Pakistan: Artificial limbs camp in Sindh

Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said on Friday that the provision of artificial limbs to the disable persons is one of the best services in a physical impaired society, which is ultimately the reparation for development of country. This he said while on inauguration of Free Medical Camp under the “Amputees Rehabilitation Project” by the Department of Prosthetics Institute of Physical Machine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) here at Chandka Medical College teaching hospital Larkana. Nisar Khuhro said the human societies are shaped through noble causes and service of mankind by good deeds. He said society should step ahead and utilize such a resource of physically impaired people and make them a useful citizen. He said now the disables should make them a normal human and try to avert the situation after getting this opportunity of medical camp. Speaker said the prime responsibility of all should to make our selves aware and educate the society by their skills. He is much impressed the services of DUHS and experts who came to deliver their services in Larkana and the people of Sindh appreciates further their efforts for amputees rehabilitation by the department. He said the local NGO in Larkana has registered 557 disable patients and hoped the institution will organize medical camps in future.  Head of the department (DUHS) Dr. Nabeela Soomro said in Pakistan disability rate is high and there is no one institution except this one which recently established in Karachi, while for this purpose in India about 57 institutions are working and providing artificial limbs facilities to the people. She said there is shortage of technical staff and experts due to the long run training of professional we have to struggle and will make it possible in next few years she said. She said in Karachi there are 1500 registered cases and the institutions have completed artificial limbs to the 1370 disables. Dr. Nabeela demonstrated and showed the team of disables came from Karachi and they told that how they are easy survive due to the artificial limbs as they were neglected elements of the society. Those were included Zakir Baig, Sarfaraz, Fakher Shaikh and others also performing job in the institution simultaneously.  On the occasion, Head of Department DUHS Dr. Nabeela Soomro along with team, Principal CMC Larkana Professor Sikander Ali Shaikh, Medical Suprintendent Syed Mehboob Ali Shah, District Coordination Officer Larkana Mohammed Jaffer Abbasi, Khair Mohammed Shaikh, Kamrani Ali, Mohammed Panjal Sangi, Ali Gohar Sangi and other doctors were among the Medical Camp inauguration ceremony. In one day medical Camp 110 disable people were registered and half of the cases were due to polio and diabetics’ reasons the limbs were cut.

The 10th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness – APCD2009

The 10th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness – APCD2009 will be held in connection with 10th Hearing International - HI Annual meeting and 2nd ASEAN Academy of Neuro-oto-audiology at Landmark Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand during 4-7th August, 2009. This will be another great event. It is my great privilege and pleasure to warmly invite all of you to participate in these three combined conferences.

Organizing Committee of APCD2009 will ensure you of the innovative programming, latest technology and opportunity in Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation and Education for the Hearing Impaired and the Deaf. Conference offers professional development for deaf education, teachers, interpreters, support staffs, professionals in the field of deafness and parents, audiologists and hearing specialists. The scientific programme will include special lecture, plenary, tutorial, free paper and poster sessions. You will have the opportunities to site visit of professional interest such as diagnostic and rehabilitation technology and school for the deaf in Bangkok.

The conference has grown to become the major meeting in the Asia Pacific region and Worldwide. It is the opportunity for all those involved to share research, clinical and educational practices.

For Registration, Abstracts and program detail please click on  the title

Pakistan: Job Opportunity Communication Specialist (Islamabad Based)

Communication Specialist (Islamabad Based)  

The mission of Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) is to strengthen and support community organizations and public interest institutions of Pakistan. Its democratic governance, social justice and peace and social harmony programmes seek to achieve enhanced capacity of its partners with increased levels of accountability and transparency.

SPO offers a challenging opportunity to the one who sees her/his work as commitment rather than a job. Reporting to the Head of Technical Support, s/he will be responsible for planning, coordinating and editing newsletter, annual report and other publication(s)/reports etc. S/he will ensure all aspects of production of multiple publications and quality assurance stages.  The prerequisites include a Masters degree in a relevant subject with at least five years experience. Knowledge of social, political and development sector, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills both in English and Urdu, proficiency in MS-Office and In-page Urdu are essential requirements. Linkages with media are highly desirable for this position.

Job Description                       

Department	Technical Support and Research
	Communication Specialist
Reports to	Program Manager/Head of Technical Support and Research
Line Management responsibility for	Associate Development Resource Centre

 

 

Job Purpose

S/he is responsible to ensure all aspects of production of multiple publications, editing, fact checking and quality assurance stages, planning designing and editing newsletter, annual report and other reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Improve internal/external communications through developing strategies
• Write, draft and/or edit, and submits for final approval: press releases, articles, newsletters, case studies, profiles, annual reports, marketing/advertising materials
• Coordinate and supervise the development of video documentary films
• Edit all elements for style, substance and organization. Reorganize text to create consistency in grammar, format, and message.
• Oversee all aspects of production, often of multiple publications; copy editing, fact checking and quality assurance stages
• Provide text and technical services to developing and maintaining web pages and/or other forms of electronic communication
• Serve as liaison to contributors/authors for research papers: solicits material to be published, edit submissions, convey editorial comments, resolve issues, ensure deadlines are met
• Ensure that the content and image are consistent and documented; coordinate post production activities, coordinating copyright registration, and permissions activities
• Oversee distribution of press releases to media; take photographs; maintain photo, clip and contact files; organize and over see photo shoots, reporter visits, media launches, and related events as directed
• Establish and strengthen linkages with other support organizations to exchange relevant information

Human Resource Management

• Monitor and review staff performance and achievement on a regular basis including supervision and annual appraisals; and offer timely constructive feedback
• Liaise with HR about staff performance and attendance issues
• Help to recruit, interview  and induct staff
• Coach and mentor staff to ensure they achieve their objectives

Other

• Adhere to SPO policies and promote participatory culture and demonstrate SPO’s values
• Prepare annual/quarterly work plans and reports
• Participate in the programme planning and review meeting at least once a year to review the past achievements future planning
• Participate in professional development training as identified and approved by SPO
• Any other duties as required

Applications should reach the Manager Human Resources, SPO National Centre, House 429, Street 11, F-10/2, Islamabad, Email: jobs@spopk.org  by Thursday, May 14, 2009.  Candidates, who have applied for this position before, need not apply again. Candidates who try to influence the recruitment process would automatically be disqualified.

Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

SPO is an equal opportunity employer.