Saturday, April 13, 2013

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
JOB VACANCIES


PATEL HOSPITAL
           A Project of Patel Foundation

 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Patel Hospital is a leading tertiary health-care organization located in the city of Karachi.  If you consider your self dynamic and talented and want to build career in a progressive organization, then apply for the following positions now:

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (For Alternate Night)
3 to 5 years experience in Obs & Gynae department.

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER PAEDIATRICS (Morning Shift)
3 to 5 years experience in Paediatrics department.

MEDICAL OFFICER PAEDIATRICS (For Alternate Night)
1 year experience in Paediatrics department.

STAFF NURSE (Female)
B.Sc Nursing or three years diploma in General Nursing with 1 to 2 years related work experience.

MIDWIFE
One year diploma of Midwifery with 1 to 2 years related work experience.

TRAINEE LAB TECHNICIAN
Fresh BS in Microbiology or Biochemistry

LAB ASSISTANT
Intermediate with 1 to 2 years related experience.


Patel Hospital offers excellent remuneration package along-with fringe benefits. Please send your updated CVs to Human Resources department, ST-18, Block-4, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,  Karachi 75300 by April 22, 2013 or email at hr@patel-hospital.org.pk or                         info@patel-hospital.org.pk.





The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan invites applications for the following position(s) at its Corporate Office, Karachi.

ASSISTANT MANAGER, DONOR FUNDED PROGRAMS:
The incumbent will be responsible for assisting manager programs in developing proposal and related documents for mobilizing funds from potential donor in consultation with regional management along with overall monitoring of project activities, handling internal communications and providing information and drafting reports for donor funded projects. S/He will also be responsible for providing technical support in implementation of project interventions ensuring that activities are being implemented within approved frameworks and in compliance with donors’ regulations and coordinating various donor funded projects at AKHS,P.

S/He will be required to assist in provision of technical support on communication issues to relevant project staffs and in drafting project related tools, surveys, participatory needs assessments or any other documentation that may be deemed necessary.

The candidate should be Bachelors in Medicine / Nursing / Public Health / Project Management or equivalent (preference will be given to Masters degree holder in any of the mentioned discipline). S/He should have at least 2 years of project management / monitoring & evaluation experience in public / private health sector. S/He should have excellent interpersonal, presentation, communication skills and professional linkages with other project managers, coordinators and officers at field level along with exceptional command over Ms Office applications (word, excel, power point).

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER:
The incumbent will be responsible for documenting, developing and testing in-house software modules. S/he will also be expected to analyze existing systems and redefine them as per organization needs. S\he will be responsible for providing technical assistance & training to user staff.

Candidates should be BS in Computer Science from recognized university with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience along with the following skills:

Preferred Skills:
         Language:  Classic ASP, VB 6, VB.net, ASP.net, Javascipt
         Database: Oracle, Microsoft Access
Additional skills:
         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Fresh graduates with good programming concepts are encouraged to apply

Candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to email their resume with the position applied in the subject line at recruitment@akhsp.org by April 19, 2013.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted


Greenstar Social Marketing is the largest social marketing organization in Pakistan affiliated with Population Services International (PSI) Washington D.C. We are an equal opportunity employer, operating the largest network of private health care providers across the country, to create positive health impact.
GSM invites applications for the post of

Sr. / Manager Monitoring & Evaluation. The appointee will be responsible to Develop and oversee implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system; Liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders to design framework, data collection tools, reports and procedures for M&E activities; Plan and execute capacity building workshops on M&E systems; Prepare and analyze progress reports, provide regular feedback and M&E findings to staff and implementing partners. Candidates should have Masters Degree preferably in Social Sciences along with 4-5 yrs of relevant experience. S/he should have strong qualitative & quantitative data analysis skills. S/he must have strong report writing skills. S/he should have proficiency in computers/programs especially in MS Office. Interested candidates may send their applications to salmanbarkat@greenstar.org.pk. For further query, please contact Mr. Salman Laasi via aforementioned email or on cell @ 0333-3467378.

Human Resource Department
GSM

 



The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan invites applications for the following project position at
Chitral Region.

PROJECT MANAGER, CENTRAL ASIA HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROJECT (CAHSS- PAKISTAN):

The incumbent will be responsible for overall project activities, handling internal communications and providing information and preparing reports. S/He will be also responsible for micro-planning and implementing quality project interventions ensuring that activities are being implemented within CAHSS- Pakistan framework / strategies and in compliance with Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) regulations and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) policies.

