DRIP and CPSP sign an MOU for training of Pakistani doctors in Emergency medicine in Ireland

Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal Vice President CPSP signing an MOU with Dr Khurram Shahzad general Secretary DRIP an organisation of Pakistani doctors in Ireland for training of Pakistani doctors in Emergency medicine in Ireland for a specified period. Also present on this occasion were Prof Amer Aziz DGIR and Prof. M Amjad Councilor of CPSP.

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has introduced "Basic and Advanced Life Support" as compulsory courses in MBBS final year in Punjab this year. The varsity says no medical student will be awarded degree without completing training (certification) in these essential courses prior to final professional examination.
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FIRST RESPONDER COURSE IN EDHI AMBULANCE SERVICES SCHOOL

MOU SIGNED FOR CAPACITY BUILDINGS WITH King Edward University, Sheikh Zayed Hospital and Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute.

MOU SIGNED FOR CAPACITY BUILDINGS

Three Day First Responder Course( FRC) completed successfully in EDHI Ambulance Services School Pakistan from 7th to 10th December 2010 in Lahore. Course was supervised by the Project Director DRIP from Ireland via Skype and a video link.
Congratulation to CFR & EFR Instructors Mr. Faisal Jallal, Mr. Dilawar, Mr. Muinace and Mr. Rashid for their hard work. EDHI Ambulance and Civil Defence staff from Lahore took part in FRC. Further courses will start after 10th Moharam & FRC course will be validated after examinationby DRIP-NASC-ILEM Faculty as per NASC-PHECC guidelines.
Video of Exam and skill stations willl be available on the website soon.

CARDIAC FIRST RESPONDER  Training-FOR Volunteers of D.R.I.P. at Ayub Medical College
10th Cardiac First Response (CFR) Training for the students of Ayub Medical College was held on 29-30 October 2010 in the Seminar Hall, AMC. The training was organized by Institute of Learning Emergency Medicine (ILEM) & Disaster Relief by Irish & Pakistanis (DRIP - www.dripireland.org), in collaboration with Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC - www.phecc.ie) in Ireland, National Ambulance Service College (NASC) Ireland,   Department of Medical Education (DME), Ayub Medical College and Disaster Management Centre (DMC - dmcrelief.org)), Abbottabad.

DRIP- ONE STEP FORWARD

DRIP signed MOU with the University of Health Sciences Lahore on Thursday 8th July 2010.

Present at the signing were Vice Chancellor UHS Professor Dr. Mubashar Hussain Malik, Registrar UHS Dr. Asad Zaheer and Administrator UHS Coln. Javed. DRIP-CFR Project will be part of MBBS Curruculum of all the medical colleges in Punjab soon. A directive will be issued by UHS according to MOU.

DRIP Meeting with AJK Health Minister and Pricipal of Newly proposed Medical College in AJK

A meeting between DRIP represntative Dr. Shahzad, Minister of Health Azad Kashmir Dr. Najeeb, first nominee Prinicipal of the first Govt Medical College in AJK Dr. Bashir Kunt and secretary health AJK, was held in UHS on 8th July 2010 and both parties principally agreed that CFR will be part of the MBBS curruculum and we at DRIP will assist them in this regard.

1-12 March 2010
Surgical Skill and Laparoscopic Workshop
Under supervision of   Dr. Javed Butt (consultant Surgeon St. James’s Hospital Dublin) & Member academic council DRIP Ireland Local coordinators: Consultant Surgeons Dr. Bashir Kunt, Dr. Khawaja Mukhtar, MS CMH Hospital Venue: CMH Funded by UAE Government at Muzaffarabad AJ&K Workshop was self-supported by the hospital administration and DRIP team used all equipment already installed in the hospital and DRIP provided some equipment sent over by DRIP overseas.
Workshop covered lectures, discussions, hand on practice and some basic/ advanced Laparoscopic procedures were also taught to surgical trainees as per international guidelines.
As an appreciation a shield was given by the commanding officer Dr. Brigadier Afridi as shown in the
Pictures which also show the beneficiaries of this workshop.

DG Rescue1122 Dr. Rizwan Naseer & GEN SEC DRIP IRELAND Dr. Khurram Shahzad signed MOU for UPGRADING RESCUE1122 EMT training

DRIP successfully completed FIRST CFR Final Year Medical Students of King Edward Medical University. We at DRIP are very thankful to Prof. Zafar Ullah Khan VC KEMU, Prof. Shaukat Mehmood Registrar KEMU, Prof. Khalid Mehmood Gondal, Associate Prof. Nadeem Aslam and Mr. Furqan Ahmed President Student Patient Welfare Society in organising the Course in KEMU.

