international symposium on ‘ramadan and health’ at karachi pakistan

3rd Pakistan International Biennial Conference on Ramadan and Health

During recent years, there has been an emerging, upward trend in research and publication of studies on the effects of Ramadan fasting on the healthy population as well as on the populace diagnosed with various diseases and conditions. To publicize the outcomes of these research works, many awareness programs, symposia and conferences are being organized globally. International coordination gro...

2nd Pakistan international biennial conference on Ramadan and health

The ninth month of Islamic calendar is known as Ramadan, in which fasting is obligatory for every adult man and woman, except in certain health conditions and during travelling. Since Islamic jurisprudence follows the lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian, Ramadan falls in different seasons throughout the year. The duration of fasting hence may differ by 11 to 18 hou...

Pakistan International Biennial Conference on “Ramadan and Health”-10th & 11th October 2015.

Pakistan International Biennial Conference on ‘Ramadan and Health’ (9th – 11th October 2015; 26th – 28th Dhul Hijjah 1436 H)

pakistan international biennial conference on “ramadan and health”-10th & 11th october 2015.

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Prescribing practices of consultants at Karachi, Pakistan.

OBJECTIVE To audit the prescribing practices of consultants. DESIGN A randomized sample survey of 354 consultants prescription for analysis of some basic parameters as recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES To provide feedback to the prescribers for promoting rational drug therapy. RESULTS The average number of drugs for prescription were found to be 4.51 an...