International Nursing Day
The International Nursing Day was celebrated on 12th May 2018 to promote awareness with regards to the role and importance of nursing in the health profession, and to celebrate the nursing staff of Shalamar Hospital.
Sakina Begum Institute of Diabetes and Endocrine Research (SIDER) awareness camp
Sakina Begum Institute of Diabetes and Endocrine Research (SIDER) in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation conducted an awareness camp on Saturday, 9th November 2019. The camp was conducted to spread awareness about Diabetes and curtail its incidence through education, prevention and monitoring. The attendees were also provided with free medical consultation including BMI, Vitals and Blood Sugar Tests.
Awareness Session on Acute Medicine and Critical Care
Business Planning and Development Department in collaboration with Acute Medicine and Critical Care Unit conducted an Awareness Session on Acute Medicine and Critical Care. The session was conducted by Prof. Dr. Mujeeb ur Rehman Abid Butt, Dr. Ahmed Nadeem and Dr. Abdul Salam. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Tanveer Rana also addressed the audience.
World Diabetes Day 2021
World Diabetes day is celebrated every year on 14th November for the awareness and prevention from diabetes. For this reason, SIDER (Sakina Institute of Diabetes and Endocrine Resarch) department of Shalamar Hospital in collaboration with Business Planning and Development department organized an awareness walk, seminar and free medical camp for the patients in which the patients were educated about preventive measures for diabetes. Patients were offered the facility of blood sugar test along with free medicines. The Chief Executive (CE) of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, Brig (Retd.) Anis Ahmed, Principal Shalamar Medical and Dental College (SMDC), Mr. Zahid Bashir, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Shalamar Hospital, Dr. Ayesha Nauman, In charge SIDER, Dr. Maria Javed attended the event along with various doctors, nurses and students of SMDC. Dr. Maria Javed addressing the seminar stressed upon the importance of an awareness campaign about prevention from diabetes which cannot be possible without government`s support. She further added that the prices of the medicines should be controlled so that the patients can easily consume them. Dr. Rozina Arshad told the audience about the SIDER department`s way of working. On this occasion, SIDER`s nutritionist Ms. Asma Shahid said that one of the major reasons of diabetes is unhealthy lifestyle. The Chief Guest of the seminar, Deputy Head of Mission from the German Ambassy, Dr. Philip Deichmann and Chairman Board of Trustees, Mr. Shahid Hussain also addressed the audience. The General Manager Marketing, Mr. Usman Suleman and In charge SIDER, Dr. Maria Javed thanked the pharmaceutical companies, staff members and other guests for their presence at the seminar and camp.
World Pneumonia Day 2021
To increase the awareness in the general public about Pneumonia and to reduce its incidence through prevention education and monitoring, the World Pneumonia Day is conducted globally every year. In this context the Pulmonology Department and Business Planning and Development-SIHS has jointly organized awareness activities on Saturday, 20th November 2021. The activities included plantation and cake cutting ceremony which was followed by an awareness lecture by Dr. Samar Asim and Dr. Akhtar Ali from Pulmonology department.
7th Convocation of Shalamar Medical & Dental College – 2021
The 7th Convocation of Shalamar Medical & Dental College was held in the premises of the college. 149 passed-out graduates were conferred with degrees by the Vice-Chancellor UHS; Prof. Dr. Javed Akram.The passed-out students took a pledge. The Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Syed Javed Raza Gardezi awarded Gold Medal to the Best Graduate Dr. Tayyaba Arshad and a Silver Medal to the second best graduate Dr. Shamazia Asif for their achievement. The Chief Guest;Prof. Dr. Syed Javed Raza Gardezi and Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Javed Akram also addressed the convocation. The Chairman BOT Mr. Shahid Hussain stated that Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences has grown over the years and has maintained its enviable position in all the three facets; medical education; provision of medical care to patients and research. It hasproduced competent Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Nursing staff to serve the country and beyond. The Principal Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Prof. M. Zahid Bashir presented the college report and congratulated the graduates. Member Board of Trustees Syed Babar Ali,Mr. Ibrar A. Mumtaz, Ch. Omar Saeed, Mr. M. Munir Chaudhry, Chief Executive Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences Brig. (R) Anis Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer Shalamar Hospital Dr. Ayesha Nauman , Faculty, doctors and parents of the students also attended the convocation.