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Today’s Science - Tomorrow’s Agenda
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Scientific Islam-Humanities
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Hajj - Inner Dimensions
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Grapes-Medifacts
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World Physical Therapy Day
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Khewra Mines
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Physical therapy Awareness
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Finding Good Posture
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Aging that Limits– Sarcopenia
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New Horizons in Medical Tech
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Meeting Dr. Junaid Gondal
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Quotable Quotes
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Scientific Islam-Humanities Contributions of Islam to Modern Science! Seeking knowledge is obligatory in Islam for every Muslim, man and woman. The main sources of Islam, the Quran and the Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad's traditions), encourage Muslims to seek knowledge and be scholars, since this is the best way for people to know Allah (God), to appreciate His wondrous creations and be thankful for them. Muslims have always been eager to seek to the world by Muslim scholars. The astroknowledge, both religious and secular, and labe, the quadrant, and other navigational within a few years of Muhammad's mission, a devices and maps were developed by Muslim great civilization sprang up and flourished. The scholars and played an important role in world outcome is shown in the spread of Islamic uni- progress, most notably in Europe's age of exversities; Al-Zaytunah in Tunis, Muslim scholars and sci- ploration. and Al-Azhar in Cairo go back Muslim scholars studied the anmore than 1,000 years and entists then added their cient civilizations from Greece are the oldest existing univer- own creative ideas, dis- and Rome to China and India. The sities in the world. Indeed, coveries and inventions, works of Aristotle, Ptolemy, they were the models for the and finally transmitted Euclid and others were translated first European universities, this new knowledge to into Arabic. Muslim scholars and such as Bologna, Heidelberg, Europe, leading directly scientists then added their own and the Sorbonne. Even the creative ideas, discoveries and to the Renaissance. familiar academic cap and inventions, and finally transmitgown originated at Al-Azhar ted this new knowledge to University. Europe, leading directly to the Renaissance. Muslims made great advances in many differ- Many scientific and medical treatises, having ent fields, such as geography, physics, chemis- been translated into Latin, were standard text try, mathematics, medicine, pharmacology, and reference books as late as the 17th and architecture, linguistics and astronomy. Alge- 18th centuries. bra and the Arabic numerals were introduced
Message from our Patron “Work done with determination, determines the direction of the efforts behind and positively Students should indulge themselves in the fruitful activities to achieve the right goal.”
Dr. Awais-Bin-Inam BSPT (KEMU), WEB EXECUTIVE OF PAKISTAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
INCHARGE/LECTURER AT SARGODHA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY , SARGODHA
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the period of two to three months, from the time of deciding and preparing for Hajj to the time of returning home, what great effects are produced in the heart and mind of man surely you can well imagine them all. process entails sacrifice of time, sacrifice of money, sacrifice of comfort, sacrifice of several worldly relations and sacrifice of many corporeal desires and pleasures. And all this simply for the sake of Allah, with no selfish end. Then, together with piety and virtuousness, the incessant remembrance of God and the longing and love of Him pervading the mind of the pilgrim, all leave a firm impression on his mind which lasts for years to come. [On] reaching this sacred land he witnesses at every step the relics of those who sacrificed everything [of] theirs in servitude and obedience to Allah. They fought against the pagan Arabs, suffered tortures, became migrants, suffered unbearable hardships, but ultimately did raise aloft the Word of God and did not rest content till they subdued every such false power which wanted man to become subservient to other entities than Allah. A lesson in courage and determination, which a devotee of God can draw from these clear signs and sacred relics, can hardly be available from any other source. the attachment developed with his focal point of Deen (religion) through the circumambulation of [the] Ka'bah [and] the rehearsal of a Mujahid's life [through] the rites (Manasik) of Hajj (such as running about, and repeated departures and halts) are combined with Salah, fasting and
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Inner Dimensions