S/He will be required to coordinate with department of health - Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). S/He will also be required to assist in provision of technical support on communication issues to relevant project staffs and in drafting project related tools, surveys, participatory needs assessments or any other documentation that may be deemed necessary.

The candidate should be M.B.B.S preferably with Masters of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree. S/He should have at least 5 years of project management experience in public / private health sector.

S/He should have excellent interpersonal, presentation, communication skills and professional linkages with other project managers, coordinators and officers at field level along with exceptional command over Ms Office applications (word, excel, power point).

Candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to email their resume with the position applied in the subject line at recruitment@akhsp.org by April 19, 2013.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


Doctors and nurses required

Qualification and experience for Doctors
MRCGP with 3 to 5 years practice experience in medicine

Qualification and experience for Nurses
Registered  & with experience of outpatient ambulatory care

Please email your CV to blue.healthservices@hotmail.com


LAYTON RAHMATULLA BENEVOLENT TRUST (LRBT)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS


Would you like to be a part of the largest eye care provider in Pakistan which treats over 2 million patients every year?
Would you like to cure numerous eye diseases using state of the art equipment?
Then, LRBT with its 17 hospitals spread across Pakistan is the place for you. We have vacancies for the following positions at our Shahpur Saddar (Sargodha), Khanewal, Pasrur (Sialkot), Arifwala (Pakpattan) & Mandra (Rawalpindi) Hospitals:

a.      Consultant Ophthalmologist
Criteria: Minimum of 6 years working experience after FRCS/FCPS or Minimum of 11 years working experience after MCPS/DOMS
Salary: Rs.70,000/- per month plus Qualification Allowance and free fully furnished accommodation (where available)

b.      Ophthalmologist
Criteria: Minimum of 3 years working experience after FRCS/FCPS or Minimum of 7 years working experience after MCPS/DOMS
Salary: Rs.62,000/- per month plus Qualification Allowance and free fully furnished accommodation (where available)

c.       Associate Ophthalmologist
Criteria: Fresh FRCS/FCPS or Minimum of 3 years working experience after MCPS/DOMS
Salary: Rs.52,500/- per month plus Qualification Allowance and free fully furnished accommodation (where available)

d.      Resident Medical Officer
Criteria: Fresh MCPS/DOMS or Minimum of 3 years working experience in Ophthalmology
Salary: Rs.52,500/- per month plus Qualification Allowance (if applicable) and free fully furnished accommodation (where available)

e.       Medical Officer
Criteria: MBBS with one year house job including minimum of 3 months in Ophthalmology
Salary: Rs.46,000/- per month plus free fully furnished accommodation (where available)

Note: Candidates must have valid PMDC registration.

If you are interested in acquiring skills and experience to deal with diverse range of eye diseases using state of the art equipment, apply latest by 20th April 2013 to: zubair_rahim@lrbt.org.pk or forward your applications on the following address:
Human Resource Department: LRBT House, 37-C,
Sunset Lane-4, Phase-II (Extension), DHA, Karachi.
Phone: 021-35396600-5.            Fax: 021-35396606


ALL MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, CAN SEND THEIR JOB ADVERTISEMENT TO THE EVENT UPDATES GROUP.  THERE ARE 49,000+ SUBSCRIBED MEMBERS AND PURELY MEDICAL RELATED GROUP.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME - DR. ESSA'S LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

Dr. Essa’s Laboratory & Diagnostic Centre                                          
                     (ISO 9001:2008 QMS Certified Organization)
   
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

    
 
 
      Dear Doctors, Colleagues, Patients & their Families, you are cordially invited to a
                                                              Clinical Seminar on
 
                            ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY”
                                                           &
                          “dIABETIC NEPHROPATHY”
 
     By
 
Dr. Farzana Adnan
M.B.B.S,  FCPS (Int. Med), FCPS (Nephro.)
 Consultant Nephrology, Assistant Professor    
  Liaquat National Hospital .
 
