Digital Commons Network^™

Trace Element Studies On Karachi Populations Part V: Blood Lead Levels In Normal Healthy Adults And Grammar School Children, W W. Manser, R Lalani, S Haider, M A. Khan

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Blood lead levels of healthy Karachi population were estimated. Mean levels for males, females, soldiers and school children were 34.4, 31.8, 29.9 and 38.2 micrograms/dl respectively. About 93% cases of either sex had elevated lead levels, of whom 30% males and 10% females had levels above the safety limits (40 micrograms/dl). Soldiers living in relatively pollution free area though had levels lower than the rest of the population but 91% had levels over 25 micrograms/dl and only two had acceptable levels. Ninety-two percent children showed levels above 25 micrograms/dl with a large number having levels over 40 micrograms/dl. A very …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 42, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Pakistan's First Drug and Poison Information Service at Aga Khan University Hospital
• Canadian Minister Visits AgaKhan University Medical Centre
• Primary Health Care Orientation for Volunteers
• Local Community Responds Enthusiastically to Health Exhibition
• Dr. Tajuddin A. Manji Honoured
• Professor Nimrod O. Bwibo —Building Bridges Between Medical Colleges in Third World Countries
• School Children Participate in Kisumu Primary Health Care Project
• Appointments at Aga Khan Hospitals
• First Regional Physicians Conference in Kenya
• Jalal H. Jamal Appointed on the Board of Muhimbili Medical Centre in Dar-es-Salaam
• Medical Ethics in Islam
• Aga Khan University Faculty Attends World Health Assembly
• Pakistan Desperately Needs its Med …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 41, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Kisumu Primary Health Care Project

• Health Minister Visits The Aga Khan University Medical Centre

• Health Minister Visits The Aga Khan University Medical Centre

• First at Prince Aly Khan Hospital

• Promoting Parents’ Awareness of Child Health

• Lady Health Visitors Return From Work-Study Programme at McMaster University

• A Psychologists View

• Dr. Tahira Sagarwala Admitted to Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Life Saving Neonatal Service

• Aga Khan University Board Appoints Two New Trustees

• Step By Step Success

• Dr. Habib Patel Donates Hospital Equipment

• Stephen F. Rasamussen

• Step By …

Risk Approach For Reducing Malnutrition In Children From A Privileged Community, I H. Thaver

Community Health Sciences

Of 279 children, below the age of 5 years, studied from January to March 1984, 30% had some degree of malnutrition. Risk factors like low birth weight, low family income, previous attacks of diarrhoea and absent or inadequate breast feeding were found to have a strong association with malnutrition. In the "Well Baby Clinic", extra attention was given to the children having those risk factors. Nutritional status determined after 2 years showed that though there was no reduction in the overall percentage of malnourished children but the degree of severity of malnutrition definitely decreased.

The Aga Khan University Prospectus 1990-91, The Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Prospectuses and Brochures

• The University
• Board of Trustees
• The Medical College
• The School of Nursing
• The Hospital
• The Buildings
• The Library
• THE MEDICAL COLLEGE
• The Curriculum
• Evaluation
• Post-Graduate Training
• Degrees
• Student Affairs
• Admission of Students
• Tuition and Fees
• Financial Assistance
• Accommodation
• Student Health Service
• Discipline
• Contested Decisions
• THE SCHOOL OF NURSING
• Administration and Faculty
• The Curriculum
• Evaluation
• Admission of Students
• Tuition and Fees

Serum Cholesterol In Neonates And Their Mothers. A Pilot Study, S.H. Badruddin, R. Lalani, Mohammad Khurshid, A. Molla, R. Qureshi, M.A. Khan

