VCAN and We Will

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VCAN and We Will

March 23, 2019
Allama Iqbal Medical College

March 23, 2019

Outpatient Department, Jinnah Hospital

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The event was part of the World Tuberculosis Day campaign, VFAHT AIMC conducted an awareness session at the Outpatient Department, Jinnah Hospital. The team was divided into subgroups and they went to the different departments of the hospital. They communicated to patients and visitors there. They inquired about the basic knowledge about tuberculosis.  The purpose was to make them aware of preventable diseases like tuberculosis. They explained the signs and symptoms and preventive measures through chart papers and drawing.

They informed them about the special care for TB patients. They also emphasized that a caretake should adopt preventative measures when a TB patient is around. It was a successful and interactive session. The team distributed the Urdu pamphlets to the visitors.

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Awareness Session on Tuberculosis

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Awareness Session on Tuberculosis

March 30, 2019
Shifa Tameer e Millat University

March 30, 2019

Apna Shelter Home and Learning Centre, Islamabad

Event Details:

On 30th March 2019, a team of 15 members from VFAHT Local Council Shifa TMU conducted a Tuberculosis Awareness Activity at ‘Apna Shelter Home and Learning Centre’ from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The objective was to provide awareness to the audience in a simple language. Make them aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease and highlight the importance of prevention. Tuberculosis is a preventable disease.

The pre-evaluation forms were filled by 22 members at the shelter and their caretaker to assess the existing knowledge of the audience. Dr. Hira Imtiaz (guest speaker) explained the basics of TB (signs, symptoms, precautions) and she was followed by Mahroze Aitzaz and Bisma Shoaib (members of VCAN department) who gave an interactive presentation on the transmission and prevention of TB with the help of hand-made posters.

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TB Awareness Mega Quiz and Live Poster Competition

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TB Awareness Mega Quiz and Live Poster Competition

April 10, 2019
FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

April 10, 2019

FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

Event Details:

VFAHT-FMH local council organized an intra-colligate event in reference to World Tuberculosis Day. The event was divided into two sections: lectures and interactive activities for the audience. The volunteers from the Fatima Jinnah University participated as a team in Public Health Quiz and Live Poster Competition.  The honorable professors and faculty were also present at the event.

Components of the event:

  • Lecture
  • Public Health Quiz
  • Live Poster Competition
  • Prize distribution

Guest Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Nauman Tariff

Faculty Staff President, Head of Department, Nephrology, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

Prof. Dr. Alia Batool

Associate Professor Pathology, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

Prof. Dr. Rakshanda Rehman

Dean, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry

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Isolation Precaution Training Workshop

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Isolation Precaution Training Workshop

March 27, 2020
Fatima Jinnah Medical University

March 27, 2020

Main Auditorium, Fatima Jinnah Medical University

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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases. March 24th marks the day in 1882 when German microbiologist Robert Koch announced he had discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes this ancient menace.

In recognition of World TB Day, Volunteer Force Against Hepatitis Transmission (VFAHT) reassert their commitment to improving our understanding of TB, how to combat this evil, and put a check on its spread.

VFAHT- Fatima Jinnah Medical University in collaboration with the Department of Pulmonology SGH conducted an Isolation Precautions Workshop in which training was provided to medical doctors and nursing staff members with all basic tools of isolation precautions.

The workshop included Lectures, hands-on training sessions followed by an awareness walk for the “END Tuberculosis (TB) BY 2035” WHO Campaign. The walk was led by the honorable Vice-Chancellor of Fatima Jinnah Medical University.   

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United to End Tuberculosis Workshop and Awareness Walk

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United to End Tuberculosis Workshop and Awareness Walk

March 26, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

March 26, 2020

Allama Iqbal Medical College, Jinnah Hospital Lahore

Event Details:

In relation to World Tuberculosis day, TB-Division at VFAHT AIMC-LC conducted an awareness session. The session had three phases:

Phase 1: An workshop was conducted by Prof. Dr. Ashraf  (Professor of Pulmonology) at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.

Phase 2: Volunteers then went to the pulmonology wards, and communicated with the patients and their attendants, and gave the necessary information to the patients.

Phase 3: A walk, comprising of the volunteers as well as the Pulmonology Department, and the MS, Jinnah Hospital, was later organized to show solidarity with the victims of the disease, and to promote awareness as well as and destigmatization of Tuberculosis.

Congratulations to the project lead Asma Mahmood, and the TB Division, for the success of the project.

 

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Volunteers Oath Taking Ceremony

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Volunteers Oath Taking Ceremony

February 13, 2020

Darbar Hall, Governor House, Lahore

February 13, 2020

Darbar Hall, Governor House, Lahore

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VFAHT organized Volunteers Oath Taking Ceremony 2020 for VFAHT Volunteers at Darbar Hall, Governor House, Lahore on February 13, 2020 (12:00 PM – 01:30 PM).

