Sister sacrifices part of liver to save brother’s life

Islamabad—A 12 year old boy, Mohammad Yasin, successfully underwent living-donor liver transplantation by receiving liver graft from his sister Humaira Saddaf. Doctors say both brother and sister are doing well.

The rare transplant procedure was Shifa International Hospital’s first living donor liver transplant that took place on Monday.

A second surgery was carried out on Tuesday when 47 years old, Asad Mir, received a piece of living donor liver graft from his son Waqas Hanif. Both are recovering well according to the doctors.

Hospital’s Liver Transplant Program initiated in 2009 with a vision to undertake first living donor liver transplant within three years. The Liver surgical team included surgeon Dr Faisal Saud Dar, included Dr Najmul Hassan Shah, the Director of Liver Transplantation, and supported by renowned Liver Transplant Surgeon Dr. Muhammad Rela.

Dr. Manzoor ul Haq Qazi, President of SIH congratulated the team of surgeons on hospital’s first living donor liver transplant and wished speedy recovery to all four patients.

 

News Details: Pakistan Observer

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Report on “Women in Pakistan IT Industry” Unveiled : ProPakistani

Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) today unveiled its research report on working women in Pakistan IT industry, in a press conference held in Karachi.

In the context of HR policies and practices, a majority of women were satisfied with their work environment.

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Pakistan short film on drone attacks gets international award: The News Tribe

A short film by two students of a Pakistani on United States drone attacks in Pakistan and its societal affects has won an international film making award.

The film was awarded with Best Audience Award at National Film Festival For Talented Youth Washington, US.

Filmmakers Muhammad Danish, writer and director, and Atiqullah, producer of the short film, are students at Iqra University, the leading private Pakistani management institute.

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Citi Pakistan wins ‘Best CSR Programme’ award: Good NewsPK

Citi Pakistan has been awarded the ‘Best Community Programme’ award for its pioneering work in microfinance and vocational training at the International CSR Awards 2012.

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Afridi makes list of 100 top professionals: Ary Digital

Former captain of national cricket team and one of the top all-rounders of the world, Shahid Afridi’s name has been included in British International Biographical Centre’s list of 100 Top Professionals of 2012.

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Pakistan student wins International Student Paper Award 2012: The News Tribe

A Pakistani student has won International Student Paper of Year Award 2012 by Project Management Institute, world’s leading project management institute.

Muhammad Ehsan Khan, PgMP, PMP, is a project management practitioner and consultant who has been associated with this growing profession for more than a decade.

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Pakistani Students Gets 4th Positions At Intel Science Fair: Learning PK

Two Pakistani teenagers to get fourth place and cash $500 award at the Grand Awards Ceremony of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair on Friday in Pittsburgh.

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Hamid General Homoeo honored: Times Of Pakistan

Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany, the world’s largest and most reputable manufacturer of Homoeopathic medicines has accorded the certification of Largest Importer of Schwabe single remedies worldwide to Dr. Hamid General Homoeo, Karachi, in recognition of their outstanding merit on selling single remedies of Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany.

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Intel ISEF 2012: Peshawar girl wins science accolade: Express Tribune

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2012 was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. Three Pakistani teenagers Shiza Gulab, Mahnoor Hassan and Bushra Shahed attained fourth position for their project titled ‘Energy Square for Cattle.’

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Pakistani Students Develop GUI Platform for Configuration of Cisco Routers: ProPakistani

Four Pakistani students from Sir Syed University Karachi have developed a user-friendly, easily manageable software with graphical user interface to configure/control a variety of large-scale cisco routers, which are usually controlled/configured through command line.

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Eight Pakistanis to get posthumous awards as UN recognizes peacekeepers’work: APP

UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (APP)  – The United Nations is set to honour at a solemn ceremony on Tuesday, May 29, the sacrifices of 112 peacekeepers, including 8 Pakistanis, who paid the ultimate price in serving the cause of peace in hot spots around the world last year.

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Pakistani girls shine at Intel, science and engineering fair: Dawn

Three Pakistani students were awarded US$ 500 for their innovative project entitled “Energy Square for Cattle” at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2012, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

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LUMS prominent in “100 Business Leaders of Pakistan”: The News Tribe

The university Pro-Chancellor Syed Babar Ali, Rector Abdul Razak Dawood, and Vice Chancellor Dr. Adil Najam are all featured in the list of 100; the first two as amongst the most prominent corporate leaders in Pakistan, and the third as a leading educational leader.

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CJP receives Int.Jurist Award: Saach.TV

London: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has been awarded the prestigious International Jurists Award 2012.

CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry received the award from Lord Phillips, President of the Supreme Court of the UK, for his “unique and tremendous contribution in the field of administration of justice and for the tireless and fearless endeavors towards administration of justice in Pakistan against all odds.”

Three Pak companies win Muslim Excellence Award in Turkey

 

Istanbul: Three Pakistan companies– Izhar Construction, Phrma Health Pakistan and Model Steel– won laurels for the country by winning prestigious Muslim Excellence & Competitiveness Corporations’ Award (MECC Award) at a prestigious ceremony held in Istanbul.

