Orientation Seminar of VFAHT

Campus Activity

Orientation Seminar of VFAHT

January 02, 2020
Aga Khan University

January 02, 2020

Aga Khan University

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VFAHT Aga Khan University Council organized an Orientation Session to recruit new volunteers to the Local Council. The Executive body introduced themselves to newly admitted students. President AKU-LC presented the Mission and objectives of VFAHT while the Vice President and General Secretaries explained the Structure of the Local Council.

A fun based interactive quiz was also conducted to motivate students.

All Project Directors and project secretaries explained the working domain and the list of activities to the audience.

Overall, very enthusiastic response was seen by the participants.

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COVID 19 Help Desk

Online Campaign

COVID 19 Help Desk

March 24, 2020
National Council

March 24, 2020

Online

Event Details:

Help Desk was created when there were lots of ambiguity among medical personnel and as well as in public. VFAHT decided to create a WhatsApp group of experts from the medical sectors to clear this uncertainty.  COVID-19 Help Desk Managers of VFAHT are providing 24/7 service: authentic guidelines and answering queries of the general public as well as Health Care Personnel.

Help desk managers are

  • Navaira Khalid (VFAHT FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry)
  • Ali Haider Sukhera (President, Allama Iqbal Medical College)
  • Farzeen Fatma Syed (President, Aga Khan University)
  • Meha Mujeeb (President, Allama Iqbal Medical College)
  • Sakina Batool (General Secretary, Fatima Jinnah Medical University)
  • Arfa Ahmed (Vice President, Allama Iqbal Medical College)
  • Umair Haider (Chief Executive Officer VFAHT)
  • Ayesha Rehan (President, National Council 2020)
  • Aiman Sheikh (Former President National Council)
  • Ramsha Zafar (Vice President, VFAHT Sindh)
  • Nismat Javed (National Director, Research and Publication)
  • Asma Burney (President, Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences)

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COVID Ration Distribution Drive

Across Pakistan

COVID Ration Distribution Drive

March 25, 2020
National Council

March 25, 2020

Across Pakistan

Event Details:

Ration Drive:

The main objective of Ration Drive was to provide people with one of the necessities of life i.e. food. VFAHT shared hands with SYNCH to help the needy more effectively. Along with this noble cause, awareness regarding corona was also raised among the public.

Covid-19 Ration Drive:

COVID-19 ration drive took place in two phases. Phase-1 started on 22nd March 2020 and Phase-2 started delivering ration bags from 22nd April 2020. We successfully provided ration to 1174 families. Moreover, Rs-120,000/ were distributed among deserving families to help them compete in these devastating circumstances.

Cities Covered:

  • Attock
  • Bahawalpur
  • Chakwal
  • Faisalabad
  • Gujrat
  • Haroonabad
  • Kot Addu
  • Lahore
  • Mandi Bahauddin
  • Multan
  • Muzaffargarh
  • Nankana
  • Okara
  • Pattoki
  • Kasur/ Depalpur
  • Sahiwal
  • Sargodha
  • Rawalpindi
  • Islamabad
  • Wah Cantt
  • Rahimyar Khan
  • Bhakkar
  • Karachi
  • Pakpattan
  • Sheikhupora
  • Vehari
  • Fmu
  • Qamc
  • Sheraz Azeem

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Webinar on COVID 19 Guidelines for Healthcare workers

Online Campaign

COVID 19 Guidelines for Healthcare Workers

March 18, 2020
National Council

March 18, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

This was a closed-ended session with 66 Medical Students from the 3rd, 4th, and Final Year. The latest updates about COVID 19 were discussed by Dr. Umair Haider.

He shed lights on:

  • Concept of Incubation Period
  • Definition of Suspected Cases
  • Who needs to be tested?
  • Which Samples to be taken?
  • Type of test.
  • Early Recognition of the case.
  • Contact and Droplet Precautions
  • Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs)
  • Quarantine and Isolation for COVID 19 
  • Clinical Management of Suspected or Confirmed COVID 19 Case
  • Public Health Measures

There was a 1-hour Q/A session at the end.

Speakers:

Dr. Umair Haider

Chief Operating Officer, Infection Prevention and Control Foundation

Moderator:

Dr. Ayesha Rehan

President, VFAHT National Council 2020

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Social-Media-Campaign-The-Corona-Conundrum

Online Campaign

Social-Media-Campaign-The-Corona-Conundrum

March 16, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

March 16, 2020

Online

Event Details:

Due to a lack of awareness regarding corona, a hoax was created, and the purpose of this project was to give the public general information regarding corona. To stop the spread of wrong information was also an objective.
Day1. Release of infographics in English
Day2. Release of infographics in Urdu

We were successful in generating a sense in people regarding corona, its symptoms, and precautions and to stop spreading misinformation.

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Coronavirus Is Here | Quiz Competition

Campus Activity

Coronavirus Is Here | Quiz Competition

March 13, 2020
Aga Khan University

March 13, 2020 - March 17, 2020

Aga Khan University

Event Details:

The event started with 2 presentations. One was delivered by Izza Tahir, a first-year student, on the prevention of coronavirus. The second presentation was on where we stand today regarding the virus by Abdullah Qureshi. This was followed by a Kahoot quiz which contained 38 questions that ranged from general knowledge, the epidemiology, and microbiology of the virus. Each question’s answer was thoroughly explained after the quiz ended. The first five positions in the quiz were awarded certificates alongside other gifts by the president of the LC, Farzeen Fatma Syed. The first position was given a Parker pen and a notebook, the second and third positions were given a notebook and a pen, and the fourth and fifth positions were given cupcakes. Besides these awards, the winners of the meme competition, which was conducted on Facebook before the event, were given cupcakes. The event was followed by refreshments and all attendees were given participation certificates. Photography was handled by two AKU students.

