“The proposed project of ‘Faisalabad Model
Division’, by Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Punjab Medical
College Faisalabad & under the supervision of Principal Punjab Medical
College & Surgeon Medico legal Punjab, holds its 2nd event of
prime importance for the youth & school going children on February 12 2014”
Faisalabad Model Division Project holds
basic components for the improvement in medico legal issues in Pakistan:
·
Training & academic upgrading of the
doctors
·
Sensitization of the Experts on medico
legal issues
·
Sexual Assault Cases
·
Poisoning Cases
·
Unknown Dead Bodies
·
Training of Police on:
-
Crime
Scene Investigation
-
Preservation
of Evidence (DNA)
-
Interpretation
of the reports
·
Immediate Cardiac Response (ICR) Workshops
in Road Traffic & Other Accidents
·
Web Collaboration & Data Sharing
between relevant departments
Accidental
poisoning cases is a serious global issue, especially in the children.
According to a study, 45000 deaths occur (in the age group under 20 years of
age) around the world in a year which amounts to more than 13% of the total
accidental deaths. In high & middle income countries, accidental poisoning is
the 4th biggest cause of injuries after road traffic accidents,
fires & drowning. And fatal poisoning rates in low-income (as in Pakistan)
and middle-income countries are four times that of high-income countries.
Focusing
on the seriousness of the issue in Pakistan & to create awareness in youth
& school going children, a seminar on household poisons was held by the
Department of Forensic Medicine on February 12 2014, in the Auditorium of
Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. Theme of the event was, “Safe storage, safe dosing, safe kids”.
The
event was collaborated by eMed, World Health Organization (WHO), The City
School Faisalabad, University Medical & Dental College Faisalabad, Aziz
Fatima Medical College Faisalabad & Independent Medical College Faisalabad.
A
competition on the display of stalls on household poisons was held between 3rd
year students of the host & collaborating medical colleges. Students
exhibited the best of their qualities & proved to be the best source of
education for the participants, visitors, guests & children.
Kids
of The City School performed skits on the hazards & prevention of the
household poisons & received tremendous applause on their kills &
efforts.
The
seminar was well attended by the guests including Principal Aziz Fatima Medical
College, Prof Asghar Ali Randhawa, Head of the Departments of the faculty of
Punjab Medical College, Executive members of eMed & Head of the Departments
of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology from various medical institutions of
Punjab, including:
·
Prof Ahmed Saeed, Head of Forensic Medicine
& Toxicology, Gujranwala Medical College
·
Prof Akmal Shaheen, Head of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology, Fatima Memorial College for Medicine &
Dentistry.
·
Prof Khalid Mehmood Chaudhry, Department of
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Fatima Memorial College for Medicine &
Dentistry.
·
Dr Nasreen Ishaq, Head of Forensic Medicine
& Toxicology, Sheikh Khalifa Zayed Medical & Dental College Lahore.
·
Dr Mrs Atsa Naheed, Additional Surgeon
Medico legal Punjab, Lahore.
·
Prof Mohammad Aslam, Head of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology, University Medical & Dental College Faisalabad.
·
Prof Saood Anwar Saqib, Head of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology, Aziz Fatima Medical College Faisalabad.
·
Dr Bashir Ahmad Siddiqui, Head of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology, Sargodha Medical College Faisalabad.
·
Dr Uzma Masood, Head of Forensic Medicine
& Toxicology, Independent Medical College, Faisalabad.
·
Dr Humaira Arshad, Department of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology, Gujranwala Medical College.
·
Mrs Asma Amer, Principal The City School
Faisalabad.
·
Also, Prof Mohammad Rauf, Head of Community
Medicine, Sargodha Medical College & representatives of Central Park
Medical College Lahore, Sahiwal Medical College, EDOs (Health) Toba Tek Singh,
Chiniot, District Standing Medical Board (DSMB) Faisalabad & Executive
Council of eMed were welcomed at the event.
In
the Scientific Session of the seminar, Head of Community Medicine University
Medical & Dental College Faisalabad, Prof Zahid Masood Khan presented on “Accidental Poisoning in Pakistani Children
– An Overview” & Incharge Pediatrics Ward DHQ Hospital, Prof Hina
Ayesha presented on “Immediate Management
& Prevention in Poisoning in Children”.
The
jury of the judges comprising of the outstation experts visited the stalls by
the students of 3rd year & announced the results:
·
1st prize: University Medical
& Dental College Faisalabad.
·
2nd prize: Punjab Medical
College & Aziz Fatima Medical College Faisalabad.
·
3rd prize: Independent Medical
College Faisalabad.
In
their comments, the guests & the participants declared the event as a
wonderful initiative to create awareness in youth & children, to gather the
experts on the subject & for the projection of the subjects of Forensic
Medicine & Toxicology.
Dr
Khurram Sohail Raja, Head of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Department
Punjab Medical College Faisalabad, on behalf of his doctors & members of
the organizing committee, including, Dr Altaf Pervez Qasim, Dr Mohammad Naeem,
Dr Javed Iqbal, Dr Iqbal Ashraf, Dr Nasir Ali, Dr Tanveer Zafar, Dr Mubin Inam
Pal & Dr Kishwar Naheed thanked his collaborators, guests &
participants for their presence, help, co-operation & efforts.