 
       
On Wednesday 17th April 2013 at 12:00 pm
 
At
 
Dr. Essa’s Laboratory & Diagnostic Centre
Seminar Hall (Blue Building NO.2), Plot No A1/3 Block-4
Opposite Rock Garden, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Abul Hassan Isphahani Road Karachi
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
RSVP: (CME & CPD DEPARTMENT)                                                                 Programme
 
Mr.  Imran Ahmed                 0300-2577503                                        Registration             11:30 pm
Miss. Sumaira Quraishi         sumera.qureshi@essalab.com             Speakers                  12:00 pm
Mr. Zubair Hameed               0345-2902061                                        Q and A                     01:00 pm
Miss. Sumaira Anis               sumaira.anis@essalab.com                   Sheild Ceremony      01:30 pm  

Online Research Course

The “Online Research Course” is a purpose build training program. It will help them to not only to learn the basic concepts of Research but also participants have to make a real Research Proposal during this course under direct supervision of facilitators. This is one of the first outcome based basic research course in which participants will be directly supervised throughout the course not only for the understanding but also during the practical work in writing of their research proposal. Every participant is free to choose topic of their choice for their research (whether cross sectional study or Randomized Control Trial) and they will be helped to make it final so that the final research paper will be ready to be published in middle to high ranked journals.
 
What our participants are saying about this course:
  • Excellent course. Brilliant effort. I wish I had this opportunity when I was in medical school, but better late than never. Research Officer,  Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
  • Effective and efficient use of technology is the success of this online course. Assistant Medical Affair Manager, MNC (Pharma)
  • The idea was brilliantly conceived  and delivered. We really appreciate the efforts of facilitators. Thanks for teaching so much in such less time.  Clinical Research Officer, Pakistan
  • Excellent. Had great fun. Consultant Surgeon, United Kingdom
  • It was good and innovative. Resident, Saudi Arabia
  • Overall, I'd say it was excellent. just sometimes I felt overwhelmed by the technicality of it since I was a total layman in this field. but I really appreciate facilitator's patience and enthusiasm in addressing our every need, no matter how stupid or naive, :). Intern, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Pakistan
  • What can I say? that was so fruitful 4 me...Excellent learning environment with skilled professional facilitators & Tutor ofcourse! Research Officer, Pakistan
For registration:
Complete the form and made payment by cash/cheque/pay order/DD/Bank transfer/Western Union.
Dates: 21 April - 19 May 2013

Duration: One month
Webinar timings: 1 hour (Tuesday): 5pm to 6pm  [PST / GMT: +5]
Online Course Website Access: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the course
Last date for registration: April 18, 2013 at 5:00pm (GMT: +5) 
For more information: www.themedicalwriters.com/orc.html 
Investment

For Pakistan
 (students/postgraduates):

Rs. 5,000 / participant
Corporate: Rs. 10,000 / participant
Outside Pakistan (students/postgraduates): $100 / participant
Corporate (International) $200 / participant
-  
10% Disocunt on Group of 5 or more
Who should attend?
  • Undergraduate Students (medical, dental)
  • House Officers
  • Pharmacists
  • Faculty Members
  • Nursing staff and students
  • Those who want to attend it as a refresher course
  • Those who would like to but still have not started their first research project
For more information


The Medical Writers

Room 522, Panorama Centre, Building 2,
Saddar, Karachi
Pakistan

www.themedicalwriters.com/orc.htm
+92-0300-9279786+92-0300-2375636
+92-21-35689860
info@themedicalwriters.com

Friday, April 12, 2013

IMM, MCPS & FCPS candidates of OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY


College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan is organizing 6th National Examination oriented theory / clinical course through video conference facility across the country for IMM, MCPS & FCPS candidates of OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY; 

Salient features include:

• Theoretical perspectives
• Recent advances
• All important clinical cases
• Demonstration of  skills for TOACS     
• MOCK TOACS examination      

Detail of the Course:

Date: 2nd  to 11th May 2013  
Time:  8.30am to 1.30pm
Registration Fee: Rs.5000/- through bank draft / challan in favour of CPSP Karachi
Last Date of Registration:  29th April, 2013
Venue:  Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, & Hyderabad Regional Centers

For Registration Pls. contact Dr. Saima Chaudhry  Course Coordinator  Cell: 0321-8487697  

Registration form is attached and available at Karachi (DME Deptt.), Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar, and Multan Regional Centers. and can also be downloaded from www.cpsp.edu.pk 

Regards,

Abdul Saleem
Dy. Manager
Department of Medical Education
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Land line No.: 99266436-7
Cell No. 0300 2570638

