Teach Pak Program 2024
Teach Pak Faculty & Organizing Committee
Karachi:
Prof. Zaigham Abbas
Professor of Gastroenterology
Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi
(Focal person: Dr. M. S. Ghauri)
Hyderabad:
Prof. Sadik Memon
Director & Professor of Gastroenterology
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
(Focal person: Dr. Adil Chang)
Larkana:
Prof. Shaikh Bashir Ahmed
Professor of Medicine
SMBB Medical University, Larkana
(Focal person: Dr. Ali Hyder)
Faisalabad:
Prof. Shahid Rasool
Professor of Medicine
Madina Medical College & Hospital, Faisalabad
(Focal person: Dr. Umair Shafqat)
Lahore:
Dr. Osama Tariq Butt
Consultant Gastroenterologist
PKLI Lahore
(Focal person: Dr. Imran Ali Syed)
Quetta:
Prof. Sherbat Khan
Professor of Medicine
Bolan Medical College & Hospital,
Quetta
(Focal person: Dr. Farhana Kayani)
Sukkur:
Prof. Saleh Channa
Professor of Gastroenterology
GMM Medical College, Sukkur
(Focal person: Dr. Bashir Chandio)
Rawalpindi/Islamabad:
Dr. Junaid Saleem
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Rawalpindi
(Focal person: Muhammad Akram Malik)
Dr. Muhammad Kamran
Director (TEACH PAK CERTIFICATE COURSE)
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
FRPMC, Air University, Karachi
Bahawalpur:
Prof. Qazi Masroor
Professor of Medicine
Quad-e-Azam Medical University, Bahawalpur
(Focal person: Dr. Raheel Ahmed)
Dr. Atif Majeed
Co-Director (TEACH PAK CERTIFICATE COURSE)
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
Aga Khan University & Hospital, Karachi
Peshawar:
Prof. Bakht Biland
Professor of Medicine
Saidu Medical College & Hospital
(Focal person: Dr. Mian Shah Yousaf)
Course Participants:
Medical students
Post-graduate trainees
General practitioners
Family physicians
Course outline:
- Five-module, multicenter, blended course.
- Each module will comprise of one week.
- Will include case-based presentations on common aspects of chronic liver disease by renowned national faculty.
- Interactive face to face sessions with participants will be conducted on every Tuesday.
- Eleven centers across Pakistan will be involved at the same time (Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi/ Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta)
- Centers will be connected via Zoom.
- Study material, including faculty presentations, will be uploaded on Tuesday evening (after every session, on our official website portal)
- An MCQ assessment test (20 MCQs) will be uploaded on Thursday evening.
- Participants will be able to access the assessment test till Monday night 11:59pm (i.e. one day before start of the next module).
- Passing criteria: a. 100% attendance in all modules b. At least 60% marks in individual tests
- Certificates to successful participants will be emailed to them at the end of the course.
- Course is free for participants, but requires time commitment as above, and basic awareness of internet use.
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Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Epidemiology, prevention and diagnosis of HBV and HCV |
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Introduction to the course |
Dr. M Kamran / Dr. Atif Majeed |
15 mins |
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Epidemiology, prevention and signs/ symptoms of HBV and HCV |
Dr. Zaigham Abbas |
30 mins |
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HBV and HCV exposure – Guidelines for healthcare professionals |
Dr. Muneeba Ahsan |
25 mins |
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LFT interpretion, serological and molecular tests for HBV and HCV |
Dr. Sadiq Achakzai |
30 mins |
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Basic radiological evaluation of liver disease |
Dr. Abdul Raouf |
25 mins |
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Discussion |
25 mins |
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Tuesday October 15, 2024 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Treatment of HBV and HCV |
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HBV treatment – guideline update |
Dr. Bakht Biland |
25 mins |
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HBC – Case based scenarios (include special population) |
Dr. M. Akram Malik |
25 mins |
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HCV – Case based scenarios (include special population) |
Dr. Faisal Wasim Ismail |
25 mins |
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Hepatitis elimination from Pakistan by 2030 Why aren’t we on track? |
Dr. Amna Subhan |
20 mins |
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Discussion |
30 mins |
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Tuesday October 22, 2024 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Metabolic dysfunction – associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) |
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Epidemiology and diagnosis of MASLD |
Dr. Iftikhar Ali Shah |
30 mins |
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Treatment of MASLD |
Dr. Masood Siddiq |
30 mins |
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
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Radiological diagnosis of HCC |
Dr. Junaid Iqbal |
30 mins |
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Screening and treatment in HCC |
Dr. Osama Tariq Butt |
30 mins |
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Discussion |
30 mins |
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Tuesday October 29, 2024 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Miscellaneous Liver Disorders |
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Cholestatic liver diseases |
Dr. Junaid Saleem |
25 mins |
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Hepatic disorders in pregnancy |
Dr. Ammara Naveed |
25 mins |
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Auto-immune hepatitis |
Dr. Mazhar Faiz Alam |
25 mins |
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Acute liver failure |
Dr. Mohammad Salih |
25 mins |
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Drug-induced liver disease |
Dr. Qazi Masroor Ali |
20 mins |
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Discussion |
30 mins |
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Tuesday November 5, 2024 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Cirrhosis and its complications |
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Ascites, SBP and HRS |
Dr. Saleh M. Channa |
25 min |
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Variceal bleeding |
Dr. Adil Chang |
25 min |
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Malnutrition in liver cirrhosis and PSE |
Dr. Yasir Zaidi |
25 min |
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End of life care of a cirrhotic |
Dr. Shahid Rasool |
25 mins |
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Discussion |
20 mins |
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