Zakah, and they are all seen conjointly, you will realize that these processes constitute a training or some big task which Islam wants Muslims to execute. this reason, Hajj has been made compulsory for those who are solvent enough and are capable to undertake the journey [to and from the] Ka'bah so that, as far as possible, Muslims in the largest possible number remain equipped in every period after having fully gone through this training. [You] will be unable to appreciate fully the benefits of Hajj unless you keep in view the fact that each and every Muslim does not perform Hajj individually but that only one single period has been fixed for Hajj for the Muslims of the whole world, and, therefore, [hundreds of thousands] of Muslims jointly perform it. What I have stated before has only brought home to you the effect produced by this ‘Ibadah on every Hajji individually. Now I shall explain to you[...] how these benefits have been enhanced 100,000-fold by appointing one single period of Hajj for the entire world. The excellence of Islam lies in this very fact that by one stroke it achieves not only two but 1,000 purposes. The advantages of offering Salah singly are by no means small but by making it conditional with congregation, enforcing the system of Imamat in Salah and by enlarging the congregations of the Friday and Eidain [the two Eid] prayers, its benefits have been increased to a limitless extent. The observance of fasting separately by each person is also a very big source of reformation and training but by appointing only one month of Ramadan for
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GRAPES MEDIFACTS Grapes is a small round or oval fruit, some grapes are seedless. Grapes is a rich source of flavonoids, this gives the vibrant purplish color to grapes , grape juice and red wine, the stronger the color, the higher the flavonoid content. 100 gm of grapes contain Vitamin A : 80 I.U. Vitamin B : Thiamine .06 mg. Vitamin c : 4 mg. Calcium : 17 gm. Phosphorus : 21 mg. Fat : 1.4 gm. Carbohydrates : 14.9 gm. Protein : 1.4 gm. Calo- Grape juice is easily assimilated and ries : 70. Good blood and called the "nectar body builder, it is also a of the Gods". quick source of energy. Grape juice is easily assimilated and called the "nectar of the Gods". It is indicated in cases of constipation, gout, rheumatism, skin and liver disorders. This alkaline fruit (also called "the queen of fruits") helps greatly to decrease the acidity of the uric acid and lends itself further in aiding the elimination of the acid from the system, thus benefiting the kidneys greatly. Studies have shown that grape juice, red wines and raisin tea showed strong antiviral activity against poliovirus, herpes simplex virus. Helps reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots.
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The process entails sacrifice of time, sacrifice of money, sacrifice of comfort, sacrifice of several worldly relations and sacrifice of many corporeal desires and pleasures. all Muslims, these benefits have been increased so much that they cannot be counted. Zakah too has many advantages even if dispensed individually. But with the establishment of Bait-ulmal (Public Exchequer of the Islamic State) its usefulness has been increased to such a great extent that you cannot estimate it till such time as an Islamic government is formed and you witness with your eyes how much goodness and plentifulness result from collecting the Zakah of all Muslims at one place and distributing it among the deserving persons in organized form. is the case of Hajj. If every [person] were to perform Hajj singly, even then it will bring about a big revolution in his life but by formulating the rules for all the Muslims of the world to perform it together at one time, its benefits have been increased to a limitless degree.
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By Muhammad Sheraz Alam
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Three life insurance salesmen of different countries were having a chat. Pakistani: When a man died, we processed the claim and delivered the check within 24 hours. Indian: When a man died, we delivered a check the same evening. American: That’s nothing. Our office is on the 20th floor of the WTC building. A man was working on the 50th floor. He slipped and fell. We handed him his check as he passed our floor!
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WORLD PHYSICAL THERAPY DAY - REPORT 8th September is the day on which we all celebrate World Physiotherapy or World Physical therapy Day. The department of Physiotherapy at ACE Institute of Health Sciences along with students organized a special informative session which was attended by a large number of students and professionals. The program was started with the name of ALLAH Almighty by recitation from Quran-e-Paak. After that the Program Co ordinator Mr. Jawad Ali Hashim started with an informational session regarding Physiotherapy and communicated the participants, the development of Physical therapy and the guidelines of World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Then he invited the Mr.Yasir Abbas Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy Department on stage .He focused on the skills that are essential for practice in the various specialties.
Executive Officer, Dr. Naveed A. Khan gave his valuable feed back and gave good news and upcoming developments in the department. The session was attended by respected faculty members including Ms Hira Dilshad, Ms Majida Fazal, Dr. Samman Ansari, Mr. Abbas Bhatti and Ms Rabia Naveed. All the participants encouraged the growing trend of adding physical therapy in health care setups. The students shared their views with faculty members and speakers. After the session a cake cutting ceremony was done to celebrate the day and with promise to make every day of the year a better one for the suffering humanity by helping them to move and add movement and joys in their lives.