The three Pakistani business entities were among the 40 companies from the Islamic countries who won this award at a ceremony held in the presence of presidents of chambers of commerce and industry of Islamic countries as well as top managers of successful organizations from Islamic countries.
The countries recognized for Islamic World appreciation are Azerbaija, Jordan, Turkey, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Kazkhstan, Tunis, Syria, UAE, Malaysia, Qatar, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
To celebrate this unmatched and marvelous accomplishment of these Pakistani companies, the LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Senior Vice President Kashif Younis Meher and Commissioner MEEC Awards for Pakistan Hasnain Reza Mirza during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of these companies at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry paid rich tributes to them for earning respect for Pakistan.
The LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that it is a great achievement that would go a long way in giving good name to Pakistani companies working around the globe.

The LCCI Senior Vice President Kashif Younis Meher said that these Pakistani companies by winning MEEC Awards have proved that they are second top none. He said that it was a great thing that the MEEC Awards Certificates were handed over by the President of MECC Award Dr. Mohammad Nahavanian, Assistant Secretary General of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms Attia Nawazish Ali in the presence of hundreds of businessmen from the Islamic world.

The Chief Executives of Izhar Construction and Pharma Health Pakistan, Yaqoob Tahir Izhar, Khawaja shahzeb Akram and Manager Branding Amir Dar received the appreciation certificates from the LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh while the LCCI former President Mian Muzaffar ali was also present on the occasion.

News Details: The News Tribe

wi-tribe Sponsors Islamabad Deaf Cricket Association

In an effort to continue building community blocks, wi-tribe Pakistan shares its latest CSR initiative that is comprised of a partnership with the Islamabad Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA).

The IDCA will be participating in the 1stNational Deaf Cricket Tournament, with 32 Deaf Cricket teams representing different cities throughout Pakistan. wi-tribe is supporting the team members’ uniforms, travel, accommodation and sports kits for two major gaming events, among others.

The team has played one game as hosts in Islamabad and is currently participating in the 2012 National Championship Tournament, being held in Lahore.

“At wi-tribe, we hold an unequivocal belief that each member of the society should be given equal opportunities and platforms to discover and build upon their strengths. We remind ourselves that each and every human is special in their own way, and our nation will prosper only if we focus on enriching strengths and helping our communities realize their dreams. This is a continuing philosophy for all of us at wi-tribe and we wish our team great success and sporting satisfaction in all their future games,” said Zohare Haider,

Manager of Corporate & Digital Communications at wi-tribe Pakistan.

News Details: ProPakistani

Six-legged baby successfully operated in Karachi

 

 KARACHI – A team of doctors on Thursday successfully operated the six-legged boy here and separated his four legs and other extra parts from the body. 
 

As per details, a team of five experienced doctors fought to save the life of the infant born with six legs because of a rare genetic condition. The baby was operated in National Institute of Child Heath (NICH), Karachi.

Head of NICH Jamal Raza said the extra limbs were separated after surgery, adding that the limbs were the result of a genetic disease which would affect only one in a million or more babies.
“It was strange that apparently an abnormal baby with six legs was as normal as other children,” he said. Doctors examined MRI, blood tests, CT scan reports and other test and later took the decision to do surgery which lasted for eight-hours in different phases.
 

The infant was born to the wife of an X-ray technician a week ago.Imran Shaikh, the baby’s father who lives in Sukkur, said he was grateful that his son was treated. “We are a poor family. I am thankful to the government and doctors for helping us successful operating my baby,” he told reporters.

News Dertials: Pakistan today

Update: ‘Six-legged’ baby released from NICH

UN appoints Afridi as Goodwill Ambassador of Anti Drugs and Crime

Islamabad: Pakistan’s most successful one-day international all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of UN for Anti Drugs & Crime by the United Nations.

During his two-year appointment, Afridi will raise public awareness of, and generate support for, UNODC global programmes aimed at drug demand reduction and drug dependence treatment and care.

The star all-rounder said that the appointment by the UN an honour for him. Afridi said that he never used drugs and would try to work hard with the UN in their assignment.

News Details: The News Tribe

Pakistan’s first biological treatment plant

Majeed Keerio is a small village in the outskirts of Nawabshah, where local residents for the last 700 years have mainly worked as farmers or livestock herders.

A few years ago, through the prime minister’s programme, a drainage system was constructed in the village. Suddenly the village’s narrow streets were lined with open drains that were meant to take away dirty waste water from homes into proper waste water treatment plants. This never happened. Due to mismanagement and corruption, these open drains soon became clogged with plastic bags, over flowing every time it rained and pooling up outside homes.

Fed-up of these pools of stagnant water, a site for countless diseases and dangers, a local NGO decided to take action. Ameen Keryo, is the CEO of Sindhica Reforms Society, and with help from UN Habitat and WWF-Pakistan he set up Pakistan’s first biological waste water treatment plant. A low energy, completely natural water treatment plant, which is in wide use in Australia and Europe, has finally been introduced in Pakistan.

Although, hoping to do good with this treatment plant, Keryo and his teams still face the ire of villagers who complain that drains still get blocked and overflow into their homes. Keryo’s response is that it is not his NGO’s responsibility to clean up the drainage system rather the local government must step in.

Although water is being treated, there is a need for communication with local government and villagers to fix a drainage system that was constructed and left to decay in Majeed Keerio.

In the meantime, Keryo and his team, continue to treat as much waste water as they can from the village into clean water enough to water two acres of farming fields. They have also set the groundwork for 14 more biological treatment plants across Pakistan and hope to have them competed by 2013.

News Details:  Dawn Dot Com