UHS research board meets

The 122nd meeting of Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) was held here on Thursday with vice-chancellor Major General Professor Muhammad Aslam (retd) in the chair.
The board considered the thesis reports of Dr Mubashir Farhan M. Phil (Anatomy), Dr Zartasha Anjum M. Phil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), Dr Rakia Sahaf M. Phil (Oral Pathology), Dr Muhammad Hamza Hashim MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), Dr Abid Ullah Khattak M.S. (Neurosurgery), Ghazala Rubi Ph.D. (Human Genetics & Molecular Biology), Dr Sadia Zaheer M. Phil (Oral Pathology), Dr Omair Afzal Ali M.S. (Neurosurgery), Dr Asif Iqbal M.S. (Paediatric Surgery), Dr Wakil Muhammad M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) and Dr Shazia Gul M. Phil (Oral Biology).
The following synopses were also considered for registration of students in various postgraduate courses: "Seroprevalence of rubella antibodies in school girls of Gujranwala district " by Dr Abdul Latif M.Phil (Community Medicine), "Association of dietary pattern and hyperhomocystenemia in preeclampsia" by Zoofishan Qureshi M.Phil (Community Medicine), "Comparative estimation of plasma cholinesterase level in spray workers exposed to organophosphorus compounds with controls" by Zubia Iqbal M.Phil (Forensic Medicine), "Medical students perception of faculty as role models of human values in medical teaching and clinical practice" by Dr Agha Shabbir Ali MHPE, "Evaluation of students perceptions about the value of internal assessment in undergraduate medical education" by Dr Nasim Afzal Tarar MHPE, "Comparative study of perception of Pharmacology students about power point, white board with talk and mixed strategy as a teaching tool" by Dr Sadia Maqsood Awan MHPE, "Effect of Ajwa date seed powder on visceral fat depots and inflammatory response in high fat fed rat" by Dr Farhana Yasmin Bhatti M. Phil (Pharmacology), "Effect of Fumaria indica methanolic extract on xanthine oxidase activity in vitro and potassium oxonate induced hyperuricemia in rat" by Dr Naveeda Manzoor M.Phil (Pharmacology), "Therapeutic drug monitoring of isoniazid in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis" by Dr Talha Laique M.Phil (Pharmacology), "Early outcome of coronary artery bypass graft in patients with and without metabolic syndrome" by Dr Lokesh Yadav M.S. (Cardiac Surgery), "Comparison of outcome of intracranial aneurysm surgery with and without proximal temporary clipping" by Dr Sameer Aryal M.S. (Neurosurgery), "Outcome of endoscopic endonasal repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea with and without lumbar drain" by Dr Md Safroz Ansari M.S. (Neurosurgery), "Outcome of sub muscular bridge plating in closed middle 1/3 diaphyseal fractures of femur in children" by Dr Naveed Shamsheer M.S. (Orthopaedics) and "Comparison of closed intramedullary interlocking nail versus functional brace in diaphyseal fracture of humerus" by Dr Shahbaz Ahmad M.S. (Orthopaedics).