APPS Global Bloodline, a part of APPS Global:
‘One pint of Blood saves three lives.’
APPS Middle East Bahrain Chapter & Pakistan Embassy
Bahrain in association with King Hamad University Hospital are arranging a
Blood donation camp.
Date: 20th March 2023
Timings: 08:00AM to 02:00PM
Venue: Pakistan Embassy Bahrain
All blood donors are requested to fill up the form or use
the following QR code for the details.
http://ntb.boc.org.bh/ords/edge/r/questionnaire/home
(N.B. Valid for 24 hours)
APPS Middle East family get-together
We would like to invite you all for the family get together at the holy city of Madina Al-Munawarah.
Chief guest will be Dr Abdulrahman Shahid, Founder and President APPS Europe & Co-Founder APPS Global network.
Date: 16th March 2023
Day: Thursday
Venue: FOOD Master, Madina Al-Munawarah
Looking forward to meeting you all.
For further information, please don't hesitate to contact at WhatsApp: +966 53 776 7801
APPS Spain Chapter Gala Dinner
Our Spain Chapter Gala Dinner is finalized, and we are delighted to share the venue details.
All are welcome to join and be part of this exciting event in the beautiful city of Barcelona.
We are making this day memorable, and fun filled for you and your families.
APPS ME Members are cordially invited.
To join, please contact
info@appseurope.org
Or details given.
APPS EUROPE - Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of Europe
APPS Europe updates on Research and Education
APPS Europe is delighted to share some updates on Research and Education.
Our very distinguished member, Professor Raheel Nawaz, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University, met with Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi last week.
Prof Nawaz, who is among the top-10 most cited scholars in the world in Applied AI, Digital Transformations, and Educational Data Science, presented his latest book, Visual Pollution: Concepts, Practices and Management Framework. Prof Nawaz discussed the future of Higher Education and Digital Technologies in Pakistan.
Dr Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan thanked Prof Nawaz, for his services to Pakistan and congratulated him on his global achievements. Dr Alvi mentioned that he enjoyed Prof Nawaz’s recent TEDx talk on how giving and happiness are intrinsically linked.
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Website: www.appseurope.org
Source: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2023/02/research-and-education-in-spotlight-as-staffordshire-university-pro-vice-chancellor-meets-with-the-president-of-pakistan
APPS UK HOLDS RECEPTION FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (HEC) DELEGATION IN UNITED KINGDOM:
It was a great honour for APPS UK to host a meeting with the senior most officials of HEC and Vice Chancellors & Rectors of more than 20 universities of Pakistan.
APPS UK President, Dr Ghulam Abbas, welcomed the respected guests and shared the vision and achievements of the organisation.
There were a number of presentations showcasing cutting- edge research that is being conducted in the UK by Pakistani heritage experts in the fields of medicine, biomedicine, artificial intelligence, networks and cyber security.
Dr Abdul Hafeez MBE highlighted the global growth of the organisation into Europe, Middle East, China, Canada, Russia, Africa & Asia.
The difficulties faced by APPS Global members in obtaining recognition of their overseas experience and degrees were also discussed. It was highlighted that Pakistan can benefit immensely on economic front by fulfilling global nurse shortages.
Prof Iqrar Khan and Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir while speaking on behalf of the delegation said that it is heartening to see the passion and love among APPS UK members for their homeland. They praised the work of the organisation on so many different fronts. Many delegates stated that this meeting was their most productive and beneficial engagement in the UK.
It was agreed to take this mutual agenda forward in developing new educational programmes and enhance the existing standards to world class recognition.
Our aim is to develop corridors of knowledge sharing, support new startups and promote incubation centres in Pakistan.
1 Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC)
2 Mr. Awais Ahmad Advisor (QA & GE) Higher Education Commission
3 Engr. Muhammad Raza Chohan Advisor (Acad, Curriculum & NAHE) Higher Education Commission
4 Prof Dr Shahid Munir Chairman
Punjab Higher Education
Commission
5 Dr S.M. Tariq Rafi Chairman
Sindh Higher Education
Commission
6 Lt. Gen Wasim Alamgir Vice Chancellor National University of Medical Sciences
7 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi Vice Chancellor The University of Azad Jammu
& Kashmir Muzaffarabad
8 Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad Vice Chancellor University of Turbat, Turbat
9 Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan Vice Chancellor Kohat University of Science and Technology
10 Prof. Dr. Anila kamal Vice Chancellor Rawalpindi Women University Rawalpindi
11 Prof. Dr. Habib Bukhari Vice Chancellor Kohsar University Murree
12 Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences Lahore
13 Prof Dr. Asif Ali Khan Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Shareef, University of Agriculture Multan
14 Prof Dr. Amjad Siraj Memon Vice Chancellor Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi
15 Prof. Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed
Bennazirabad Nawabshah
16 Prof. Dr. Safia Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
17 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir Vice Chancellor Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Kha
18 Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq Rector Bahria University
19 Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen Vice Chancellor Women University Mardan
20 Dr. Muhammad Kamran Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology Multan
22 Lt. Gen Moazzam Ejaz Rector NUTECH
23 Ms. Wajiha Hassan Deputy Director NAHE, Higher Education Commission
24 Mr. Rabeel Bhatti Deputy Director GE, Higher Education Commission
25 Mr. Jahanzeb Ali Assistant Director, Coord, Higher Education Commission
26 Aamir Ramzan Country Director British Council Pakistan
27 Sarah Parvez Head of Education British Council Pakistan
28 Hamza Salim Ahmed Programme Manager - HE British Council Pakistan
Photo Gallery:
APPS played a crucial role in achieving recognising MD/MS.
