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Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, 2017-18

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Dear all,

The key findings of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey for 2017-18 are now available on our website.

Since 1984, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has provided technical assistance to more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries.

The DHS Program has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition.

Previous surveys can be accessed here.

APPNA Peds 3rd Annual Summer Meeting in Orlando

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Dear All,

This year the APPNA Peds 3rd annual summer meeting will be held in Orlando, the same city where we first met two years ago. If we look back over the past two years, we have made inroads and achieved many objectives, yet a lot remains to be done.

Please join us on Saturday July 8 from 10 – 12 PM to review what we have accomplished and what is in the pipeline. There are only few members who are actively engaged and rest are still silent spectators. Bring your ideas, energy and get involved. We need ideas about how we can get more connected with each other, improve our web site and help new graduates arriving from Pakistan.

We will update on initiatives we are already working in Pakistan and want to hear from you if you are interested in participating in one of them or want to bring a new program.

Kind Regards,

Mohammad Riaz, MD, FAAP
President, APPNA Pediatrics 2017

APPNA Peds gets Neonatal Resuscitation Program incorporated in FCPS curriculum

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Dear friends,

Assalam o alaikum!

It is with great pride that I announce that through APPNA Peds’ advocacy efforts, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) has formally announced to incorporate the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in its FCPS curriculum.

Dr. Ayesha Najib, one of our life time members, and immediate Past President, KEMCAANA has been instrumental in getting the NRP approved by CPSP, which is already using BLS, ACLS, etc.

This step is likely to greatly improve neonatal survival rates in the country by providing scientific and objective knowledge and training to the FCPS candidates, and making that a mandatory step.

As endorsed by Dr. Riaz, Chair, Neonatology Committee, and President Elect 2017, I will like to announce Dr. Ayesha Najib’s name for a 3 year position: “Chair, APPNA Peds NRP Committee“.

Dr. Najib has also been appointed by Dr. Bill Keenan (founder, NRP, Helping babies breathe) as the key person to roll out NRP/HBB in Pakistan.

Khalid Kamal
Founding President,
APPNA Peds

Inaugural meeting of APPNA Peds

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The inaugural meeting of APPNA Peds was held at the 38th APPNA Annual Summer Convention, 2015 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Florida.

The meeting was a very successful event, and was attended by a number of pediatric colleagues from North America.

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