Department of Medicine

Reports from the Aga Khan University indicate that 58% of 400 school children studied had undesirably high serum cholesterol levels. The present study was undertaken to determine whether the high cholesterol levels are present at birth and to determine the relationship between cord blood, maternal blood cholesterol and maternal diet. Cord blood from 58 neonates and fasting venous blood form 45 mothers were analyzed for total serum cholesterol. Mothers were interviewed regarding their usual diet during pregnancy. Mean cord blood cholesterol was 56.90 mg/dl (range 26 to 123 mg/dI). Mean maternal blood cholesterol was 232.4mg/dl (range 141-382 mg/dl). Mean maternal …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 39, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• International Support for Research on Infant Diarrhoea at AKU
• Canada Donates Neonatal Equipment to Dar-es-Salaam Hospital
• Aga Khan Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam Celebrates Silver Jubilee
• Nurses Brush Up on Communication Skills
• Diarrhoea and Nutrition Unit Commissioned
• Health Fair—89
• Against all Odds— Ahmed’s Fight for Survival
• Research Awards for Faculty
• George P. Purvis —Networking The Health Services
• A Unique Distinction for Dr. Sheikh Arshad Saeed
• Canadian Consultants visit Tanzania
• The Role of Mohtasib in Public Health
• Health Status Improves at Kisumu Primary Health Care Project
• Food-Based Oral Rehydration Therapy For Management Of Diarrhoea
• Aga Khan Investing in Health Care
• Monumental Architecture: Morally …

The Aga Khan University Medical Centre, Minaz Nanji, Ian Charles Stewart

The Aga Khan University Medical Centre Archives

• The Aga Khan University graduates its first class of doctors
• The Medical College
• Patient Care
• Research
• The library
• New Programmes
• Faculty Training
• The School of Nursing
• Building the nursing profession
• The Aga Khan University Hospital
• Welfare at The Aga Khan University
• Tertiary care
• The challenge of funding health care
• The Aga Khan Health Services Network
• Finance and endowments
• Major resource for Third World

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 36, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Volunteers Stem Flood Havoc in Dhaka
• Volunteers Have Their Day
• Increasing Demand for Community Health Programmes in Bangladesh
• Planning Primary Health Care —A Multi Institutional Approach
• Volunteer Interaction Programme in India
• Sixty International Experts to Attend Workshop on Nutrient-Based ORT at Aga Khan University
• Dr. Majid Molla Honoured
• A Mother's Dream Come True
• Dr. Noor Ahmed Abbasi —Promoting Community Based Health Care in Pakistan
• History of Medicine Through Stamps
• Manual of Labour Ward Management
• Relief for Kidney Stone Patients Karachi’s First Lithotripter
• Nurses Training Programme at Aga Khan Varsity
• Greetings that Help the Needy

Neonatal Screening For Congenital Hypothyroidism In Pakistan, Murntaz Lakhani, Mohammad Khurshid, Shehla H. Naqvi, Mohammad Akber

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Congenital hypothyroidism is a preventable cause of mental retardation. Since clinical signs of congenital hypothyroidism do not generally become obvious before three months of age, screening programmes have been introduced in North America and Europe, which consist of T4 or TSH screening on newborn infants on the third day of life. The screening for congenital hypothyroidism was initiated in Pakistan by the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in March 1987. By April 1988, 5000 neonates were screened and five cases of congenital hypothyroidism were diagnosed. The study revealed the incidence of hypothyroidism to be one case per 1000 newborns which …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 35, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Restructuring of Executive Responsibilities
• Lithotripter Brings Relief to Kidney Stone Patients in Karachi
• Funding Approved for New PHC Initiative in Kenya
• Primary Health Nurses Appointed in Health Centres in Tanzania
• Preventive Measures in Drought Affected India
• A Community-Based Child Care Centre for Working Mothers By Dr. Asif Aslam
• Dr. Cameruddin W. Vellani —Evolving Role of Medical Education in a Developing Country
• Education Minister Inaugurates Pakistan's First Degree Programme in Nursing at Aga Khan University
• Orthopedic Workshop at Aga Khan University
• Zoology By Seyyed Hossein Nasr
• Dr. Shaukat Haroon Endowment Established at Aga Khan University
• The Aga Khan University Hospital Offers …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 33, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• The Aga Khan University Hospital Volunteers Donate Rs. 50,000 to Patient Welfare Programme
• Dr. Wania's Contributions to Ophthalmology Recognised
• Management Workshop in Tanzania
• Health Activities Launched in Versova
• Workshop Initiates PHC Project in India
• Surgical Operations—From Caesarean to Eye
• Dr. Azim Jiwani Appointed Administrator of Ambulatory Care
• Aga Khan University and the Sands of Baluchistan
• The Village
• The Ending
• Azra— Breaking Old Barriers in the Community
• Baby Show—With a Difference
• Free Blood Pressure Screening at The Aga Khan University Hospital
• Senate Special Committee on Health Visits Hospital Pharmacy
• Lithotripter—New Hope for Kidney Stone Sufferers
• Setting a Worthy Example
• Substance Abuse …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 32, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• International Workshop in Lisbon Improving Management and Efficiency of PHC Programmes
• Chief Minister Inaugurates Jonpur Medical Centre in India
• Preparing for PHC Project in Mombasa
• lodine Deficiency Disease Seminar
• Workshop for Health Volunteers to Improve Planning Skills
• Over 300 Volunteers Complement Professionals
• Faculty Appointments and Promotions at Aga Khan University
• New Jubilee Insurance Establishes Endowment for Indigent Patients
• Dr. Abdul Majid Molla — Pioneering Research on Diarrhoeal Diseases
• Pharmacognosy
• Sahabzada Yaqub Khan Presents Diplomas at Nursing Graduation Ceremony
• Blasting Themselves a Link with the World Outside

