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Archives 2007

News and Events

Bone Marrow Transplant Long Term Cure for Most Blood Diseases	December 18
New Vaccines for Diarrhoeal Diseases in Children	December 14
Tooth decay process can be reversed at early stage	December 7
Complete cure possible for localised prostate gland cancer	December 2
Early diagnosis and screening essential for controlling diabetes	November 27
Doctor patient communication linked to blood pressure control	November 25
Children with mental health problems need help not punishment	November 15
Coronary artery disease number one killer worldwide	November 11
Call for implementation of clean air laws in country	November 10
Most retinal problems are now curable: Dr Azam Ali	November 8
50 per cent newborns develop Jaundice in first week	November 5
By 2009, over six million additional children would need enrolment in primary level schools	November 4
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University announces major Research Grants	November 1
Media Serving Global Corporations by Waging Battles for The Minds of People: Aslam Azhar	November 1
C-section delivery advised, when normal birth not possible or safe for mother and child	October 30
Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations – Open Day	October 30 - November 2
AKU's Graduation Ceremony for Postgraduate Trainees	October 29
Breast Cancer Most Prevalent in Pakistani Women	October 29
Heart attack victims' survival rate at AKUH matches hospitals in the West	October 23
Aga Khan University announced results of MBBS Part IV (final) examination 2007	October 2
Successful cardiac surgery performed on 11 days old baby	September 27
Over 90 per cent surgeries for back pain are successful	September 19
Programme stresses adopting preventive measures against heart disease	September 17
Asthma patients can be effectively treated and can participate in activities at school and work place	September 14
AKU-EB celebrates success of first SSC examinations	September 13
Symposium Highlights Universal Problem of Pain Management	September 9
AKU-IED holds graduation ceremony for Advanced Diploma Programmes	September 8
High Prevalence of Depression in Pakistan	September 4
Aga Khan Announces the East African Community’s First Regional University to be based in Arusha	August 21
36 per cent newborn deaths worldwide are caused by infections	August 17
Aga Khan University Announces the Faculty of Health Sciences in East Africa	August 13
2007 Most Innovative Development Project Competition	August 10
AKU-EB announces supplementary SSC results	August 8
Minister Sardar Ahmed draws attention for educating patients and families on treatment and care	August 7
Up to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriages	August 4
AKU-EB SSC composite supplementary examination results announced	August 3
70 per cent of cancer deaths occur in developing countries	August 2
AKU-EB School Affiliation Process throughout the Year	August 2007
Heart Diseases More Common in Women than in Men Study by AKU Researchers	July 29
Hepatitis Day at AKU	July 28
Every patient with Dengue Fever does not die	July 23
AKU-EB announces first SSC Composite Examinations results for SSC	July 5
AKU-EB results of SSC Composite Examinations announced	July 5
AKU organises National Health Sciences Research Symposium	July 1
Telemedicine launched at AKUH	June 20
International Nurses Day at AKU	June 12
Better chances of survival for ‘heart-defect’ babies	June 10
HEC Chair stresses on undeniable role of English for accessing higher education and employment opportunities	June 9
Dr Waris Qidwai selected as the Vice-Chairman of International Federation of Primary Care Research Networks (IFPCRNs)	June 7
Strokes occur due to largely preventable avoidable causes	June 6
Seminar on English Language and Empowerment in Developing World at AKU	June 3
E-Marking begins at Aga Khan University Examination Board	June 2007
AKU-EB conducted SSC Composite Examination	May 2007
AKUH's Seminar on World No Tobacco Day	May 31
Domestic Violence in Women: Tested Interventions	May 30
Experts Call for Cooperation to Improve Postgraduate Medical Education	May 25
AKUH Wins Award for Best Practices on Occupational Safety and Health	May 21
Terminally ill patients need round-the-clock skilled care	May 21
Road Traffic Injured Choose Distant Hospitals Resulting in Preventable Trauma and Deaths	May 20
Bone Marrow Transplantation: the only treatment for 5,000 children born with Thalassaemia Major every year in Pakistan	May 6
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Introduces Welfare Support for Laboratory Tests in Saeedabad	May 3
World Asthma Day	May 2
High-risk pregnancies for women with pre-existing diabetes	April 27
Aga Khan University School of Nursing held its 26th Lamp Lighting Ceremony to commemorate the 187th birthday of Florence Nightingale	April 26
Children must be examined for eye problems before they join school	April 23
AKU's 2nd International Symposium on Critical Care Management	April 13
AKU organises '2nd International Critical Care Symposium'	April 9
Poor control of high blood pressure can lead to early death	April 6
Nahid Siddiqui Explains the Finer Points of Kathak	April 4
Gastric lavage cost-effective way of diagnosing TB in remote areas	April 3
Talk and panel discussion On "Women Protection Act"	March 27
Women Protection Act Symbol of the Changing Mindset - Javed Jabbar	March 27
8 out of 10 babies born prematurely develop jaundice	March 21
Scintillating performance by Nahid Siddiqui	March 19
Importance of linkages in health care highlighted	March 12
Dr Tazeen Jafar honoured at Second Annual Women Achievers Awards	March 8
10 million adults in Pakistan suffering from kidney disease	March 8
Urinary problems in females under-reported and under-treated	March 2
Health Professionals Trained to Achieve Millennium Development Goals	February 27
Impact of domestic research on policy formulation needs to be institutionalised Sector	February 27
Experts Call for Raising Status of Teachers to Improve Education Sector	February 22
Abida Parveen Shares Concepts of Spirituality in Poetry	February 14
6 Patients under Treatment at Aga Khan University Hospital for Viral Haemorrhagic Fever	January 12
3 Patients under treatment at Aga Khan University Hospital for Viral Haemorrhagic Fever	January 5

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