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Public Awareness Message on Diphtheria, SIDH&RC

Dr. Samreen Zaidi, Assistant Professor and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultant at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Centre (SIDH & RC), shares insights on “Diphtheria” to raise public awareness. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the respiratory...

PNAC Assessor Training Course ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Dr Sadia Asim

Dow University of Health Sciences congratulates Dr. Sadia Asim, Director of the Dow Institute of Biological, Biochemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences (IBBPS), on her remarkable accomplishment of completing the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Assessor Training Course. This significant achievement underscores Dr. Sadia's commitment to upholding the highest standards of...

Public Awareness Message on Chikungunya by Dr Ishfaque Ahmed – SIDH&RC

Dr. Ishfaque Ahmed, Adult Infectious Diseases Consultant at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Center (SIDH&RC), shares awareness on Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted through mosquito bites. Chikungunya causes sudden fever, joint pain, and other symptoms like headache, muscle pain, rash, and fatigue. While the...

International Research Publication – Mr. Abdul Ghaffar

Congratulations to Mr. Abdul Ghaffar, Marketing Officer, Riva Water Department, Dow University of Health Sciences, on achieving two international publications in prestigious journals. Behaviour & Information Technology (Impact Factor: 2.9) Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/.../0144929X.2024.2417390... Contemporary Islam (Impact Factor: 1.0) Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11562-024-00569-6 Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring. Well done!

Diphtheria: A Serious Respiratory Illness

Diphtheria is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the respiratory system and spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person when they cough, sneeze, or speak without a mask. *Alert: Recent surge in diphtheria cases reported in...

ASM Microbe 2024 – Dr. Uzair Abbas

Dow University of Health Sciences is proud to congratulate Dr. Uzair Abbas, Assistant Professor of Physiology, (DIMC) (DUHS), on receiving the Certificate of Poster Presentation from the American Society for Microbiology for his outstanding work at ASM Microbe 2024 held from June 13-17, 2024, at...

25th National Health Science Research Symposium

Congratulations to Dr. Arisha Sohail, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Dow Medical College, for being awarded the Best Oral Presentation among shortlisted presenters at the 25th National Health Science Research Symposium, held at Aga Khan University on February 19-20, 2024. Dr. Arisha has also been selected...

Now serving the communities of Kharadar, Nayabad, and Lyari.

We are proud to announce the opening of our new Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory (DDRRL) Collection Center in Kharadar, now serving the communities of Kharadar, Nayabad, and Lyari. The center was officially inaugurated by Mr. Saleem A. Chauhan (Director Commercial) and Dr. Ashar Afaq...

First batch of the Clinical Support Skills Professional Certificate

Knowledge + Practical Skills + On Job Training The first batch of the Clinical Support Skills Professional Certificate in Phlebotomy, Medical Administration, and Client Services has begun! These 20 healthcare professionals and students are now on their way to receive the best possible hands-on training that...