Nutritional Parameters Predicting Postoperative Infections, Jamsheer Talati, M. Shameem, Mohammad Khurshid

Department of Surgery Docs

Thirteen nutritional parameters viz body mass index (BMI), mid arm circumference (MAC), mid calf circumference (MCC), triceps skin fold thickness (TST), abdominal skin fold thickness (ASFT), abdominal girth at umbilicus (AG U), haemoglobin (Hb), total leucocytes count (WBC), absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), serum proteins (Prot.), serum albumin (AIb), serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and serum iron (Fe) were estimated in 52 (36 male and 16 female) consecutive patients admitted to a surgical service at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi. Nine males and one female developed surgical infections whilst the wounds of 27 males and 15 females healed by primary …

Anaemia In Pregnancy: Occurrence In Two Economically Different Clinic Populations Of Karachi, Saadiya Aziz Karim, Mohammad Khurshid, Javed H. Rizvi

Section of Haematology/Oncology

According to previous WHO standards, anaemia in pregnancy denoted a haemoglobin level of 11.0 gms/dl or less, but this is now considered to be variable¹ as it differs from country to country depending on local reference ranges and socio-economic conditions. Each country should “lay down minimal acceptable standards” below which an individual is considered to be anaemic, taking into account the available fmancial and manpower resources and other health needs of the country². There is a wide divergence in the quoted prevalence of anaemia in Pakistan and neigh­bouring countries.^3-6 This study was undertaken to determine a …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 30, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Health Administrators Conference in Dar-es-Salaam
• Reaching Mothers in Dhaka
• “Mother of the Year” Felicitated at Annual Baby Show in Dar-es-Salaam
• Innate Healing Powers
• “Thank You, Sahib”
• Yasmin Makani —Providing Health Care is an Uphill Yet Rewarding Task
• A New Oesophagus for Samir
• Health Education for Patients at Aga Khan University Hospital
• NewAppointments
• Executive Clinic at Aga Khan University Hospital
• Preventing Mental Retardation
• Aga Khan Hospital Paediatrics: With a Technology That Says Love
• ODA Extends English Language Programme at Aga Khan University

Mcmaster Convocation And Signing Of Agreement With Mcmaster University, Mcmaster University

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

• Photograph - Signing Ceremony, Agreement extends Pakistan, Health care, Education Program, Photographs Photograph of Convocation Ceremony, Aga Khan signs $6.5million deal with Mac, Aga Khan Honoured