Similar events took place across the country at other Physiotherapy Institutes and organizations especially at College of Physiotherapy, King Edward Medical University in Lahore and Mr. Usman Ghani, Head of department shared his by Pakistan Physical Therapy Association in Islamaexperiences and told the how the addition of bad. In fact PPTA arranged the awareness rally on movement helps in improving health of individuals. the same day. The participants were holding play He also shared the success stories and achievecards and walking physiotherapy camps were also ments of Physiotherapists and their important role arranged in this respect. Thus 8th September in society and community for the rehabilitation marks an important day of the calendar to reconand treatment. He also shared the new developstitute the efforts to promote this essential field of ment about WCPT and PPTA and their vision. Chief common wellbeing. By KHURRAM SARFRAZ ,ACE Institute of Health Sciences Lahore and EDITOR
INTELLIGENCE
ALONE CANNOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS
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is not dangerous to trust intelligence, but it is dangerous to trust intelligence only. Here I would like to emphasize on the word “only”. Intelligence means ability to think reasonably, analyze and comprehend one’s surrounding. Intelligence is an important element of one’s successful life, but there are many other factors which also contributes and have strong impact like hard work, destiny, opportunities and resources, in leading a successful life. In our daily living, we come across many people who are intelligent enough but still struggling for success in their lives. The reason behind is that intelligence alone is of no use, unless one finds opportunity and favored by luck to prove himself. For instance, there might be hundreds of intelligent people in the era of Sir Isaac Newton but it was his fortune and opportunity which took him underneath the apple tree and he came up with an idea of gravity due to that fallen apple. other important factor that plays important role along with intelligence in making one’s life victorious is one’s resources. Resources are even more important than intelligence, because a person who has resources has plenty of options, he can opt for anything he wants, but on the other side an intelligent person with scarce resources has limited options. Therefore even if he knows what is required to be successful, he can’t fulfill it due to limited resources available. Therefore on the basis of above reasons, I suggest that may be intelligence is an important trait that one should have if he wishes to lead a flourishing life, but we cannot trust on intelligence alone for it.
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>>> By Sadia Sharif, 1st yr D.P.T and EDITOR
AN INSIGHT TO KHEWRA SALT MINES Mines have the capacity to absorb billions of peoIn certain horizons it is crystalline. Inside the mine ple. Salt is extracted from 120km of this mine. And there are beautiful alternate bands of red and white almost the same amount of salt is present in the color salt. form of pillars holding the mountains. This mine has The main tunnel at ground level developed by Dr. 19 levels from which salt is extracted day and night Warth in 1872 has been converted into Tourist Reproducing about 325,000 tons per year, of which sort. The mine is entered through a long 5m high 5,000 tons is being exported and 7m wide passage with rails This mine has 19 levels from which on the floor used to carry salt annually. In the hot summer it is cold and freezing. Whereas salt is extracted, producing about via mine train. Fascinating is an The area between Tilla Jogian - Bakrala Hills near in winter it is warm. Everyday chamber called 325,000 tons per year, of which 5,000 enormous River Jhelum to Suleiman Mountains is the area of thousands of people visit the Assembly Hall, which is 75m tons is being exported annually. high. Other chambers are filled Salt Range. In these barren and desolate mountain salt mine from distant places ranges lie the Khewra Salt Mines, one of the biggest and experience the most unwith brine, water saturated salt mines in the world. Although these mines are forgettable journey of their life. The best quality salt with salt. It is illuminated indirectly, which imparts it said to have been discovered as early as 327 BC extracted from this is called "transparent salt", also impressive colors. Many monuments like a full when Alexander of Macedonia invaded this part of famous as "Sheesh Mahal". The salt crystal in this fledge post office made of salt and a working the world. But these actually came to world fame in mine varies from dark red, reddish, pink, white, and mosque for prayers of the visitors is amazing feat 1872, when Dr. Warth, a renowned British mining even transparent. There are places within the mine of art work and ingenuity. I hope you would be curiengineer, built the first tunnel at ground level to with stunning bands of alternating colors that, of ous now to see this awesome beauty of nature. access the salt layers. He introduced room and pillar course, only Nature can create. There are seven However you must contact PMDC office in Islamamining which is used until today. Only 50% of salt is thick salt seams with cumulative thickness of about bad to plan your trip, surely you will enjoy it. excavated from the working seam while the remain- 150 meters. At places rock salt is 99 percent pure. ing 50% is left as pillars. The enormous Khewra Salt Salt is transparent, white, pink, reddish to beef-red. By Muhammad Sheraz Alam
