Thursday, July 16, 2009

Suggestions to improve the Medical field in Pakistan!

This blog is for all Doctors to give suggestions to improve the level of Medical Field in this region so please give your suggestions here.

News about Khyber Medical University!

follow the link below to read news about kmu.

http://kmu.edu.pk/content.php?link=news

Second Prof Supplementary Result Announced!!

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS)
SECOND PROFESSIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION 2008
EXAMINATION HELD IN APRIL 2009 - MAY 2009
RESULT DECLARED ON JULY 16, 2009

just click here to check it.

http://kmu.edu.pk/downloads/Gazette_2nd_Prof_MBBS_Supp_08.pdf

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

KMU will Continue its support to IDP’s, VC KMU

Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar in collaboration with Social Welfare Society (SWS) Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Association of Physicians of Pakistan of North America (APPNA) and KMC Association of Alumni of North America (KMC AANA) will contribute more generously in the relief Activities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) of Swat and Malakand Division
It was stated by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hafizullah VC KMU during his visit to the relief camp of IDP’s established by SWS KMC in collaboration with KMU, APPNA and AANA at Salim Sugar mills Charsadda, District Coordination Officer (DCO) Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah, Vice Principal KMC Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Ijaz Khattak and Prof. Dr. Fida Marwat were also Present at the occasion.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hafizullah while talking to the IDP’s and workers of SWS KMC has said that IDP’s are our brethrens and sisters in Islam and providing them help in shape of food items, non food items and medicines was our national and moral responsibility. He assured that KMU will continue its assistance and cooperation in terms of logistic support and providing various items to the IDP’s till return to their homes.
Prof. Dr Muhammad Hafizullah lauded the brilliant role of SWS KMC, APPNA and KMC AANA for supporting of IDP’s for the last one month. He said that KMU was playing very pivotal role in relief activities and it will continue its efforts for coordinating the relief activities during providing relief and help to the IDP’.
He assured the participants that the required items would be provided on priority basis according to the need of the IDP’s and for more assistance he will tackle the issue with the APPNA and AANA authorities during his forth coming visit of USA

Sunday, July 12, 2009

PhD Foreign Scholarships

Applications under Higher Education Commission Funded project are invited from candidates possessing medical or health professional qualifications after 16 years of education, duly recognized by relevant statutory regulatory bodies of the country i.e. Pakistan Medical & Dental Council / Pakistan Nursing Council and Higher Education Commission in the following disciplines for the grant of scholarships for pursuing higher studies leading to the award of PhD degree in the HEC identified world top ranked discipline wise Universities:-

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Public Health, Vision Sciences and Medical Education

After completion of their respective PhD degrees, the selectees shall be required to serve on the faculty of Khyber Medical University, Peshawar for at least Five (05) years.
Eligibility Criteria

  1. Pakistani / AJK nationals only
  2. Maximum two 2nd Divisions throughout the academic career
  3. No 3rd division (less than 50% marks) or D-Grade in academic career.
  4. Maximum age on the closing date of submission of application:-
    1. 40-years for full time faculty members of public sector Universities / Colleges and R&D Organization.
    2. 35-years for all others.
  5. Should have minimum cumulative 50% academic marks as per HEC Academic Evaluation Formula (HEC-AEF).
  6. Candidates who are availing any other HEC Scholarship are not eligible to apply.
  7. The selected applicant will have to secure admission into PhD program or mater’s leading to a PhD in the specified disciplines in the HEC identified world top ranked discipline wise universities. The list of these universities & disciplines is available at HEC website (www.hec.edu.pk/ossphase2batch4).

Selection Criteria:
The selection of the candidates for PhD will be through open national competition by merit established through HEC AEF (Academic Evaluation Formula) for faculty members and other candidates. The applicants fulfilling the criteria will be required to appear before a selection committee of Khyber Medical University. Job will be offered to the successful candidates by the University.
Application Procedure:

  1. Application form may be downloaded from http://kmu.edu.pk/downloads/phd_application.pdf
  2. Last date for submission of the application is 11th July, 2009.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Two days workshop on Development of MCQs and SEQs

A two days workshop on development of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and SEQs (Short Essay Questions) was held here in the Committee room of KMU. Attendants of the workshop gained valuable ideas and knowledge regarding scoring strategies for short essay questions, enlisting various types of assessment tools for cognitive domain, differentiating between one best and one correct MCQ and writing extended matching questions. Workshop was attended by the following

Workshop Facilitator:
Dr. Sahibzada Mehmood Noor, Associate Professor, PGMI, LRH, Peshawar
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahid , Vice Principal, Dental Section, AMC, Abbottabad
Prof. Dr. Taufiq Ahmad Mufti, Head of Biochemistry Dept, KGMC, Peshawar
Prof. Dr. Jamil Ur Rahman, Head of Biochemistry Dept, KMC, Peshawar
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, Head of Biochemistry Dept, AMC, Abbottabad
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayub,Head of Physiology Dept, AMC, Abbottabad
Prof. Dr. Umar Daraz, Head of Anatomy Dept, AMC, Abbottabad
Prof. Dr. Fida Muhammad Marwat, Head of Anatomy Dept, KMC, Peshawar
Dr. Ghulam Jillani Khan, Associate Professor, Physiology Department, KMC, Peshawar
Dr. Taj Muhammad Khan, Associate Professor, Physiology Department, SMC, Swat
Dr. Rashid Mahmood, Associate Professor, Physiology Dept, KGMC, Peshawar
Dr. Mohammad Saleem, Asstt Prof, Science of Dental Materials, KCD, Peshawar
Dr. S. M. Naeem, Asstt Prof, Biochemistry Department, SMC, Swat
Prof. Dr. Taj Ali Khattak,Head of Anatomy Dept, KGMC, Peshawar

Little about KMU

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar is the first Public Sector Medical University in North West Frontier Province, established through an Act of law on 13th Jan, 2007 with jurisdiction on the entire province including Federally Administered Tribal Areas, on all institutions of health sciences, including Medical/Dental colleges recognized by PMDC as constituent institutions.

The KMU mission is “Service to humanity” by striving for excellence in medical education and research, providing medical students with state of the art knowledge, skills and attitude to deliver the highest standards of health care for the people”