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 29, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• His Highness Honoured at McMaster Convocation
• Aga Khan Hospital for Mother and Child Care in Kashgar — China
• Aga Khan Health Services Lead the Way in Primary Health Care
• Dental Health Workshop in Tanzania
• Volunteers Attend Workshop on Planning Skills
• Bankers Equity Supports Patient Welfare Progamme
• Matiur Rehman Gets a New Lease on Life
• Aga Khan Universitv Hosts Inaugural Meeting of Pakistan Physiological Society
• Seminar Discusses Cost Effectiveness of Computed Tomography
• Bazmi Inam
• Frontiers of Ophthalmology
• Return of the First Dean
• CIDA Grant for Aga Khan University and McMaster Education Programmes
• Reaching Out to the Poor

Dexamethasone And The Serious Head Injury, Rashid Jooma

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 28, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• His Highness Announces Degree Programme in Nursing
• Aga Khan University Provides Disaster Relief to Orangi Residents
• Community Health Programme in Dhaka
• Follow up — Key to Success of SchoolHealth Programme in India
• Health and Nutrition Workshop for Teachers in Gujarat
• Hygiene and Public Health
• Medical Research Society of Pakistan Holds Annual Meeting at Aga Khan University
• Naheed 19 Lbs. Lighter After Surgery
• Aziz Currimbhoy —Orienting Health Manpower to Primary Health Care
• Community Participation—A Success Story in VUR
• 200 Physicians Attend Refresher Course
• IDRC Supports Health Research in Rural Sindh

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 27, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Forty-Eight Hijack Victims Treated at Aga Khan University Hospital

• Health Administrators’ Conference in London

• Kisumu’s Formula for Better Living

• Workshop on Financial Management

• The Challenge for Nursing Education

• Conference in London

• Community Participation in Primary Health Care —Changing the Face of Rural Pakistan

• Monitoring Growth Can Save Lives

• William C. Steeler Joins Health Services

• Symposium on AIDS in Dar-es-Salaam

• Shamsher Mawji

• A New Life for Nasreen

• The Practice of Islamic Medicine

• Hijack Victims

• Pakistan Banking Council Endows Professorship at Aga Khan University

• OB/GYN Ward …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 25, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Results of Kisumu PHC Efforts Visible in Kenyan Villages
• Goitre Prevention Campaign in Chitral — A Success Story
• Two More Health Manuals Published
• Health Festival to Celebrate Two Decades of Service by Aga Khan Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam
• George P. Purvis lll — Challenges in Developing A Multi-Hospital System
• Vur Project in Pakistan Approved
• 30,000 School Children Screened for Dental Defects
• U.K. Funds English Language Programme at Aga Khan University
• Gandhara Goitre By Dr. Timothy S. Harrison
• London Workshop Affirms Support for Community Health Services in Developing Countries
• Hospitals in the Muslim Near East A Historical Overview
• The Aga Khan in …

Panel Discussion With Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi And The Ladies Study Group, Ladies Study Group, Indian Chamber Of Commerce

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

This publication documents the proceedings of a panel discussion held on 1st July 1986 in Calcutta between the Ladies Study Group (LSG) and the then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi. The discussion centered on women’s empowerment, legal reform, education, and national integration. It includes a welcome address by Mrs. Rakhi Sarkar, President of LSG, a list of prominent panelists from various fields, questions posed to the Prime Minister, and his responses. Also included are highlights from the LSG’s 1989 Delegation to Pakistan and details on award presentations to prominent women achievers.

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 20, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• CIDA and Aga Khan University Initiate Pilot Project in Community Health Sciences
• President Zia and Aga Khan University Discuss Management of Modern Hospitals
• Community Health Care Emphasised at Workshop in Nairobi
• A Manual of Targeted Primary Health Care Intervention
• Health Care Collaboration with Third World Governments
• Islamic Medicine After Ibn Sina
• Medical Students Commence Community Health Survey in Orangi
• Second Academic Session Begins at Medical College
• Tree Planting Ceremony at Campus
• Health Minister Concludes Workshop on Nursing Process
• Professor Sarwat Hussain Joins University Hospital
• Gold Medal for Aga Khan University Scientist
• Health Check-ups in India
• Dr. Saroj Jha — Role …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 19, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Health Administrators Focus on Strategic Planning and Manpower Development at Nairobi Conference
• Karachi Mayor Inaugurates Diagnostic Centre at Karimabad
• Shadow Plays Highlight Health Education in India
• Health Minister Appreciates Initiative to Combat Diabetes
• Primary Health Care Programme Launched in Kenya
• Eugene Boostrom Appointed Health Programme Officer at Aga Khan Foundation
• Community Oriented Surgery at Aga Khan University
• Training Outreach Volunteers in Bangladesh
• Baby Shows in Tanzania Stress Better Child Care
• Islamic Medicine After Ibn Sina
• Dr. N.A. Siddiqui— A Glimpse of Prince Aly Khan Hospital
• Alberta Aid and Unilever Support Aga Khan University
• Where are the Nurses ?

