This is to bring to your notice that a system had been developed by Mr. Murad Ali Bana to keep researchers/scientists informed of conferences / workshops / lectures that are being held world wide. It has e-mail addresses of doctors, trainees, residents, para-medical staff and pharmaceutical companies all across the world.

The objective of the group is to disseminate information as widely as possible. There are many Institutions/ hospitals where posters/brochures are not been placed. Professionals at these institutions may thus be informed by this Group.

This group was initiated and is managed by him in his free time as a public service to the Medical Community. Along with this, Events Updates has now joined hands with PromotingResearch.com (created by Dr. Pashtoon) in further promoting the cause.

Now with the http://www.promotingresearch.com/blog you can subscribe to specific categories that suit your needs and interests. You can either subscribe to receive updates on your area of interest or you can register to become an active member and participate in the discussions and blogs along with posting important events/conferences that you become aware of.

We hope you benefit from this endeavor of ours.

Murad Ali Bana
B-10 Ali Garden,
Block E
North Nazimabad,
Karachi,
Pakistan
E-mail: muradalibana@yahoo.com;
Cell: 92 21 0334-3056757

Dr. Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi
8-13/36, Kasi Road,
C/O Fatima Clinic
Quetta, 87300,
Pakistan.
e-mail: pashtoon.kasi@gmail.com

If you have any comments or queries, please
feel free to contact us:
editor@promotingresearch.com
PromotingResearch.com

Reading Medical Journals: A Beginners guide for Medical Students

Research is a vast field and it will be very difficult for a beginner (student/doctor) to start effectively without proper guidance. It is very important to know about the medical journals and their effective use before starting research work. Selection, understanding and proper utilization of medical journals is as important as the practical research work. The following article would be a useful guide for beginners in the field of research, especially medical students.

Observership, Research and Externship in the United States

Observerships, research and externships give you an exposure of health care system of United States and give you an idea of what to expect during residency; (the nature of work, health care facilities, code of conduct for health care professionals, the cutting edge technology, electronic health care records, diseases prevalent in a certain geographical area and the social and cultural values of people of United States). In this issue of the section of the Road to Residency, Aitzaz and Saima discuss their views about the importance and the various ways to do an observership, research and externship in the United States.

Student Research in a Medical School in Western Nepal

The number of researchers and research publications from South Asia are lower as compared to the developed countries. Student research projects are common in developed countries
but are a rarity in this part of the world. In the developing world initiatives to encourage student research are now being carried out. Medical student journals are being published and many medical journals have student sections. Dr. Ravi Shankar shares his experience of encouraging student research at his medical college in Nepal.

Earthquake Tragedy 2005: Rescue Efforts and the Lessons Learnt

As the earth shook at 8:50:38 Pakistan Standard Time, on the 8th of October 2005, not many realized the havoc that was soon to follow. By the 8th of November, the Pakistani government’s
official death toll was 73726. And the number injured in an excess of 100,000. A year and a half into this tectonic disaster, we talk to Professor Saleem Ahmed, Head of Orthopedic Department, Rawalpindi Medical College & Allied Hospitals, a man who was at the centre of the rescue, relief and rehabilitation process in Rawalpindi.

The Health Effects of Floods in Pakistan

Floods are one of the most feared and costly forms of natural disasters affecting mankind, accounting for over 40% of natural worldwide disasters. Water in the form of floods can wreck havoc, ruthlessly taking innocent lives. The recent flooding and torrential rains across the province of Balochistan has left more than 240 dead. Over 2 million people were affected across 15 districts of the province. In this issue in the World in Focus, Mohsin Shah discusses the health effects of the floods in general with a special focus on the recent floods in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan.

Submit you work now. See our instruction for authors on how you can contribute towards the journal.

Often people who are new to the field face problems on how and where to begin with. This forum would act as a catalyst in providing useful reviews on topics covering various aspects of research.

With the launching of the 10/90 Student Journal, PromotingResearch.com plans on giving a voice to students from around the world to discuss openly more about neglected issues and research.

New articles recently published in the 10/90 Student Journal.

Reading Medical Journals: A Beginners guide for Medical Students

Research is a vast field and it will be very difficult for a beginner (student/doctor) to start effectively without proper guidance. It is very important to know about the medical journals and their effective use before starting research work. Selection, understanding and proper utilization of medical journals is as important as the practical research work. The following article would be a useful guide for beginners in the field of research, especially medical students.

