Karachi: The Microbiology Society at the Jinnah University for Women's (JUW) Department of Microbiology organised a lecture on "Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus, Swine Flu"

JUW lecture on Swine Flu
Karachi: The Microbiology Society at the Jinnah University for Women's (JUW) Department of Microbiology organised a lecture on "Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus, Swine Flu" on Monday.

Assistant Professor and Medical Director for Infection Control, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Dr Nasia Safdar delivered the lecture and outlined the factors involved in the cause of disease, different types of pandemics related to H1N1 influenza viruses, the precautionary measures used to prevent the disease and the treatment available for it.

Chairperson Dr Shazia T. Hakim thanked the distinguished guest for her (Dr Safdar) lecture. Dr Safdar later met Vice Chancellor JUW Dr Riaz Ahmed Hashmi and discussed the possibility of future research collaboration between the two universities.

The Indus Institute of Higher Education (IIHE) lauded the brave spirit of the Rangers Personnel, Abdur Razzaq and Police Constable Musharraf Baig who sacrificed their lives on Ashura Day to save the lives of countless mourners at the procession. IIHE has decided to grant 100 percent free scholarship to the children of the two martyrs and the children of all the shuhada of Armed Forces, Police and Rangers.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organised a One Day Seminar, in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health (MOH), on 'Creating Smoke Free Universities' at its regional office on Monday.

Vice Chancellor University of Karachi (KU) Prof Pirzada Qasim was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony. The news