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AWARENESS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY
IN PAKISTAN Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is an independent health care profession concerned with identifying & maximizing quality of life & movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment & rehabilitation specialty which has physical means of treating patients suffering from different diseases. Though the field is as old as human is; physical therapy was practiced in 460B.C & its history as a profession dates back to 1894 by the establishment of “Chartered Society of Physiotherapy” in England and got Institutionalized by 1913 in New Zealand & then by USA in 1914 for the first time. It is considered within the realm of Conventional Medicine. It includes 24 specialties (According to American Physiotherapy Society-APTA), some major areas are Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Chest, Cardiopulmonary, Sports, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Acupressure, Electrophysiology, Animal Rehabilitation, Vestibular/Balance, Electrotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Women’s Health etc. “Physiotherapists are trained professionals whose hand on approach begins with Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment of the conditions”. In general, they are the trained professionals who can manage the conditions listed below. One should see a physiotherapist in conditions like “Back, Knee, Shoulder, Arm, Neck, Ankle problems, Disabilities (structural & functional), Neurological problems, Post operative & Orthopedic conditions, Pediatric, Cardiopulmonary, Gender based diseases, Sports injuries etc. The doctor of physiotherapy (DPT) - 5 years program is a Postbaccalaureate degree conferred upon
successful completion of a doctoral level professional (entry-level) or postprofessional physiotherapy education program (t-DPT). The DPT Degree was created by American Physiotherapy Association (APTA). The “Vision 2020” states that “By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physiotherapy recognized by consumers & other health-care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, intervention for, & prevention of impairments, functional limitations, & disabilities related to movement, function & health. DPT, started by USA is being done in Australia, Pakistan (2008-09) & others. In Pakistan 10 institutes offer DPT which is listed below. As far the scope of physiotherapy as a profession is concerned according to a survey in 2009, Physiotherapy was the 7th most earning profession in the world. Physiotherapists are granted 17 grades at start in Government & Private sector with many chances & excel due to few graduates in Pakistan. Physiotherapists can work in the field of academics. Physiotherapists can look to be specialists in more than 20 specialties. Internationally granted jobs in Clinical & Research Sector. Majority works in USA, UK, Australia & many countries abroad. In 2008, Physiotherapy was 5th most earning profession in USA with 67000$ per annum. Latest Reports in 2011 reveals the salary in USA as: Physical therapist -58276-73630 $ per annum.PT Assistant -38536-60396 $ per annum.
By Amir Memon, D.P.T 3rd yr, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad
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FINDING A GOOD POSTURE
Now days every person in our society is suffering from different Physical pains which can be attributed to posture if all other medical conditions ruled out. Incorrect posture can lead towards back and neck pain and good posture is critical in reducing this kind of pain and aches. Posture is the position of the body in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting, or lying down. Minimal stress on spine and neighboring structures in order to maintain good alignment is considered a good posture. Keeping our body in good posture facilitates breathing, enhances thinking and concentration ability, minises the risk of back and neck pain, allows one’s muscle to work efficiently, preventing the spine to be fixed in one position and reduce the strain on your joints to reduce the risk of early wear and tear in joints. and improve one’s image. It also helps to decrease abnormal stresses on the different body structures and decrease chance of development of postural pathological complication.
