World Immunization Week | Vaccines Work For All

Online Campaign

World Immunization Week | Vaccines Work For All

April 26, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

April 26, 2020 - April 30, 2020

Online Campaign

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VFAHT AIMC celebrated World Immunization Week with the slogan #VaccinesWorkForAll. It was an online campaign from April 26, 2020, To April 30, 2020. It covered the introduction of viruses, Introduction of diseases, causes, prevention, and importance of the vaccine.   

It included the following diseases:  

Rota Virus, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, Polio, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Pneumococcal, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DtaP), and Influenza. 

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Webinar on Second Wave of COVID-19: Current Statistics and Vaccination Roll-out

Webinar

Second Wave of COVID-19: Current Statistics and Vaccination Roll-out

December 20, 2020

The University of Lahore

December 20, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

The webinar was organized by the VFAHT- University of Lahore Local Council to highlight the effects of the second wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan.

The topics include:

  • Current Statistics of COVID19
  • Updates in the management of COVID19
  • Updates of COVID19 Vaccines.

The moderators started the webinar with the introduction of all speakers and their topics. It was an interactive session. The first topic ‘Current Statistics of COVID19’ was covered by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Uzair Qureshi. He also mentioned the intensity of the second wave. He called for precautionary measures and urged the audience to follow SOPs. 

Prof. Dr. Somia Iqtadar spoke about the current administration of COVID-19 and stressed on wearing masks and maintaining distance. She further clarified that symptoms like cough and flu should not be ignored, it may be influenza but precaution is required. 

Prof. Dr. Mulazim Hussain Bukhari shared his expertise on the process of vaccine development. He tried to dispel the myths surrounding vaccination. Questions from the audience were answered at the end of the session. 

Speakers Details:

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Uzair Qureshi 

Designation: Associate Professor of Surgery (SIMS) 

Prof. Dr. Somia Iqtadar

Designation: Associate Professor of Medicine, KEMU, Member TWG and CEAG, Government of Punjab. 

Prof. Dr.  Mulazim Hussain Bukhari

Designation: HOD Pathology Director Postgraduate Medical Education, Azra Naheed Medical College Superior University Lahore 

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Awareness Session on Coronavirus

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Awareness Session on Coronavirus

March 05, 2020
UCMD, University of Lahore

March 05, 2020

Agosh Orphanage School, Township

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The purpose of the project was to raise awareness about the prevention, precautions, and safety of the current outbreak of the novel Corona Virus 2019. It was held at Aghosh Orphanage/Complex school. All students, staff, and workers attended the session.

VFAHT Team reached Aghosh Orphanage/Complex Township Lahore at around 10 am where they were given a warm welcome. The event started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Usman Aziz. It was followed by a short play on general Hygiene practices. Then the director of the project Meeram Chaudhary explained precautions and prevention measures for Droplet-borne infectious diseases. Students at the school were engaged in a writing competition on preventing measures. The team distributed masks and hand sanitizers among the school children. The project director Meeram Chaudhary also explained preventive measures to the staff and workers. The event concluded with group photos. The team was given an adorable farewell by the wonderful children of the school.

The team VFAHT UCMD UOL was successful in their objective of spreading awareness of prevention, precaution, and safety from n-Cov2019 among the students, staff, and workers.

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COVID 19 Awareness Campaign

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COVID 19 Awareness Campaign

March 23, 2020 – April 03, 2020
National Council

March 23, 2020 - April 03, 2020

Online Campaign

Event Details:

VFAHT Volunteers did a Social Media Campaign for awareness about COVID 29 in an easy way. This campaign included Posters, Videos, and Animations in both languages (English and Urdu).  This campaign reached almost 30,000 people on Facebook. Each poster has a reach of 3.4k people.

Awareness Topics Covered:Local Councils:
  • Seasonal Flu Vs COVID19 Poster
  • Social Distancing Video
  • Don’t Rush to Hospitals If You Have Mild Symptoms Poster
  • If Symptoms Appears: Procedure to Be Followed Poster
  • Guidance on Self Quarantine Poster
  • Who Should Self Quarantine? Poster
  • Defining Terms Related to Covid19 Poster
  • Covid19 Myths Vs Facts Poster Series
  • How to Properly Wear an N95 Mask (Respirator) Poster
  • Types and Uses of PPE Equipment Poster
  • Testing for Covid-19 | Steps Poster
  • How and When to Wear Mask Video
  • Who Should Self Quarantine Video
  1. Continental Medical College
  2. Allama Iqbal Medical College
  3. Fatima Jinnah Medical University
  4. Shifa Tameer E Millat University
  5. Quaid E Azam University
  6. Rawalpindi Medical University
  7. Dow University of Health Sciences
  8. Aga Khan University

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PPE Distribution Drive

Across Pakistan

PPE Distribution Drive

April 16, 2020 – June 26, 2020

April 16, 2020 - June 26, 2020

Across Pakistan

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VFAHT Volunteers paid a major role during the pandemic. The Volunteers visited different hospitals, met the administration, and collected PPE requirement information.  They led the PPE distribution drive in all provinces of Pakistan. In the hard times, A group of 3-4 volunteers took the responsibility of deliverance Personal protective equipment (PPEs) to all designated hospitals for the frontline workers.  