WORKSHOP ON CONSULTATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS


COLLEGE OF 

FAMILY MEDICINE PAKISTAN


WORKSHOP ON 

 CONSULTATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

on

Sunday, 14th April, 2013

Time: 9am to 1:30pm

with expert facilitators/examiners of MRCGP[INT]

Dr Rukhsana Ansari, Dr Sameena Shah, Dr Faridah Amin, Dr Farhana Khalid & Dr Arshad Majeed

Venue: NICH (Auditorium-1st floor)

Workshop includes presentations, model video, handouts & hands on practice of skills by all participants with feedback from facilitators. 

Tips for passing OSCE Exams.
Please DO NOT MISS as this Workshop forms the basis of a clinical consultation and learning these skills is essential to pass all post graduate exams.

For further information contact MR. SHAKIL/MR. NAEEM at Ph Nos 021-32257070 OR 0333-3499030

4th MOCK examination for ENT


CPSP has arranged 4th MOCK examination for ENT on 17th April 2013 wednesday, 8:00 AM at CPSP regional center, Muslim town near INMOL hospital Lahore. This will include Instructional session,short cases and long cases. Various senior faculty professors will conduct this exercise meant for FCPS part II and IMM candidates.

Registration fee will be Rs. 1500.
 
Please contact Dr. Khalid cheema 03004392466 or Dr. Malik masood 03334546599 for any info and registration.                                      


Prof. Mohammad Amjad.   Professor of ENT and Controller of exam lahore center CPSP,Lahore



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Thursday, March 28, 2013

HEALTH MELA - WORLD HEALTH DAY


Admissions Diploma Course (3 Credit Hours)

DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OJHA CAMPUS
School of Public Health Dow University of Health Sciences (SPH)

Admissions Diploma Course (3 Credit Hours)

1.Principles of Epidemiology
Duration 4 months (Once a Week) starting from: Morning=April 15, 2013; Evening=April 17, 2013

Is a comprehensive course in the basic concepts, principles of population-based epidemiologic research, which serves as a foundation for subsequent courses in epidemiology, biomedical research, and quantitative methods, emphasis is given to study design, quantitative measures, statistical analysis, data quality, sources of bias, and causal inference. The general approach of this course is both theoretical and quantitative, focusing on the investigation of disease etiology and other causal relations in public health.
2.Introduction to Biostatistics
Duration 4 months (Twice a Week) starting from: Morning = April 16, 2013; Evening April 19, 2013

This course will make use of case studies to discuss problems and applications of biostatistics. Topics will include cohort and case control studies, survival analysis with applications in clinical trials, evaluation of diagnostic tests, and statistical genetics. The course will conclude with a survey of areas of current biostatistical research in public health. 

3.Research Methodology
Duration 4 months (Saturdays only) starting from: 20th April 2013

The aim of this course is to introduce the basic concepts and methods of epidemiological research and to train the students in the design and conduct of original research addressing health. The students will apply epidemiological research methods and acquire the skills of proposal writing, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and presentation of results and research report writing in public health.

4.Economics of Health and Health Care
Duration 4 months (Saturdays only) starting from: 20th April 2013

This course provides the basic working knowledge of concepts such as demand, supply, marginal benefit, cost benefit analysis and how these very concepts affect health in today world. Whether we talk about not meeting the millennium development goals, where we are making the decision of stretching the rupee to the maximum providing better health for everyone. Economic of health care would be beneficial for those in academia in NGO, in international agencies, in hospital management and in hospital administration.

Eligibility
Disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Medical Technology, Bio Medical Engineering or other Allied Disciplines etc.

Total Course Fee: Rs. 30000/=
Send Application with CV by post and email on address given below (Last date of application is 6th April 2013)

Note: Final selection will be made after interview

Feel free to Contact for Information:
Administrator = 0321-2324309
School of Public Health (SPH)
Dow University of Health Sciences
Ojha Campus, Suparco Road,
Karachi 75270
Phone SPH: OJHA Campus: 021-99261471(Ext: 2428)


Dr. Sabeena Jalal Khan
Vice Dean
School of Public Health

Suparco Road Gulzar -e- Hijri KDA Scheme 33, Karachi
Contact: UAN 111-113-847,Telephone: 99261471-9 Ext: 2428