>>> By Shireen Khanzada, Isra University, Hyderabad
KNOWING SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST
lthough term ‘Sports Physiotherapists’ is ports therapists' roles depend on their not new to them but understanding what knowledge, their work setup and their ‘Sports Physiotherapists’ are and what they do sports speciality. The sports therapist can be inmay be new to some. Sports Physiotherapist is volved in any or all of the following activities: not only about tapping the athletes, or covering ground sites on practice sessions or during the rior to a event he can Conduct an assessmatch, but it is more of being proactive and ment of the players' fitness, Test joints for thinking ahead. It is rather ‘profiling’ athletes range of movement; Strap, tape, and prepare before the season starts, knowing their strength players or athletes physically and mentally; Adand weaknesses and working on vise on stretching, warming up Sports Physiotherapist is and cooling down exercises. those to enhance their abilities not only about tapping the generic and specific to sports. It uring a fixture he can athletes, or covering ground involves not only professional provide first aid; Examine sites on practice sessions work as clinician but building relations with other profession- or during the match, but it is and assess injuries and determinals and members of whole team. more of being proactive and ing whether the athlete can continue. After a game he can Examthinking ahead. sports physiotherapist is ine and asses injuries and dealing a recognised professional who demonwith traumas, e.g. cuts, bruises and blisters; Destrates advanced competencies in the promotion cide whether players need treatment beyond the of safe physical activity participation, provision of scope of physiotherapist and if so then referrals advice, and adaptation of rehabilitation and train- to other practitioners; Advise players on diet and ing interventions, for the purposes of preventing nutrition (after appropriately trained);Work alone injury, restoring optimal function, and contribut- or with other disciplines such as coaches, trainers ing to the enhancement of sports performance, in and/or fitness advisers to implement exercise, athletes of all ages and abilities, while ensuring a conditioning, core stability and injury prevention high standard of professional and ethical prac- programmes, so that athletes reach and maintain tice. (IFSP, 2005)
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Once one adopts a good posture one can feel an improvement in the way one carrying himself. Poor posture increased strain on body and make it less efficient, cause various physiological and anatomical impairment. Common example of poor postures are slouching forward, lordsis (too much inward curve of your back), wearing high heels, carrying heavy bags on one side of shoulder and cradling mobile phone between shoulder and neck. In the end, there are some tips to improve overall body posture. When standing keeps your feet slightly apart and keeps your weight of the balls of foot and evenly distribute to both legs. When sitting keep your knees evenly with hips or slightly above the hips and feet should be rested on floor and at the same time keep your back straight with the cushion behind if required. When sleeping it is always advisable to use relatively firm mattress and lie on your sides or back which will reduce strain on your neck and back.
peak performance; liaise with other health experts in the sports sector and in mainstream medicine.
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ports Physiotherapist can play an important role in facilitating fair play. Although it is players’ duty to play fair but sports physiotherapist can encourage justness. A good way of assisting players toward even-handedness is identification of weaknesses and wrong techniques that players adopt to sort the easy way out of their issues and than developing correct patterns to overcome the deficiencies.
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t is very important for Sports physiotherapist to recognize the importance of other professionals who work towards the benefit of athletes and to realize, at what stage he must interact with them. Sports physiotherapist should be aware of his professional boundaries and should not overlap within professional confines of other sports experts. For instance, he should develop rehabilitation plan and involve strength and coaching staff to proceed at terminal stages of treatment. >>> By Sameer Gohir, Physiotherapist, UK
BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST
FEATURED
AGING THAT LIMITS - A GUIDE TO PREVENT SARCOPENIA
One of the
most profound drawbacks of aging is its effect on skeletal muscle especially progressive loss of muscle mass and its function which has negative impact on strength, power, functional capacity and daily living. The Greek word sarcopenia (sarx [flesh] + paenia [loss]), describes the progressive involuntary loss of muscle mass and muscle strength that affect older adults and one of the major source of late-life disability. In 1989, first time Rosenberg used the term Sarcopenia.
lar aerobic exercises in the form of walking, jogging, cycling or swimming is important for increasing functional capacity. Exercise at least 30 minutes, three times per week at intensity 80% of VO2max is the best regimen of exercise for improving aerobic capacity.
Resistance
exercises helps in gaining muscle strength, hypertrophy of muscle; improve balance and physical functional capabilities. They can bring constructive changes in heat shock proteins (Hsp70) and in cytokine and which is multidecrease chronic inflammation linked factorial disor- with aging process and promotes the der; intrinsic as well extrinsic factors maintenance of muscle mass. play important part in the development interventions of Sarcopenia. Intrinsic factors may inin the form of clude metabolic resistance, alteration in good quality protein intake and vitamin endocrine function, oxidative stress; D are attractive possible way for the inflammation, loss of α motor neuron, insulin resistance and impaired satellite prevention of Sarcopenia. Amino acids cell function .Reduced physical activity, from ingested protein directly stimulate vitamin D insufficiency and inadequate muscle protein synthesis, thus maintaining the normal muscle mass. The daily nutrition are the extrinsic factors that play a part in the development of Sarco- requirement of protein recommended by institute of Medicine USA is 0.8 to 1.2 penia. g/kg/day. Salmon, tuna, mackerel, beef performance liver, cheese, and egg yolks and fish oils of exercises are among the best sources of vitamin D and intake of balanced diet are two best to manage vitamin D deficiency (<30 ng/ strategies to combat Sarcopenia. Regu- mL).