Participatory Local Councils: 

  • Aga Khan University 
  • Dow University of Health 
  • Rawalpindi Medical University Sciences  
  • Shifa Tameer E Millat University 
  • Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences 
  • Continental Medical College 

Total Donated Items:  

KN95 Masks 560 
Coverall Gowns 560 
Eye Goggles 560 
Surgical Masks 5000 
Examination Gloves 4000 

 

Venue: 

Name 

City 

Date 

Mayo Hospital 

Lahore 

April 16, 2020 

The Indus Hospital 

Karachi 

May 12, 2020 

Benazir Bhutto Hospital 

Rawalpindi 

May 16, 2020 

Bolan University of Medical And Health Sciences 

Quetta 

June 9, 2020 

Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center 

Lahore 

June 26, 2020 

 

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Zero Malaria Starts with Me- Poster And Quiz Competition

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Zero Malaria Starts with Me- Poster And Quiz Competition

April 25, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College
University of Lahore
Fatima Jinnah Medical University

April 25, 2020

Online

Event Details:

The main objective of this project was to spread awareness among the masses about the prevention of Malaria. Online poster and Quiz competitions were arranged by the Zoonotic Infections team in collaboration with FJMU and UOL. A social media campaign was done on World Malaria day by sharing posters regarding signs, symptoms, and prevention of malaria on different platforms.

The project was a success. 520 entries were received for the quiz and 25 for the poster competition. Awareness was given among general masses and specifically students.

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COVIDEO- A Video Competition Dedicated To COVID 19

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COVIDEO- A Video Competition Dedicated To COVID 19

April 15, 2020 – May 15, 2020
National Council

April 15, 2020 - May 15, 2020

Online

Event Details:

A Video Competition was organized by the National Council of VFAHT in relation to COVID-19.

21 Medical Institutes and 12 Non-Medical Institutes participated in this competition. Entries were received in 4 categories:

  • Live-action
  • Animation 
  • GIFs
  • Poetry video/music video on COVID-19

150+ Entries were received in which 109 Entries were published according to requirements. 41 Animated, 12 GIFs, 32 Poetry and Music, and 24 Live action videos were published.

The competition was open to all institutions. Entries were judged separately for medical and non-medical institutes in each category. 2 positions holders were announced in each category.

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Ramadan Ration Distribution Drive

Across Pakistan

Ramadan Ration Distribution Drive

April 04, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

April 04, 2020

Across Pakistan

Event Details:

Ramadan ration drive was carried out through the holy month of Ramadan with the sole purpose of spreading happiness. During Ramadan, 260 families were reached. This drive covered almost 18 cities of Pakistan.

Cities Covered:

Lahore

Faisalabad

Attock

Depalpur

Haroonabad

Multan

Nankana

Islamabad

Muzafarabad

Sanghar

Okara

Ramzan Mehrban by SYNCH SLMC

Vehari

Pattoki

Chiniot

Mandi bahaudin

Rawalpindi

chakwal

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Typhoid Awareness Video

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Typhoid Awareness Video

April 04, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

April 04, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

Our objective was to create awareness among the masses regarding the cause of the spread of typhoid. As it was the beginning of summer and people were eating and drinking cold things to beat the heat from stalls a surge in typhoid cases was seen. We tried to tackle it by creating awareness.          

Our VCAN division started working on it. They gathered the data and then adjusted it in a 2 to 3 minutes video for people to watch. The video was launched on the Facebook page and it was a success. It got the attention of a lot of people and we can say that it was an amazingly effective project

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World Tobacco Day

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World Tobacco Day

May 31, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

May 31, 2020

Online

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The Droplet infection team of Allama Iqbal Medical college Local council conducted an awareness campaign on 31 May 2020 on World Tobacco Day.
This was an awareness program to bring forth the effect tobacco has on our lungs and increased the incidence of various diseases among smokers. The team made posters for World Tobacco Day and shared them on their social media platforms for mass awareness. All the local council members took part in this campaign and shared the posters on their social media.

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