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May 28, 2009
Aga Khan University's Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine invites you to celebrate the World No Tobacco Day on Thursday, May 28, 2008.
Time and Venue
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lecture Hall 3, AKU Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Topics
- Tobacco Control: Current Challenges for Pakistan
- Tobacco Use: Islamic Perspective
- Quit Smoking Medicines
- How to Motivate a Smoker to Quit Smoking
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- Implementation of Clean Air Lawns in Pakistan
- Role of Health Professionals in Tobacco Control
- Role of Medical Students in Tobacco Control
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Speakers
- Dr Mosavir Ansari
President Pakistan Chest Society
- Professor Javaid A. Khan
Consultant Pulmonologist, AKUH
- Professor Sohail Akhter
Ziauddin Medical University & President PIMA
- Dr Muhammad Irfan
Consultant Pulmonologist, AKUH
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- Dr Ahmed Suleman Haque
Consultant Pulmonologist, AKUH
- Ms Seerat Shahina
Deputy Director (H. Edu), Government of Sindh
- Dr Nadeem Rizvi
Head Department of Chest Diseases, JPMC
- Mr Owais Khan
Medical Student, DUHS
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Call for Poster Competition
The organising committee also invites posters on the theme Picture Warning on Cigarette Packs. The posters should be submitted latest by May 26, 2009 at Nazarali Walji Building, 2 nd Floor, Pulmonary Clinic from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Winner of the poster competition will receive an attractive prize and a certificate.
Guidelines for Poster Design
- Poster size: 22 X 27 inches
- Poster should be readable from a distance of 5 feet
- Poster should colourful and attractive
- Poster should carry a message relevant to the theme
- Author(s) name and their unit/institution should be mentioned at the back of the poster
For further information, please contact:
Ms Humaira Waheed
Out Patient Department of Nursing Services
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Tel: 92 21 486 5706 or 493 0051 Ext 5706
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