The presenters were able to keep the audience engrossed for the entirety of the proceeding and delivered awareness regarding the virus. It was a hugely successful event, with an overwhelming response of +100 online, which had to be capped at 60 for this session.

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World Rabies Day | Social Media Campaign

Webinar

World Rabies Day | Social Media Campaign

November 12-14, 2020

Dow University of Health Sciences

November 12-14, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

World Rabies Day falls on 28th September and is celebrated around the world. In a developing country like Pakistan, where stray dogs and subsequently dog bites are still common, cases of Rabies are frequently seen. With this campaign, we wanted to emphasize that Rabies is 100% fatal but also 100% preventable.  

The first poster on “World Rabies Day” was posted on September 28, 2020, to celebrate the relevant day. However, due to the ongoing Malaria and Dengue Relief Campaign at that time, this campaign was put on hold until November 12, 2020. The online campaign was done over 3 days from 12th Nov – 14th Nov on social media platforms of VFAHT-DUHS (FB and Instagram) and highlighted the different aspects of rabies, its management, and its prevention.  

The campaign especially drew attention to the 100% preventability of rabies and emphasized how a rabid dog should be dealt with, which is something often mismanaged and overlooked in our setting. We think it was successful in delivering the message we intended on conveying.  

 

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ABC of Hepatitis – First step towards a Hepatitis free Pakistan

Webinar

ABC of Hepatitis - First step towards a Hepatitis free Pakistan

November 8, 2020

Dow University of Health Sciences

November 8, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

This workshop was organized by VFAHT DUHS in collaboration with Patients’ Welfare Association (PWA).  

This workshop was designed for medical students, and was aimed at spreading knowledge regarding safe blood donation practices (the domain of our partner organization), Hepatitis B & C (with special emphasis on its transmission and prevention), and debunking common myths surrounding it. 

Our event started with PWA’s 15-minute presentation on the importance of blood screening. This was then followed by a short fun activity where the participants were required to come up with as many small words as they can using the word Hepatitis. 

Next, VFAHT was introduced by our Local Council member, Areeba, and then a presentation was delivered by Dr. Aiman Sheikh, covering the basics of Hepatitis B & C. After this, an activity was conducted, where various statements regarding Hepatitis were displayed to the participants and they were required to identify whether they were myths or facts. The event was eventually concluded by taking feedback from all the participants, and asking them about the one new thing they learnt from the workshop. 

All the participants were made to fill a pre & post assessment form aimed to assess their knowledge about Hepatitis before and after the workshop. E-certificates were handed out to them afterwards. 

In conclusion, we believe that this workshop was successful in achieving its aims, and was very well-received by all participants. 

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Social Media Coronavirus Awareness Campaign

Online Campaign

Social Media Coronavirus Awareness Campaign

March 13, 2020 – March 17, 2020
Dow University of Health Sciences

March 13, 2020 - March 17, 2020

Online Campaign

Event Details:

The novel coronavirus, first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019 quickly spread throughout the world. The first case was detected in Pakistan on February 26, 2020, following which schools and workplaces were shut down and cities went into lockdowns.

Considering this, VFAHT-DUHS’ Zoonotic and Media Division collaborated to conduct a social media awareness campaign regarding coronavirus. The activity covered the following topics:

  • What is the coronavirus? How does it spread?
  • Symptoms of COVID-19
  • Precautionary Measures to be taken
  • How to wash your hands properly
  • Advisory on wearing a mask (according to WHO)

The activity was a Social Media campaign, as it is the primary medium of awareness during the lockdown. It was initiated on March 9, 2020, on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the VFAHT-DUHS Local council. One poster was uploaded each day covering one of the above-stated topics, in the following sequence:

9th March: What is Coronavirus? How does it spread?

10th March: Symptoms of COVID-19

11th March: Safety Precautions

12th March: How to Wash Hands

14th March: Advisory on wearing a mask

The activity was concluded on 14th March 2020. All information in the posters had been collected by the members of the Zoonotic division and was from authentic sources (WHO, CDC). The posts were shared by Local council members, and the Media division kept a record of the reach and response of each post.

Early March was a time of uncertainty and confusion for many. Information about the symptoms and precautionary methods of COVID-19 was not known to the common person.

As COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by WHO (during the progression of our online activity), VFAHT’s platform served as a source of knowledge and guidance.

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Hepatitis Awareness and Screening Camp

Online Campaign

Hepatitis Awareness and Screening Camp

March 09, 2020
Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan

March 09, 2020

Online Campaign

Event Details:

This was the first event conducted by SZMC LC. SZMC Local Council took the initiative to screen 1st year and s2nd-year Medical Students for Hepatitis B and C. This was a 2-day event which started with an Awareness session about Hepatitis on the first day. Students, Paramedical Staff, and all Faculty members attended this session. On the second day, 300 Students were screened against Hepatitis B and C. The screening was done by the paramedical staff.

The worthy Principal also visited the camp and appreciated the efforts of VFAHT Volunteers and assured his support for all future activities done by VFAHT SZMC-.

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