurse.

Also kindly visit the following web address to read out the first announcement of the conference.

Web link: https://www.shifa.com.pk/pcp

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com).   Presentation entitled “Presentation Entitled “Canadian Immigration; Case Filing Guidance” by Dr. Taha Nazir. He presented his work in “Career Guidance Workshop” organized by Pharmacist Federation of `Pakistan.

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com).   Presentation entitled “Pharmacy Career Guidance” by Asmat Ali Gill, Hospital Pharmacist, Valley Clinic Hospital, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He presented his work in “Career Guidance Workshop” organized by Pharmacist Federation of `Pakistan.

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com).   Presentation entitled “Pharmacist Licensure Opportunities Abroad” by Muhammad Akhtar Abbas; Deputy Drug Controller, Ministry of Health, Islamabad, Pakistan. He presented his work in “Career Guidance Workshop” organized by Pharmacist Federation of Pakistan.

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Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmareview.wordpress.com).  An excellent presentation of Dr  Shahina  Yasmin; Assistant Professor Pathology, Head of Basic Medical Sciences Department, IIDC, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan entitled “Professionalism”.  She presented her knowledgeable speech in “Career Guidance Workshop” organized by Pharmacist Federation of Pakistan.

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