Sarcopenia
Nutritional
In 24 Hours an Average Human : HEART beats 1,03,689 times. LUNGS respire 23,045 times. BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles. NAILS grow 0.00007 inches. HAIR grows 0.01715 inches. Takes 2.9 pounds of water (including all liquids). Takes of 3.25 pounds FOOD. Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR. Loses 85.60 BODY TEMPERATURE. Speaks 4,800 WORDS. During sleep moves 25.4 times. Produces 1.43 pints SWEAT.. >>> By Anum Kaim Khany
PhSiO mY fRiEnD You are a Physio , feel proud of your self. You posses the mystical Midas touch. You have got a pair of magical hands. You can wonder you’re miraculous indeed. What you are, just ask any paralytic. Ask any crippled, you made functional. You’re an angel in disguise to them. You give them the reason to live my friend. And gift the priceless quality of life. You’re the chosen ones for the job. God has been kind upon you my dear. Treat your patient with utmost care. With great honesty and ultimate concern. And get the choicest blessings in return. You’re special, you’re a ‘’Physio My Friend’’ >>> By Xaana Rana, JPMC, Karachi
Mobile Phone a curse or blessing
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Have you ever faced a situation when you are not willing to talk to somebody but the other person is continuously being the cause of disturbance for you? Are you sick of receiving unwanted calls? Doesn’t it cause a teasing brain toss when you want yourself at peace and you hear a loud ringtone? Do you receive unethical and useless messages? All these things are turning a miraculous invention into a curse... Yes!! I am talking about mobile phones. Mobile phones are becoming the part of our lives. They are easy to use and portable devices for communication but problems arises when sufficient care is not taken or they are not used for the purpose for which mobiles were actually invented. The market of mobile phones is increasing day by day and unfortunately young generation is driving much of it. New telecommunication companies are emerging enormously. This much huge usage of mobile phones has successfully turned this invention from a blessing to a curse. Teenagers are the active members in our society who use mobile phones extensively. They consider life meaningless if they do not have it. They spend hours and hours using them. While studying, eating, shopping, walking, talking and even in some cases while taking a bath they have their mobile phone with them. They feel restless if their phone is missing. [TO BE CONTINUED]
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The regular
By M. Mustafa Qamar, M.S Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine Sweden
ARE YOU A GENIUS ??? QUEST # 1
STARTLE FACTS
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At night they come without being fetched and by day they disappear without being stolen. What are they???
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Give me food and I will live, give me water and I will die? Who am I?
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The first Newsletter of its kind, an initiative of students of D.P.T from K.E.M.U. Student Focus joins hands with P.P.T.A. We aim to deliver you the quality and resourceful infotainment contributing our part to the best of all talent. Sharing the responsibility is the main idea that hit wildly across our mind to set up a common stage for identifying every one of our fellows, being unique and competent. Student Focus has become the largest Student Network across Pakistan in the whole Medical Field nationally, having representatives from 12 Top Medical Institutes and team spanning overseas including writers and Editors from UK and Sweden. We have introduced new features on our website like Toolbar, Online Newsletter, Facebook connect, Sponsorhip, Membership, Free Downloads and much more. T-Shirt Fiesta is just on your way to endear you truly. We are on the boom and flourishing by the grace of Allah. Furthermore the overwhelming response from our readers has enhanced our interest to serve more actively. So Come On Join Us! We are warmly welcoming the volunteers and are anxious to get your comments how did you find our effort. It implies on the readers to DO GOOD and SPREAD GOOD . For sure this what we have been created for! REGARDS | STUDENT FOCUS TEAM
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NEW HORIZONS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 1
OVARY TUMORS RESOLVED BY GLOWING CANCER CELLS
Scientists have found a way to label cancerous tissue with a fluorescent marker, making them incredibly visible so that doctors can track their spread and precisely remove them during surgeries. It’s called fluorescence-guided surgery. The system enabled surgeons to precisely determine the extent of the tumor’s spread, allowing them to visualize cancer cells in real time during operations. They found on average 34 tumors, compared with just 7 picked up by traditional observations alone. About 80% of uterine, lung and kidney cancers, and 50% of breast and colon cancers also over express the folate receptor. The study was published in Nature Medicine this week.