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 17, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• First Graduation at Aga Khan University
• Governor Felicitates Voluntary Workers
• First Aid Classes in Dar-es-Salaam
• Health and Nutrition Workshop for Day Care Centre Teachers
• Dr. Manji Elected Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Patient Information Computerised at Nairobi Hospital
• Distinguished Visitors at Aga Khan University
• Pakistani Philanthropist Gifts Rs. 1 Million
• Co-operative Society Donates Rs. 1 Million
• Mrs. Eunice M. Kiereini —
• Islamic Medicine From its Origins to Ibn Sina
• His Highness Receives Honorary Degree from McGill
• Challenges Faced by Our Nurses
• More Better Nurses
• The Aga Khan University in Pakistan Heralding New Era of Higher Education

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 15, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• His Highness Inaugurates Medical Centre in Northern Pakistan
• Volunteers Provide Medical Relief to Flood Victims
• Campaign Against Infant Mortality
• There is No Substitute for Mother's Milk
• Dar-es-Salaam Hosts Conference on Primary Health Care
• Health Education Seminar in Mombasa
• Shakar Rahim —
• Aga Khan University Receives Rs. 2 Million Gift
• New Appointments at Aga Khan University
• Medicine and Pharmacy Under the Fatimids
• Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan Visits School of Nursing
• Press Commentary

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 13, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Expansion Plan Inaugurated
• His Highness Lays Foundation Stone of Jonpur Medical Centre
• Day Care Centre at Sangodhra
• Training of Voluntary Health Workers in Gujarat
• Add 10 Years to Your Life
• Health Education Drive Launched
• Nizar Verjee —
• Aga Khan University Receives Major Gift
• Think About
• Aga Khan Foundation Donates Two Ambulances to Pakistan Red Crescent Society
• Karachi Lions Donate Blood Bank Equipment and Pledge Rs.1 Million
• Medicine and Pharmacy Under the Fatimids
• Stop Smoking Campaign in Nairobi
• Lamp Lighting Ceremony
• Accounting and Financial Operations Computerised
• Scope for Gulf Role in Pakistan Hospital Project
• Unique Role of Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 12, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Expansion Plan for Kisumu Medical Centre
• Admissions Open at Aga Khan Medical College
• Aga Khan Foundation Supports Major Research Project in Bangladesh
• McMaster Professor Lectures on Tropical Diseases
• Nursing Students to Immunise 25,000 in Karachi Slums
• Training Programme to Reduce Infant Mortality in Pakistan
• Shamsh Kassim-Lakha Appointed to Pakistan Medical Research Council
• Medicine and Pharmacy Under the Fatimids
• Million Rupees Donated tc Aga Khan University
• Kassamali Bana Donates Two More Diagnostic Centres
• Robert J. Taylor—
• Blood Donation in Toronto Tops Last Year's Record
• Press Commentary

Some Major Institutions Of His Highness The Aga Khan 1982, His Highness The Aga Khan’S Imamat Institutions

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

This commemorative publication was prepared in 1982 to mark the Silver Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan IV’s accession to the Imamat. It offers historical background, foundational philosophy, and summaries of major institutions established under the aegis of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and broader Ismaili Imamat. It includes overviews of key organizations such as the Aga Khan Foundation, Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Institute of Ismaili Studies, and Institute of Islamic Studies. The publication was designed to inform the global Ismaili Jamat of the vision and scope of the Imamat's contributions to development, education, …