A full day Awareness Seminar on Dengue Prevention and Control was held at the Asif Memorial Hall, University of Swabi today. Honorable Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan spearheaded the event and the Department of Sociology was tasked to conduct the seminar.
The event was attended by the Honourable Vice Chancellor as a chief guest, faculty members and students from different departments of the university. Several guests were invited including DHO Swabi, Dr. Ihsan-ul-Akbar, EPI Coordinator Dr. Mohammad Tariq, and Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan (Psychiatrist). The Seminar started with the recitation from the holy Quran and a welcome note by HOD (Sociology) Abdul Majid Khan. A skit on the importance of Dengue was presented by the students. Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, psychiatrist, delivered a lecture on Dengue fever. The epidemiology, pathology, clinical signs and symptoms, prevention and treatment aspects were highlighted in the lecture. Dr. Asad Ali, Entomologist, delivered a lecture on mosquitoes. A fumigator was used to fumigate several areas of the campus after the seminar.
The Honourable Vice Chancellor expressed her views on this occasion that Dengue Fever has become the most important mosquito-borne disease and due to a tremendous surge in the incidence of new cases of Dengue, today it constitutes a global health challenge. The disease does not have any curative treatment and health strategies primarily focus on prevention. Through activities such as this, it is expected, that the huge problem of Dengue can be tackled in an appropriate way.
The Worthy Vice Chancellor also discussed matters of mutual interests with the Dr. Ehsan-ul-Akbar, Dr. Mohammad Tariq and Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan. It was agreed that a memorandum of understand regarding further collaboration between the university and the health department would be sought. Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan further extended his full support in terms of developing a plan for future health related activities.
The event was concluded with a thank you note by the Honorable Vice Chancellor, who thanked all those who contributed in the event particularly the Department of Sociology and the health department for their contribution.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan along with the Staff Members Listening to the Presentation regarding the Event.
Dr. Abdul Waheed is delivering his presentation regarding Dangue Fever, Pathogenesis and Treatment held at University of Swabi, April 21, 2104
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan is Presenting sheild to the Guest Speaker, Dr. Abdul Waheed
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan is Presenting sheild to Dr. Asad Ali, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture
Honourable Vice Chancellor alongwith Faculty Members during the Fumigation in prominent areas of the University
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