Congrats to all.
By the GRACE OF ALLAH ALMIGHTY and APPS struggle we played a crucial role in achieving and recognising MD/MS.
We raised our degrees recognition issues in every meeting and every platform (physical/virtual) with Higher officials.
Pakistan Zindabad
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Second Annual APPS Global Nurses online zoom virtual conference from *Global APPS Nurses Platform*
*Nurses who are the back bone of healthcare system*
You All are cordially invited to actively participate in the coming Second Annual APPS Global Nurses online zoom virtual conference from *Global APPS Nurses Platform* on
Friday January 27, 2023
3 PM Pakistan Time
1 PM KSA Kuwait Time
Those who are interested to speak on the occasion for 03 to 05 or 10 minutes on the below topic
*"Latest Advances in Nursing and Global Job opportunities "*
Participating in APPS Global Nurses conference will entitle you to highlight your role in the healthcare system, promote Nursing profession and get International exposure as well as interaction with your colleagues from around the globe.
Participants may also receive certificate of Attendance and Presentation
So for our respected colleagues Nurses, it's an opportunity to avail it and lead your community yourself rather than we doctors lead you.
*Kindly come forward and promote Nursing profession as Backbone of the healthcare system*
Alhamdulillah we are here to support you All regardless of cast color religion and beyond borders
You can also invite All your Respected Nursing colleagues and friends from around the globe including Pakistan to kindly attend this prestigious Global APPS Nurses conference
Looking forward to hearing from you
Register with the link below
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcuCupz4jH9JEwCUDDAQpg8to8xMd9gio
Eminent speakers will include:
MUHAMMAD YASEEN PhD:
Yaseen is currently working as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He has over 25 years of experience of working in this field.
He obtained his primary nursing qualification from LNH, Karachi in 1995 and was the first nurse from South Asia to pass the American and Canadian Board Exam in Infection Control in 2001.
In 2003, Yaseen obtained a Bachelor's degree in Infection Control from the UK and then moved to the USA to complete his Masters in Healthcare Administration and later a PhD in IPC from South Africa.
He has vast international experience of working in the Middle East as well as in the UK.
Yaseen has also worked as an IPC advisor for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in east meditranian region.
He has published a number of research papers in international scientific journals and presented many at international conferences in the Middle East, South Africa, USA and UK.
GULNAZ TARIQ:
Gulnaz is the President of the World Union of Wound Healing Society (WUWHS) and CEO of International interprofessional Wound Care Group (IIWCG).
She has been working as Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Nursing at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi. Some of the key initiatives she has introduced at this hospital include diabetic foot prevention program and pressure ulcer prevention program.
Gulnaz is the Founder and Course Director of the Ostomy Care and Management (OCM). She has over 20 publications to her name and is Co-author of a chapter in Chronic Wound Care Textbook (5th edition). She has been organising annual Abu Dhabi Wound Care Conference for the past 15 years.
As a wound care educator, clinician and researcher she has been a key note speaker and an international authority in this field. She was appointed as Course Co-Director by University of Toronto for International interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) in UAE.
In 2021 Gulnaz was appointed as Clinical Advisor for DEBRA Pakistan.
SARFRAZ MASIH:
Sarfraz is currently working as Associate Professor & Lead of Outreach Activities at Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore (UOL), Pakistan.
He completed his basic nursing education in 2000 from the School of Nursing, Liaquat National Hospital and Bachelors of Nursing in 2005 and Masters Nursing in 2008 from Aga Khan University, Karachi. He is a PhD Scholar from Asia -E- University, Malaysia.
During his professional career he has worked in the capacity of Vice Principal, Principal and Lead Researcher in both private and public sectors. He has served at the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and various other international nursing organisations for over 10 years.
He led the Masters in Nursing Program from 2013-2021 at Dow University of Health Sciences and has been an External Member of the Nursing Board of Studies at four leading universities. He has also been an Advisory Board Member for the International Academic Nursing Alliance (IANA) and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) which is the 2nd largest nursing society in the world.
Sarfraz is an International Board Member of Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI) from 2016-2024.
He is one of the Thesis Reviewers for the Masters in Nursing Program at leading universities in Pakistan and an Editor for Nursing & Midwifery Journal of Pakistan.
He has won various awards in teaching, research & publications and has been invited as guest speaker at national and international level.
*Humble Reminder request to All respected colleagues Doctors and Nurses to kindly attend our Second Virtual Global APPS Nurses conference*
Today
Friday January 27, 2023
1 PM KSA Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Time
2 PM UAE Oman Time
3 PM Pakistan Time
*Your presence will be highly appreciated*
Looking forward to seeing you All tomorrow in Sha Allah
*APPS Middle East Team*
