where do we stand today? towards achieving "universal primary education" in india: a millennium development goal-2.

Where Do We Stand Today? Towards Achieving “Universal Primary Education” in India: A Millennium Development Goal-2

Education is a key indicator in how a country is developing. " No country has ever climbed the human development ladder without steady investment in education " (1). The achievement of Universal Primary Education (UPE), which is the second of the millennium development goals (MDGs) and the subject of one of the Education for All (EFA) goals, requires that every child enroll in a primary school ...

Clinical Pharmacy in Iran: Where Do We Stand?

Since late 1960s, pharmacists in the USA and England have started a professional movement towards a more efficient presence in clinical wards of hospitals. A similar movement has started in developed European countries during the past decade. Pharmacists are convinced of the need for them to play their role as drug consultants and pharmacotherapy advisers to make decisions on drug therapy probl...

Clinical Pharmacy in Iran: Where Do We Stand?

Since late 1960s, pharmacists in the USA and England have started a professional movement towards a more efficient presence in clinical wards of hospitals. A similar movement has started in developed European countries during the past decade. Pharmacists are convinced of the need for them to play their role as drug consultants and pharmacotherapy advisers to make decisions on drug therapy probl...

Pioglitazone--where do we stand in India?

Systemic Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancer: Where Do We Stand Today?

Gastric cancer is one of the major causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Its prognosis is poor, and surgery offers the only realistic chance of cure. Nevertheless, most of the patients present with inoperable tumors, while the recurrence rate after potentially curable resections is high. In these patients, systemic chemotherapy has been used for palliation of symptoms and possibly for p...

Biomarkers in overactive bladder : Where do we stand today ?

Whatever the concept one has of a biological marker, the ideal test to be used as a biomarker in OAB is yet to be identified. Nevertheless, it is easy to agree upon several features, which lacking, will downbeat the enthusiasm for the test. Required characteristics include: to be non-invasive, to be measured by a simple and reproducible method in easily collectable biological samples, to really...