Observership, Research and Externship in the United States

Observerships, research and externships give you an exposure of health care system of United States and give you an idea of what to expect during residency; (the nature of work, health care facilities, code of conduct for health care professionals, the cutting edge technology, electronic health care records, diseases prevalent in a certain geographical area and the social and cultural values of people of United States). In this issue of the section of the Road to Residency, Aitzaz and Saima discuss their views about the importance and the various ways to do an observership, research and externship in the United States.

Student Research in a Medical School in Western Nepal

The number of researchers and research publications from South Asia are lower as compared to the developed countries. Student research projects are common in developed countries
but are a rarity in this part of the world. In the developing world initiatives to encourage student research are now being carried out. Medical student journals are being published and many medical journals have student sections. Dr. Ravi Shankar shares his experience of encouraging student research at his medical college in Nepal.

Earthquake Tragedy 2005: Rescue Efforts and the Lessons Learnt

As the earth shook at 8:50:38 Pakistan Standard Time, on the 8th of October 2005, not many realized the havoc that was soon to follow. By the 8th of November, the Pakistani government’s
official death toll was 73726. And the number injured in an excess of 100,000. A year and a half into this tectonic disaster, we talk to Professor Saleem Ahmed, Head of Orthopedic Department, Rawalpindi Medical College & Allied Hospitals, a man who was at the centre of the rescue, relief and rehabilitation process in Rawalpindi.

The Health Effects of Floods in Pakistan

Floods are one of the most feared and costly forms of natural disasters affecting mankind, accounting for over 40% of natural worldwide disasters. Water in the form of floods can wreck havoc, ruthlessly taking innocent lives. The recent flooding and torrential rains across the province of Balochistan has left more than 240 dead. Over 2 million people were affected across 15 districts of the province. In this issue in the World in Focus, Mohsin Shah discusses the health effects of the floods in general with a special focus on the recent floods in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan.

We Look Forward to your feedback and participation.
The Editor,
PromotingResearch.com

RCAD-EITS-WeBSurg will be present as an exhibitor hosted by Karl Storz and will be
happy to welcome you at the forthcoming events:

* SAGES 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Pennsylvania Convention Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (April 9-12, 2008)
* 16th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
(EAES), Stockholm, Sweden (June 11-14, 2008)
* 11th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Yokohama, Japan (September 2-5,
2008)
* 2008 Annual Clinical Congress of the ACS, San Francisco, California, USA (October
12-16, 2008)
* The 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society will be taking place
in Sevilla, Spain, from the 7th to the 10th of May 2008.

For further details, click here.

Calendar of EITS courses for 2008
Apply now for one of the following 2008 laparoscopic
courses:

Digestive Surgery:

Intensive course in Laparoscopic General Surgery
February 4-8, 2008 FULL
March 10-14, 2008 FULL
May 19-23, 2008
September 22-26, 2008
December 8-12, 2008

Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Digestive Surgery
April 3-5, 2008
November 27-29, 2008

Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
June 27-28, 2008
November 7-8, 2008

Advanced Course on NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic
Surgery)
January 18-19, 2008: Only option A is available
March 28-29, 2008: Only option A is available
June 6-7, 2008
October 3-4, 2008

Advanced Course in Interventional GI Endoscopy Techniques
July 3-5, 2008

Pediatric Surgery:

Advanced Course in Pediatric Endosurgery
October 16-18, 2008

Urological Surgery:

Intensive Course in Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
June 9-13, 2008
December 1-5, 2008

Cours intensifs en Chirurgie Laparoscopique Urologique
January 21-25, 2008
October 6-10, 2008

Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Urological Surgery: Laparoscopic
Treatment of Kidney Tumors
April 24-26, 2008

International Advanced Symposium: Laparoscopic Treatment of
Urological Pelvic Cancers: Prostate and Bladder
September 18-20, 2008

Gynecologic Surgery:

Gynecologic Surgery: Tips and tricks, anatomy suture and more…
March 25-27, 2008

Advanced Techniques in Operative Gynecological Endoscopy
May 5-7, 2008

Gynecological Cancer and Laparoscopic Approach: State of the Art
June 23-25, 2008

Current Techniques in the Treatment of Severe Endometriosis
September 8-10, 2008

Techniques Avancées en Endoscopie Gynécologique Opératoire
December 15-17, 2008

Intensive Courses:
http://www.eits.fr/courses/intensive/

You can also share any important upcoming event, workshop or conference with your fellow researchers through this forum.

Based on your area of interest and expertise you can also subscribe to specific categories on this blog to stay updated on important articles, events, workshops and conferences related to your field.

Looking forward to your active role.
Good Wishes,
The Editor,
PromotingResearch.com