Research

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

An informative international webinar was conducted on the topic of ‘COVID-19 Vaccine and Pakistan’ on 29-01-2021.

The session was organized by CPRDC in collaboration with Global Marketing Services (GMS) and National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad. During the session, the speakers shared their expertise and discussed the prospects and problems related to the Covid-19 Vaccine internationally and in Pakistan.

The speakers included Dr. Zafar Mahmood (CEO, Global Marketing Services, viSole UAE) Dr. Obaidullah (Director, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan) Dr. M. Akhter Hamid (Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, President Canada Pakistan Research and Development Council, CPRDC) Prof. Dr. Maj. Gen. Aamer Ikram (Executive Director NIH) Mr. Abdul Hameed (Consul General, Toronto) Dr. Syed Uzair-Ul-Ghani (Consultant, Toronto, Canada) Dr. Hamid Merchant (Subject Leader in Pharmacy and Course leader for the Postgraduate Pharmacy Suite of Huddersfeild, West Yorkshire, Uk) Dr. Syed Erfan Asif (Consultant Aventis, Toronto) Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta (Robert Harding Chair in Global Child Health and Policy at Center for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto).

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Our Mission is to facilitate research through an exceptional, efficient, and formal affiliation between Canadian and Pakistani institutions.

Message from President

Dr. Akhter Hamid

Our aim is to facilitate research in science & technology by enabling formal affiliation between Canadian and Pakistani institutions. We invite and engage students and professionals from these institutions to participate in our goal of achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This collaboration allows each country to benefit from the expertise and achievements of the other. The members of CPRDC add value to our mission and I would like to personally extend my gratitude to all the members of CPRDC for being with us in this journey. Together we will work to create a technologically inclusive society in line with the demands of 21st century.

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Members Research Activity

Evaluation of effects of public health interventions on COVID-19 transmission for Pakistan: A mathematical simulation study

Authors: Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Ofir Harari, Jay JH Park, Noor-E Zannat, Michael Zoratti, Tim Churches, Kristian Thorlund, Edward J Mills AbstractBackground: In an effort to contain the COVID-19 epidemic, many...

CPRDC

May 10, 2020

Women, children and adolescents in conflict countries: an assessment of inequalities in intervention coverage and survival

Author: Nadia Akseer, James Wright, Hana Tasic, Karl Everett, Elaine Scudder, Ribka Amsalu, Ties Boerma, Eran Bendavid, Mahdis Kamali, Aluisio J D Barros, Inácio Crochemore Mohnsam da Silva, Zulfiqar Ahmed...

CPRDC

January 26, 2020

Global, regional, and national burden of congenital heart disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Auther: 56 Authors including Zulfiqar Bhutta Background: Previous congenital heart disease estimates came from few data sources, were geographically narrow, and did not evaluate congenital heart disease throughout the life...

CPRDC

January 10, 2020

Collecting the golden water: Quality assessment on approach of diagnosing urinary tract infections in 0 to 36 months old children

Author: Muhammad Akhter Hamid, Ruqiya Afroz, Uqba Nawaz Ahmed, Arrutran Nanthakumar, Atchaya Arulchelvan, Asim Salim Objective: The study aimed to assess current practices of a community hospital for collection of...

CPRDC

July 15, 2019