His Excellency Ch. Mohammad Sarwar (Governor, Punjab) being the chief guest of this event took an oath from the VFAHT volunteers. Prof. Dr. Khalid Masud Gondal, (Vice-Chancellor, King Edward Medical University), Prof. Dr. Amir Zaman (Vice-Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Medical University), and Mr. Rana Zahid Hameed (Member – Board of Trustees, IPAC foundation) graced the ceremony with their presence.

Dr. Umair Haider (Chief Operating Officer, Infection Prevention And Control Foundation), Dr. Aqib Mudassar (Head of Department, Oral Hygiene And Safe Dentistry, IIPAC), and Prof. Dr. Khalid Masud Gondal (Vice-Chancellor, KEMU) were the main speakers of the event. They talked about “Introduction of Volunteer Force Against Hepatitis Transmission”, “Role of Dental Volunteers in VFAHT” and “Volunteer Work and Healthcare Professionals” respectively.

The ceremony was attended by 120 volunteers and 30 Vice-Chancellors, Principals, and heads of Institutes of all medical and dental colleges in Lahore, partners, and friends of the IPAC foundation

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Introductory Seminar on Hepatitis

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Introductory Seminar on Hepatitis

February 02, 2020

University of Lahore

February 02, 2020

University of Lahore

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The objective of this activity was to introduce the newly selected local council to the objectives, past activities, and future events of VFAHT and to assign the task to directors about their divisions. 

The event started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Faraz Abdullah from the media team. It was preceded by the address of Sarah Saleem Ch. the vice president, and Leena Hamdani the treasurer, on the past activities of VFAHT UOL LC. Then M. Mumtaz Khan the president, and Khalid Farooq, the vice president addressed the planned future activities for the newly selected local council. President M. Mumtaz Khan also addressed the newly founded IPAC foundation, its website, VFAHT national council, and the activity management for the directors of all divisions. The staff president and HOD Pathology UCMD UOL, Professor Dr. Mulazim Bukhari made the closing remarks. The media team covered the event and took photos. The slides were displayed on a multimedia projector. At the end of the event, a group photo of the complete local council was taken.

The event met all its objectives. The local council was briefed about the past events, future events, the working of the National Council, the Foundation, and the mission of IPAC, and directors were briefed about the events they are supposed to organize throughout the term. 

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Introductory Seminar of VFAHT

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Introductory Seminar of VFAHT

February 28, 2020

Rawalpindi Medical University

February 28, 2020

Rawalpindi Medical University

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The Introductory Seminar of VFAHT was conducted to present the aim, mission, and goals of VFAHT and showcase the previous activities done. We provided a road map by guiding our main working body about VFAHT and a plan was shared for the activities to do this year. Newly recruited volunteers were encouraged to participate wholeheartedly in this service to the community. 

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Hepatitis Screening Camp

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Hepatitis Screening Camp

January 26, 2020
Shifa Tameer E Millat University

January 26, 2020

Sunbeams School, Shah Allah Ditta, Islamabad

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The purpose of this activity was to screen the registered patients for Hepatitis B and C along with running an awareness campaign for this disease. The VFAHT STMU team reached the Sunbeams school in Shah Allah Ditta, Islamabad at 8 am on 26th January, Sunday. Firstly, all the participants were registered on the registration counter and were issued a Medical record number. Additionally, data were recorded for each patient, including the patient’s name, age, gender, educational status, and any comorbid conditions. Then the patients were screened for Hepatitis B and C.

A total of 147 patients were screened.

After the screening was completed the patients were taken to a separate room where they were asked to fill the pre-evaluation forms and

then an awareness campaign was conducted. The team explained the causes of Hepatitis transmission and highlighted ways of preventing it. The participants were communicated in the local language to make sure they understood everything. After that, they were asked to fill out the post awareness forms to analyze the impact of the awareness campaign.

Out of 147 patients, one patient screened positive for Hepatitis C. Further information was taken from that patient and was then referred to Shifa International Hospital for a

qualitative PCR test where follow-up treatment of the patient would be aided by the Shifa Falahi Foundation. In this activity, we recorded data of 147 patients and we aim to not only screen more people but use this data for research purposes. We closed the camp at 3:30 pm. The locals were very pleased and thanked the team for arranging the camp.

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VFAHT Introductory Session

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VFAHT Introductory Session

January 11, 2020
Shifa Tameer E Millat University

January 11, 2020

Lecture Hall, Shifa Tameer E Millat University

Event Details:

The VFAHT Introductory Session was arranged to introduce the freshman batch at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University with VFAHT. Students were officially enrolled as Volunteers and were made aware of the mission and objectives of VFAHT. Participants were also briefed about the various projects done by STMU- Local Council in the past and were encouraged to play a positive role in the fight against Infectious Diseases, particularly Hepatitis.

This meeting was chaired by the President, Qazi Bilal; Vice President, Sheryar Khan, and the General Secretary, Mehmood Abbas. The secretaries also attended this meeting.  

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