Breast Cancer Awareness: Risks, Prevention, and Myths Uncovered A breast cancer awareness session was organized at Indus Hospital, with the participation of students from Indus University of Health Sciences (IUHS), faculty, and staff of Indus Hospital. The session aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer, emphasizing the alarmingly high incidence of the disease in Pakistan. The central message was that breast cancer is not fatal and is highly curable, especially with early detection through routine breast examinations. The session also discussed various risk factors associated with breast cancer, divided into non-modifiable and modifiable categories. Non-modifiable risks include family history, [...]

Empowering Educators: Advancing Teaching Excellence in Health Professions Education – Highlights of CHPE 2nd Contact Session The second contact session of the Certificate of Health Professions Education (CHPE) at Indus University of Health Sciences - The Indus Hospital & Health Network was held in August & September 2024 by the Department of Health Profession Education. The sessions were conducted by a dynamic team of faculty members, including Dr. Shafaq Sultana, Dr. Ghina Shamsi, Dr Saba Shahid, Dr. Zubia Waqar and Dr. Madiha Ata. We appreciate the time and expertise of our guest facilitators Dr. Nuzhat Irfan Malik, Dr. Afifa [...]

IUHS Hosts Inauguration of the 5th Cohort of CPEM The inauguration ceremony of the 5th cohort of the Certification Program in Emergency Medicine (CPEM) commenced with great enthusiasm. This cohort includes students from the UAE, KSA, Dhaka, and all provinces of Pakistan.Notable attendees included Dr. Zafar Zaidi, CEO of IHHN; Ghina Shamsi, Associate Dean of IUHS; Anna Yaffee; Megan Rybarczyk; Adeel Khatri; Saima Ali; along with the International and National Faculty of CPEM.This program is a testament to Indus Hospital & Health Network and Indus University of Health Sciences commitment to excellence and sets new standards in emergency care. [...]

WONCA SAR Conference 2024: PGME Trainees and IHHN & IUHS Faculty Showcase Family Medicine Expertise PGME trainees (FCPS and MCPS) of Family Medicine and Faculty of IHHN and IUHS participated in the WONCA SAR Conference held from May 3-5, 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the highest institutional representation from Pakistan. Prof. Faridah Amin conducted a pre-conference workshop on “Publishing Your Research- Overcoming the Barriers” as an invited expert. The following abstracts (authors from IHHN and IUHS marked in bold) were presented by Dr. Noor-ul-Huda Zaki (PG Trainee Family Medicine), Dr. Nourina Karim (PG Trainee Family Medicine), Ms. Nida [...]

Objectify Success: The Art of Crafting SMART Learning Objectives An engaging workshop on “Objectify Success: The Art of Crafting SMART Learning Objectives” tailored to educational settings at IUHS-IHHN was held on April 25, 2024. This session led by “Dr. Zubia Waqar” was designed to equip the faculty with essential skills of writing SMART Learning Objectives in educational planning and instructional delivery. During this face-to-face workshop, participants delved into the significance of learning objectives and learned to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy. Through interactive sessions and group activities, attendees diagnosed the quality of [...]