ILEM Faculty met with Vice Chancillor of King Edward Medical University Prof. Zafar Ullah Khan and Registrar Prof. shaukat Mahmood

DRIP is very thankful to PHDC Staff for organising successful CFR INSTRUCTOR Course

DRIP is very thankful to DHQ Hospital Gujranwala Staff for organising successful CFR Course

DRIP recently successfully completed CFR Course in Lahore

DRIP ROUND UP

DRIP successfully completed the following Training Courses (from 22nd Feb till 8th March):

PHDC LAHORE
ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
KING EDWARD Medical University
DISTRICT HOSPITAL JEHLUM
CPSP ISLAMABAD
DISTRICT HOSPITAL GUJRANWALA

DRIP has signed MOUs with the following to develop Hospital and pre-Hospital Emergency Services;

1. RESCUE 1122
2. DIRECTOR PROVINCIAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PUNJAB
3. UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES LAHORE
4. EDHI AMBULANCE
5. RESCUE 1122 SINDH

DRIP has principally agreed to sign MOUs with

1. KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
2. SERVICES MEDICAL COLLEGE
3. CPSC OF PAKISTAN

PARTICIPANTS OF ILEM-FACULTY DRIP IRELAN came from;

DRIP- ILEM Faculty Project in Muzaffarabad

DRIP- ILEM Faculty in collaboration with Health Department Government of AJ&K and TFTA -KFW Germany Project Muzaffarabad running continuous courses held on monthly basis in all districts of Azad Jammun and Kashmir.

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Appeal for suffering Libyan People!

Donate Generously for the suffering Libyan people though our special account:
Acc. No: 09633025,
S/C: 93-53-79, 
Bank: AIB Clonmel Co Tipperary, 
Ref: Libyan Relief

Or contact a DRIP representative your local area.

Three Containers of Relief Goods from DRIP Ireland
distributed to Flood affected in Pakistan

FREE MEDICAL CAMP IN PATTAN, KOHISTAN - 13th Nov. 2010

Free Medical Camp was held on 13th Nov. 2010 at Rural Health Centre, Pattan, Kohistan organised by DRIP Ireland & AMA -Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad under supervision of Dr. Noaman Siddiqui, Chief Instructor CFR-DRIP Ireland along with team from  Ayub Medical College including Dr. Karim Khan, Dr. Bilal Alvi, Dr. Aneela Jadoon, Mr. Waqas Khan (Volunteer), Mr Tanveer (Lab Technician),  Mr Adam Khan (Optician), Mr. Nasir Khan (Driver), Mr M. Hanif (Attendant).

DRIP & DMC Flood Relief Activities at Balakot & Mian Gujar, Peshawar

DRIP & DMC carried out joint Flood Relief Activities at Balakot & Mian Gujar, Peshawar in recent weeks.

See photos in the Photogallery below ... indh province

Flood Relief Report (06.09.2010)

200 food packs, 40 Sacks of clothes, shoes for villages affected in surroundings of Gilgit along with 100 school bags.

Team members:
Volunteer group from Ayub medical College and members of Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad.
Local Coordinators, Dr. Fauzia Wali Khan, Dr. Nadeem Afridi and Dr. Muhammad
Zaeem, Advisor to Chief Minister, Govt. of Gilgit Baltistan

Flood Relief Report (04.09.2010)

Free medical Camp by Aybians Welfare Society(AWS) at the Technical Collage, Risalpur. Medicines were donated by DRIP, Ireland.

Team members:
Volunteer group from Ayubian Walfare Society, AMC, Abbottabad.

Flood Relief Report (04.09.2010)

Visit of Dr. Nadeem Afridi, chair, Association of Pakistani Physicians of New England, Boston, USA for Flood Relief along with Dr. Zaeem, Advisor to Chief Minister, Gilgit Baltistan

Team members:
Volunteer group from Ayub medical College and members of Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad

Flood Relief Report (03.09.2010)

Two mini trucks (Shahzors) full of 200 Ramzan packs, 18 cartons of mixed packed food items sent to Bagh Dharai, Swat.

Team members:
Mr. Shahid Awan, Finance Coordinator and Mr. Hanif, Office Boy, Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad.
Local Coordinator, Mr. Mateeullah, Retired PAF Officer, Matta, Swat.

Flood Relief Report (02.09.2010)

Formal launching of 'Khayal Rahkna' Campaign in Pakistan by Popular Band
"Noori", visit to Al-Imtiaz Academy, Educators, City School and Pakistan Grammar School, Abbottabad and Fund Raiser at Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad. Over 200 school bags were collected.

Team members:
Mr. Ali Noor and Mr. Ali Hamza, Members of the Noori Group along with the media team and volunteers, volunteer group from Ayub medical College and members of DMC

Flood Relief Report (28.08.2010)

Two mini trucks (Shahzor) with 200 Ramzan Packs for Shangla coordinated by six Medical students of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.