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WEARABLE SENSORS COLLECT DATA FROM ATHLETES WHILE PLAYING
Under Armour and Zephyr Technology have developed a body-monitoring shirt to measure heart rate and electrical activity, lung capacity, metabolism, and other such biometrics that look within athletes as they perform. During last February’s NFL Combine to assess top-ranked college players, high-profile draftees wore UA E39 ‘genius’ shirts fitted with sensor technology. Stats, such as acceleration during the first 10 yards of the 40-yard dash, were recorded during various physical trials. The data can help with athlete safety. For example, heart rate can be used to predict dehydration and even ultimately, sudden cardiac death. Besides enhancing players’ health and helping trainers tailor workouts, the device also has prospects for entertainment.
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KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS FREED FROM IMMUNOSUPPRESANTS
Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a novel protocol that allows kidney-transplant recipients to jettison their indispensable immune-suppressing drugs. The new technique differs from the standard kidney-transplant procedure mainly by combining carefully targeted irradiation of a patient's lymph nodes, spleen and thymus -- thus temporarily weakening their own immune systems -- with the administration of stem cells drawn from the kidney donor's blood. These new donor cells eventually differentiate to join the components of a recipient immune system that is now much more "friendly" to the new organ than is observed in classical transplantation experience. Name: Muhammad Mustafa Qamar Discipline : T.D.P.T , M.S Exercise Physiology Age: 25 Gender : Male Institution : Lund University, Sweden Country: Sweden
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REASON BEHIND GREATNESS– INTELLIGENCE OR PRACTICE
What makes people great? Popular theorists such as the New Yorker's Malcolm Gladwell and the New York Times' David Brooks argue that intelligence plays a role -- but only up to a point. Beyond that, they say, it's practice, practice, practice. The evidence is quite clear: A high level of intellectual ability puts a person at a measurable advantage -- and the higher the better. Research has shown that intelligence has both genetic and environmental origins, for a very long time they have tried and failed to come up with ways to boost people's intelligence. >>> By Muhammad Sheraz Alam
Dr. Junaid Ejaz Gondal is a known physiotherapist. He works at Mayo Hospital Lahore. Currently he serving at College of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital Lahore. He is a K.E.M.U graduate of 2003 batch. Student focus representatives Asbar Javaid, M.Sheraz and Faheem Ahmad joined Dr. Junaid Gondal in the Tabaq Restaurant on dinner and the conversation started.
Q21. What do you think where Pakistan stands in physical therapy as an essential part of health care system ? Ans. Pakistan has long way to go in the medical field and particularly in PhysioQ1. How are you? therapy to fulfill the health Ans. Fine Alhamdulillah. standards. There is much Q2. When did you start practicing? need of educating the Ans. In 2003, roughly 8 years to date. people too. Q3. Better therapists? Males or females? Q22. What would EXCLUSIVE Ans. Males are better but some Female therapists are also y o u co m m en t working well about the formation DR. JUNAID EJAZ GONDAL Q4. Who do you idealize in your field and why? of Physical Therapy BSPT, M.PHIL PHYSIOTHERAPY Ans. I am impressed from Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan of Council in Pakistan? COURSE COORDINATOR TDPT Khyber Medical University. Ans. It was under procMayo Hospital Lahore. Q4. Do you have any interests in politics? ess under the federal Ans. No. health ministry but due the dissolution of ministry it needs to Q5. What is the best thing about physiotherapy? be reinitiated and I hope newly elected PPTA cabinet will Ans. It is a nation-making profession and Physiotherapists take the issue at its best. interact with patients more than any medical doctor. Q23. What service do you think a PT can provide in Q6. Private practice or Government house ship? case of emergency ? Ans. Government House Ship should be preferred of. Ans. PT can perform a very important role in mental and Q7. Any teacher you like the most? physical rehabilitation of people Ans. Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan. Q24. Share your opinion about Physiotherapy; is it a Q8. Favorite subject? demanding profession or paying? Ans. Therapeutics Ans. It is paying as well as demanding. Q9. You aimed for Physiotherapy/It was by luck? Q25. Tell us about your achievements? Ans. My uncle Dr.Khalid Masood the professor of Surgery Ans. Alhamdulillah I am the First to be in grade 17 in my suggested me to opt for physiotherapy. So it was by chance. batch,I have completed my M.Phil and eligible for grade Q10. What personalities are you inspired from? Ans. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and all his companions 18. I am the Course Coordinator of Physiotherapy at (R.A). King Edward Medical University Lahore. Q11. Any quote you like the most and remember? Q26. Any credits you want to pay to someone? Ans. “Hard work always refunds.” Ans. To my mother and uncle Prof. Khalid Masood for their Q12. Do you believe in Horoscope? Your star? support and guidance at every step. Ans. No, I don't believe in it yet I am Q27. Any dire wish? Alhamdulillah I am the First to Ans. I want to see Physiotherapy at Gemini. Q13. Are you married? peak as a profession in Pakistan. be in grade 17 in my batch, Ans. No I am not but I am supposed Q28. Any regrets regarding your to get married by December of this I have completed my M.Phil and life or profession? year Insha-Allah . eligible for grade 18. I am the Ans. No, I am satisfied Allhamdulillah! Q14. Profession becomes pas- Course Coordinator of Physio- Q29. How did you hear about sion or passion becomes profesStudent Focus? therapy at King Edward Medical Ans. It was the concept of my students sion? Ans. It is true either way. and I think they are doing really well University Lahore Q15. If you were not a physioon their part! therapist, what might have you Q30. What is your opinion about Student Focus? been either? Ans. Student Focus is a provoking idea and a smart effort by Ans. Might be an Engineer, I think. the students. I appreciate the team behind and urge others to Q16. Do you think that research is important in like it. Student focus team must keep up with the good work! medical field? What is its role in Physiotherapy? Q31. Any message you want to give to the doctors/ Ans. Yes, it is very much important and a need of hour. physiotherapists and to general readers? Q17. Being the Course Coordinator how do see the Ans. Enjoy every moment of life and work whole heartedly future of DPT graduates? for your profession and country. Ans. Very bright! Because of the inclusion of practical sub- Q32. Thanks for your courteous time Sir! jects they will make difference on coming into practice. Ans. You are most welcome. Q18. Where else you serve apart from Mayo Hospital and College of Physiotherapy? That was an impressive session with Dr.Junaid Ejaz GonAns. I have my own clinic at Shadman Lahore. dal. We wish him prosperity in his life and profession. Read Q19. Which you like the most? the FULL INTERVIEW at our blog and know more about Ans. I like working at both places equally. Dr.Junaid Ejaz Gondal. Q20. What is opinion about hospital environment Write into Editor and let us know your opinion about this you are serving in? account. Send in your suggestions and recommendations at Ans. It needs a lot of improvement from patient care to response_sf@yahoo.com. teaching aspect. However under the limited resources we are providing the best facilities. >>> By Asbar Javaid, Faheem Ahmad and EDITOR
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I look at you, you look at me, I raise my right, you raise your left, we are one but still opposite though same yet different. What am I?
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STUDENT FOCUS TEAM PATRON IN CHIEF : DR. KHALID SAEED KHAN (PT) | PATRON IN EXECUTIVE : DR. AWAIS-BIN-INAM, DR. ADEEL-UR-REHMAN, DR. SALMAN MALIK- (PT) EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR: DR. SALMAN BASHIR (PT) | EDITOR IN CHIEF+GRAPHICS+PUBLISHING: MUHAMMAD SHERAZ ALAM EDITORIAL BOARD: JAWAD ALI HASHIM (PT), ADNAN IFTIKHAR (PT), SAMEER GOHIR (PT)| HEADS OF FPRMC : MUHAMMAD ASBAR JAVAID, SAFA MOEED | WRITERS: , AGHA SAJJAD, GUL-E-RAINA KHAN, MARRIAM ZAKRIA, SADIA SHARIF, RAMSHA NADEEM, COORDINATORS: FAHEEM AHMAD, EJAZ YOUNAS, ZARTASHA SAJJID, SUMERA KANWAL AND SEVERAL OTHERS.
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