Team members:
Six Volunteer group members from Ayub medical College, Abbottabad.
Local Coordinator: Mr. Latif ur Rehman, member of the Village committee, Kashkat, Shangla.

Flood Relief Report (28.08.2010)

One full truck load of 241 Flour bags(10 Kgs), 200 Metro Food Packs, 100 Ramzan food packs, 44 cartons of mixed packed food items, 960 Mitchell's energy drinks, 12 cartons of kitchen utensils, 13 sacks of clothes, 8 sacks of shoes were sent to Bagh Dharai, Swat. 

Team members:
Volunteer group from Ayub medical College and members of DMC.
Local Coordinator, Mr. Mateeullah, Retired PAF Officer, Matta, Swat.

Flood Relief Report (28.08.2010)

Free Medical and Survey Camp at Hisar Tent Village, Charsada. Team of eight doctors, and 40 medical students from Ayub Medical College conducted this activity. Over 600 patients were examined and provided with free medicines. Medical students conducted survey of about 200 tents with 2200 inhabitants. 100 Ration packs were distributed with the assistance of Edhi Ambulances.

Team members: Volunteer group from Ayub medical College
Local Coordinator: Dr. Maqsood, administrator, Hisar Tent Village and his team.

Flood Relief Report (24.08.2010)

Fund Raiser at Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad. Visit of Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi and Mr. Todd O'Shea, CEO of Shine Humanity & Comprehensive Disaster Response Services. Rs. 1.4 Million raised, live calls were made with Mr. Imran Khan, Mr. Adnan Siddiqui and Dr. Khurram Shahzad, General Secretary DRIP, Ireland.

Team members:
Volunteer group from Ayub medical College and members of Disaster Management Center, Abbottabad.

Flood Relief Report (16.08.2010)

Ration distribution at Hisar Tent Village, Charsada.
Cash Distribution of Rs. 55,500/- at Hisar Tent Village, Charsada, sponsored by Dr. Khurshid Hasan. Distribution of Clothes, Shoes, Hygiene Kits among the inhabitants of the tent village.
Visit to flood affected villages of Tangi, Sardyab for future activities

Team members: Mr. Atif Mumtaz, Dr. Noaman Siddiqui and his team.
Local Coordinator: Mr. Reverend and Riaz Mr. Asir Gill and principal of Primary School, Badreshi.

Flood Relief Report (07.08.2010)

Ration distribution at Mohallah Malikabad, Nowsehra.
Vaccination Camp and Ration distribution at Christ Church Nowshera.
Vaccination Camp and Ration distribution at Local Mandar, Nowshera.
Free Medical Camp, Vaccination Camp and Ration distribution at Primary School, Badreshi.

Team members:
Mr. Todd Shea, Mr. Atif Mumtaz, Dr. Noaman Siddiqui and his team Local Coordinator, Mr. Reverend and Riaz Mr. Asir Gill and principal of Primary School, Badreshi.

DRIP & DMC HELD FREE MEDICAL RELIEF CAMPS IN HISAR CAMP CHARSADA & SHANGLA

A team of 8 doctors and about 40 medical students from Ayyub Medical college conducted this activity. About 600 patients were provided free consultation and medicines. Mostly there were cases of Skin, Chest and GI infections along with chronic diseases like Hypertension and Diabetes. Children were worst affected by scabies and insect bites. 100 Relief packs were also distributed.

DRIP Volunteers Distributed relief Goods in SWAT on Sunday 29th Aug 2010

FREE MEDICAL CAMP IN PATTAN, KOHISTAN - 13th Nov. 2010

Free Medical Camp was held on 13th Nov. 2010 at Rural Health Centre, Pattan, Kohistan organised by DRIP Ireland & AMA -Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad under supervision of Dr. Noaman Siddiqui, Chief Instructor CFR-DRIP Ireland along with team from  Ayub Medical College including Dr. Karim Khan, Dr. Bilal Alvi, Dr. Aneela Jadoon, Mr. Waqas Khan (Volunteer), Mr Tanveer (Lab Technician),  Mr Adam Khan (Optician), Mr. Nasir Khan (Driver), Mr M. Hanif (Attendant).

FUTURE PLANNING

DRIP & it's partbners are working for need assessment in Swat and Dadoo Dist. in Sindh province

Abbottabad DRIP "Eid" and "Back to School" Initiative

Abbottabad DRIP co-ordinator & local partner DMC has started a massive campaign for Eid and also one by the name of "Back to School" they have started collecting toys, school bags, stationery and sports items to be handed over to the affected children in various camps.

DRIP Sponsored First Step School in Azad Jammun & Kashmir